Community Expectations at PCS

We expect all students to make a positive contribution to our school community. This means that students:

• Show respect to staff and peers
• Take responsibility for themselves in terms of homework, uniform and organisation
• Respect and not interfere with another person's property
• Show respect and concern for the wider community

Uniform and appearance:

• Uniform must be worn in its entirety, as per the uniform list
• All coats should be placed inside lockers and not worn around the school

Substances

• There should be no smoking on school premises or while travelling to and from school
• No cigarettes, lighters or matches should be brought to school
• No intoxicating substances should be brought into school
• There should be no aerosols in school

Valuables

• Students bringing expensive equipment, such as MP3 players, iPods, mobile phones, bicycles and scooters
  into school do so at their own risk

MP3, iPods and Mobile Phones

• Students may use iPods, MP3 players during their social time
• Mobile phones may be brought into school. MP3 phones cannot be used, as we have a "no hear, no see" policy on mobile phones during the school day
• At KS4 teachers may give permission for students to use iPods and MP3 players in class
• Clear guidelines will be set by the member of staff for the use of iPods/MP3 players in their lessons
• IPods/MP3 players will not be allowed during practical lessons.
• Students abusing these guidelines will have their iPods/MP3 players confiscated until the end of the day. Persistent offenders will be asked to leave the item at home

Movement around the School

• Students should not be out of class unless they have an "Out of Lesson Pass" or unless it is break or lunch time
• There should be no running in the building

Litter

• Any rubbish should be placed in the nearest bin

Community Service

• On occasions where students fail to contribute positively to our school community they will undertake Community Service e.g. litter picking after school

Food and Drink

• All food brought in the food hall must be consumed in the food hall. Packed lunches may be consumed in the designated outdoor areas
• No fizzy drinks or high energy drinks may be consumed in the school
• Students may take a bottle of water into their classes and library
• There should be no chewing gum in school