We expect students to be considerate, courteous, helpful and respectful of people and property. This applies when students are traveling to and from school, when they are at school and when they are representing the school on visits or at fixtures. We want students to identify strongly with the school. A constructive attitude, producing high quality work, adopting positive behaviour, completing homework punctually is explicitly encouraged through the ‘Behaviour for Learning’ system. Students are rewarded through house-stamps, credits and certificates which result in real benefits and privileges for students. Commendations encourage sustained good and steady work; school colours reward involvement and achievement in sport, music and drama and subject prizes and special awards recognise exceptional performance. Students who fall short of the school’s expectations in relation to behaviour or who deliberately break the rules can expect to be punished. There is a clear sanctions structure within the ‘Behaviour for Learning’ system which is applied. This establishes and maintains clear parameters for work and behaviour. Parents are involved and the school seeks the support of parents in its use of appropriate sanctions.

‘The introduction of the ‘Behaviour for Learning’ policy has had a very positive effect on my children’s’ attitude to school and their learning through the positive reinforcement they have received’.

- Parents' Survey 2007