Our Expectations in Partnership
Clacton County High School operates a Behaviour for Learning policy of rewards and consequences, which is applied equitably and fairly to all students. Students who join CCHS very quickly become aware of our expectations and know and understand these.
The safeguarding of all students in its care.
Ensuring a polite, courteous and prompt response.
An orderly learning environment with high standards of behaviour and clear expectations of all.
Quick, decisive action to support all students with any issues and dealing with any inappropriate behaviour.
A school environment free of illegal drugs and offensive weapons.
Providing a broad, balanced and appropriate curriculum with extra-curricular activities for all.
Ensuring teachers deliver excellent lessons leading to outstanding learning and progress.
Regular assessments to ensure that parents are fully informed of their child’s progress.
Keeping parents informed via the website, school app and weekly newsletter.
Ensuring access to all statutory policy documents is available to download via the school’s website.
Ensuring classrooms provide a stimulating, safe and supportive environment for learning.
Providing outstanding lessons and incentives to do well.
Involving students with their own educational progress and providing regular information to both students and parents.
Congratulating and rewarding students by recognition of achievements.
Ensure that all communications with the school are polite and courteous and report any concerns to the relevant team and work with us to resolve any issues satisfactorily.
Encourage excellent attendance and punctuality and notify the school promptly of any absence. (Please do not organise family holidays during term time as these cannot be authorised.)
Support the school’s Uniform policy.
Support the school’s Behaviour for Learning policy.
Ensure your child has the basic equipment necessary to participate in lessons.
Ensure your child has a bag and the correct equipment.
Show an interest in and ask questions about the work and activities which your child is engaged in through school or homework.
Periodically look at your child’s books and comment meaningfully on their progress.
Attend school parents’ evenings.
Encourage your child to take part in extra-curricular activities.
To arrive at school punctually each day, wearing correct uniform.
To have all the equipment and other materials needed for the school day.
To complete all homework tasks to the best of their ability and hand to their teachers by the deadlines set. (All homework is recorded on ‘Show My Homework’ for parents to monitor.)
To remove any non-uniform items on entering the school buildings.
To ensure that all mobile phones are switched off and out of sight, including any earphones.
CCHS is a “student no phone zone”; this is very important to note.
To arrive at the classroom on time.
To enter the room calmly and sit where the teacher directs.
To be prepared with all the equipment needed for the lesson.
To get involved and make the most of their learning.
To follow the instructions given by staff.
To treat the learning environment and everyone in it with respect.
To complete all tasks to the best of their ability and to ask for help if unsure.
To make sure they know what to do for homework and when it is due to be handed in.
To return any equipment to its correct location and clear away any rubbish, leaving the area tidy.
To reflect on the learning that has taken place in their lesson.
To leave the lesson when dismissed in an orderly manner.
To take responsibility for keeping the school clean, safe and tidy.
To think carefully about their actions, to avoid accidental damage or injury and always follow instructions given by staff.
To be courteous to all members of the school community; swearing or using abusive language is not permitted.
To ensure that outside clothing and non-uniform items are not worn inside school.
To never tolerate a bully; students must tell a member of staff straightaway if something happens to them or they see something happening to someone else.
To be supportive of others, by taking part in team and group activities and participating in extra-curricular clubs; there are clubs to suit all interests.
Remember that whilst in uniform students are representing the school.
Ensure that their actions do not bring the school into disrepute.
Students cycling to school must do so in a sensible and safe manner.
A full copy of the Behavior for Learning policy is available to download via the school’s website