Upon entry to the classroom: as students enter the classroom in silence, they sanitise their hands and take a sanitising wipe to their desks. When at their desks students place their coats on the backs of their chairs (not on the desks) and their bags under their desks. Students wipe down their desks and place their planners and pencil cases on the desk.

Completion of the ‘do now’ activity: after carrying out the sanitising process, students begin their 'do now' activity, in silence.

Teacher questioning: we have a no hands up policy during teacher questioning. Teachers will call upon students to answer questions. Students should not interrupt while the teacher or a student is talking.

If the student has a question or requires help: students should indicate this by raising their hand in silence. We encourage students to ask questions and to make constructive comments about the subject/topic.

Discussion based activities and paired work: often lessons will include activities where students are required to work in pairs or in groups. During these activities students should engage in discussions relating to the task set.

Independent work: most lessons will include a period of time where students are required to work independently on a piece of work. To support students’ concentration, this should be done in silence.