Reasonable adjustments and other policy variations

• When administering sanctions the school will not breach any other legislation (for example, in respect of disability, special educational needs, race and other equalities and human rights). The school will aim to make reasonable adjustments to sanctions as required.

• We will only issue sanctions that are proportionate and the sanctions in this policy are deemed to be proportionate to the relevant behaviours.

• The SENCO/Deputy SENCO will be involved in deciding on sanctions for all students with an EHCP.

• Reasonable adjustments requests to the school uniform can be made in writing to the headteacher. The decision to grant such requests lies with the headteacher.

• The headteacher will consider all requests for a reasonable adjustment, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

The contents of the behaviour policy apply to all students at Highlands School.

Policy variations apply to students in year 12 and year 13 for whom:

• school uniform rules do not apply, but the year 12 and year 13 dress code must be adhered to and hoods/coats must not be worn in the building.

• mobile phones/tablets and earphones may be used in the sixth form area.

• the school reserves the right to make any other adjustments and variations to this policy based on individual circumstances and situations. Such variations will only be made by the headteacher.