The following represent the minimum standard of behaviour expected in all college buildings and on college business.
Staff Behaviours
- To adopt professional, moderate and respectful demeanour in language and working relationships
- To be punctual and properly prepared for classes and meetings
- To adopt ambassadorial role by attending College events, promoting the College in good light at every opportunity, positively seeking opportunities to contribute to the College's reputation
- To challenge inappropriate or unacceptable behaviours
- To wear ID at all times - College to provide STAFF Lanyard
- To wear appropriate dress - Should be 'smart casual' as minimum, appropriate to setting.
Student Behaviours
- To be punctual and properly prepared for classes
- To wear appropriate dress - no caps or hoods or clothing obscuring the face. Protective clothes worn only in work areas
- To wear ID at all times - College to provide STUDENT Lanyard
- To speak to one another and staff calmly and politely, avoiding words and actions that may be interpreted as abusive, offensive or threatening
- To desist from inappropriate or unacceptable behaviours, including congregation in corridors and doorways and creating noise that intrudes on others
- To challenge or bring to staff's attention unacceptable behaviour
- To engage with the College (e.g. through listen to learner forums) and be positive about it
- To switch off mobile phones in class/lessons
For more information on student behaviours, click here to view our Expectations leaflet.
Environment
- All notices on official notice boards
- Tidiness, cleaning up after self/others
- No gum - no smoking
- No sitting on floor, desks, tables - use furniture appropriately
- No hot food outside cafeteria
- Any food and drink restricted to appropriate areas - not in corridors, classrooms, LRC etc
- Classrooms returned to original state after lessons
- No litter
- Parking only in designated areas