General Notes

The behaviour of each student is extremely important as it affects the whole atmosphere of the School community. The principles of safety, respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness and integrity are constantly encouraged. Students are expected to be polite, thoughtful, hard-working and well organised. 

The belief underpinning the Behaviour Policy is that student behaviour is best modified through reward rather than through sanction, and that where possible, students found doing things right or acceptably should be praised for this, which creates a culture where good behaviour is repeated in future. The components of RIS’ Behaviour Policy practised by all teaching staff include:

• Verbal praise from teachers

• Written praise from form tutor or subject teacher

• Parental contact via Student Diaries, letters, emails, or telephone calls

• Certificates for accumulation of Behaviour Points

• Referral to Head of School for accumulation of rewards

Where the above methods fail to change behaviour, then the School applies the below principles in a staged manner to modify student behaviour:

Stage 1:  Communicative

• The student is interviewed and spoken to about their behaviour, with parents informed at all stages.

Stage 2:  Restorative

• Negative student behaviour which has not been modified may be subject to temporary detention or exclusion.
• The student and parents may meet the student (and parents of the student) who has been wronged; an apology may be made to the wronged party, and the wronged party will have the opportunity to speak about their feelings to the guilty party. (This may be done via parents).
• The student restores the status quo by his/her own actions.

Stage 3:  Acknowledgement of Wrong Doing

• The student is given the opportunity to speak publicly about their changed behaviour (this may be to a class, to a group, or to the school, or via a written and published statement) 

Discipline – DO’s & DON'TS

Discipline concerns all that pertains to good order and reasonable conduct in School and covers a general code of conduct which students are supposed to follow as below:

DO's:

• Indoors: Always walk in an orderly line. Talk and move quietly. Keep to the right on the stairs.  Use the correct doors for entering and leaving campus. 
   
• Outside: Keep to the paths; take care and look out for others, especially at corners. Do not cross the roads around the School or walk on footpaths without an adult supervisor.    
   
• Wear a SUN HAT / School Cap when playing outside. The School enforces a NO CAP – NO PLAY RULE.    
    
• Punctuality: Arrive & depart on time.  Be in the classroom on time. 
   
• Dress Code.    
   
• Regularity and neatness of work.    
   
• Good behaviour on the playgrounds.  Do not to push or bully others in the playgrounds. 
   
• State of desks and classrooms. 
   
• State of toilets, playground, playing fields.    
   
• System of rewards and sanctions – Behaviour Policy. 
   
• Entries and exits from School. 
   
• Midday & break-time supervisions.    
   
• Washing hands and after before eating.
      
• Washing hands after using the toilet. 
   

Students DO NOT:

• Wear caps other than RIS caps 
   
• Chew gum on campus 
   
• Sit on desks rather than chairs 
   
• Keep bags on desks 
   
• Carry Mobile Phones, IPods, MP3 Players, Radios, Cassette / CD players, PlayStation, or other audio / video / telecom equipment whilst on campus. 
   
• Pupils may have these in School but they must remain switched off and out of sight.  If students are found using them, they will be confiscated. 
   
• If a student needs to be contacted urgently, the School can be contacted and the student in question will be found and allowed to call parents from a School landline.  These rules are in the best interests of students. Social interaction is an important part of a student's growth and it is felt that the use of personal listening devices at School greatly limits this interaction.  

The House System

The School has established four ‘houses’ into which each student and teacher is assigned. Students gain house points for academic achievement, good citizenship, and sports and art attainment. The Houses are: 

• Kestrels (Blue)                   
• Eagles (Green)                  
• Falcons (Red)               
• Hawks (Yellow)

Competitions in various activities are held throughout the year and form a focus for intra-School events. Assemblies are held once per week, where particular recognition is given to students following sports fixtures, drama, music and/or house events and competitions. Students may be awarded certificates of recognition for success or outstanding effort in specific events at the School such as sports, music or activities. In addition, there are some individual awards which are awarded according to established criteria.