Behaviour and rewards
To ‘be the best’, all students and staff must live and breathe The Clapham Character. We expect students to exemplify this by modelling excellent behaviour which is a foundation stone of personal and collective success. For more information about our behaviour for learning policy please click here.
Below is a summary of our expectations in terms of your behaviour and attitudes.
| “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” Maya Angelou | "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." Helen Keller | “Commitment is an act, not a word.” Jean-Paul Sartre |
| Courage – so that I will: | Confidence – so that I will: | Commitment – so that I will: |
- be the best version of myself that I can be
- champion inclusion and make the world a better place
- persevere and successfully meet the challenges of 6th Form studies.
| - believe in myself and what I can achieve
- use my range of talents to the full
- help shape my community and be a role model for modern Britain.
| - walk the talk and have the discipline to make things happen
- work hard and take actions to achieve my full potential
- think and act positively for others and not just myself.
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Our rules for bringing The Clapham Character to life.
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| Be committed and ready to learn/teach | - complete my prep work and actively revise
- get to the academy and my sessions on time
- have all the resources needed for each session.
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| Be confident enough to take responsibility | - will follow the dress code and wear my lanyard at all times
- am a role model for others, never bullying or making anyone feel unsafe
- will develop as a leader, including asking for help when needed.
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| Have the courage to stand up for the importance of respect | - listen and respect the views of others
- protect and respect the academy environment e.g. do not drop litter
- will be inclusive in my language and actions.
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Praise, recognition and rewards always come first, with the focus on going above and beyond.
Rewards come from going above and beyond – a reflection of going the ‘extra mile’ or a cumulation of 100% effort, dedication and hard work sustained over time, that leads to the highest possible achievements.
| Occurrence | Award | Amount |
| Termly | Attainment in subject | Certificate/Voucher |
| 100% attendance in term | Certificate/Voucher |
| 100% Punctuality in term | Certificate/Voucher |
| The 3 Cs awards | Voucher |
| Leadership in action awards | Voucher |
| End of year exams | Top in subject | Voucher |
Sanctions in relation to punctuality (P) and misbehaviour (M)
| Stage 1 Teacher to speak to the student – focusing on the rules for bringing the Clapham Character to life | P - Late to Lesson M - Not having the correct resources for a session M - Bringing in sweets, fast food and fizzy drinks M - Using foul language in conversation (not aimed at anyone) M - Low level disruption in class e.g. interrupting teacher M - Being off task in a session M - initial issues with dress code M - Mobile phones or headphones visible outside the canteen and amphitheatre (Confiscated and given to reception, collect at the end of the day). | | Stage 2 45-minute detention on the day and a phone call home from tutor/teacher | P - 6 incidences of lateness to session per term P - Any incidence of truancy M - 6 incidences of stage 1 misbehaviours including lateness M - Persistently disruptive behaviour M - Refusing to follow instructions M - Disrespectful comments to staff/other students M - Continuing issues with dress code M - Any other misbehaviour where a 45-minute detention is deemed appropriate | | Stage 3 90-minute academy leadership group (ALG) detention. Parental meeting arranged with student and Assistant Principal | P - Any second incidence of truancy P - Reaching a 12th incidence of lateness in a term P - Failure to attend 45-minute with no valid reason M - Behaviour which brings the academy into disrepute M - Refusing to hand over banned items such as sweets fizzy drinks and fast food M – Ongoing and unresolved issues with dress code M - Ongoing and unresolved with disrupting learning in sessions M - Any other serious misbehaviour where an ALG detention is appropriate | |
| Non-attendance to an ALG detention will lead to a 1-day internal exclusion Depending on the seriousness of issues, there may a fixed-term or internal exclusion for other poor behaviours. |
Academic behaviour concerns may include failure to complete prep work, failure to meet deadlines incomplete classwork, prep or reflection work, low quality classwork, prep or reflection work, and folders deemed to be of an unacceptable standard e.g. disorganised.
Sanctions in relation to academic behaviour
| Phase 1 - Student fails to meet consecutive deadlines or work does not meet the expected standards | - Phone call home
- Clear targets set for work which is incomplete
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| Phase 2 – Student has three further failures to meet deadlines or poor-quality work) to the expected standards | - Enrolled onto regulated independent study
- Parents to be informed by phone call
- Teachers to set clear targets for the work students should complete in regulated independent study
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| Phase 3 – Student has not improved their academic behaviour and concerns remain | - CL to arrange meeting with parents
- Students will be on report to CL
- Student will remain on regulated study with clear targets for work to be completed
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| Phase 4 - Student has still not improved their academic behaviour and concerns remain | - A follow up parental meeting will be arranged with the student and the Assistant Principal (AP)
- Students will be on report to the AP
- Student will remain on regulated study with clear targets for work to be completed
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| If concerns remain after phase 4: - Student will be moved on to a learning contract and monitored by a member of ALG
- Student will continue to remain on regulated study
If students fail their learning contracts this will lead to a disciplinary meeting with the academic board |
