At De La Salle, our behaviour system is designed to create a calm, safe and purposeful environment where every student can thrive. We believe that clear expectations, consistent routines and fair consequences help students understand how their actions affect themselves and others. Our behaviour system supports staff to manage behaviour positively and predictably, while also guiding students to make better choices, reflect on their actions and rebuild relationships through restorative practices. By combining firm boundaries with compassion and support, we ensure that every member of our community can learn, grow and succeed together.

C1 – First warning given by teacher and tick recorded on Learning Expectations board.

C2 – Second warning – as above

C3 – Final warning which is recorded on Edulink and board but does not carry points. This is when a restorative chat would take  place with the student and the teacher, to prevent escalation, or with SOS if support required.

C4 – Removal from lesson to Remove, recorded on Edulink and 6o minute detention issued for the following day 3-4pm.

C4 – An immediate C4 can be given for more serious breach of school rules such as foul language in the classroom, refusal to follow a reasonable request.

C4 x 2 – If two C4s are received in one day, the student will then be escorted to Supervision for the remainder of that day, plus the following day and the detention served.

C5 – Serious breach resulting in a day in Supervision. Detention will be the following day if 24 hours notice hasn’t been given.

C6 – Suspension (Headteacher only). Students spend the day that they return in Supervision to reintegrate and reflect and must serve the detention.

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Remove: Students complete reflection work and restart the behaviour system. This is for one lesson only.

Supervision: Structured work environment with pastoral support and timetabled lessons.

Teaching students to be on time is essential because it builds responsibility, discipline, and respect for others—skills they will rely on throughout their lives. Punctuality helps students understand that deadlines and schedules matter, whether in school, the workplace, or their personal commitments. When students learn to manage their time effectively, they become better prepared for the expectations of the real world, where being late can impact teamwork, productivity, and trust. By establishing good habits early, schools help students develop a strong foundation for success in future careers and adult life.

De La Salle begins at 8.30. Students should be arriving in school by 8.25 so that they are seated in form and ready to begin by 8.30.

Students who arrive after 8.30 will be recorded as late and will receive a behaviour point. Two lates in a week will mean a detention is issued for the following day.

Students have 4 minutes to move from one lesson to the next or to arrive at lesson following break and lunchtime. This is ample time. If they arrive after the 4 minutes, a late mark will be recorded and a behaviour point issued.

Two lates to lessons in a week will be a detention issued for the following day.

Detentions run daily 3–4pm and are non-negotiable. Letters are sent home on the day the sanction has been issued and detention is served the following day.

Students complete written reflections and have restorative conversations with the member of staff who issued the behaviour points.

The detention will always be served.

Students who may be struggling to follow the structure  and who are accruing behaviour points will receive support  from being on the Graduated Response which includes  mentoring, social skills development, therapy, behaviour plans and external specialist involvement.

Phones must be switched off at the Blue Line and kept out of sight until 3pm. If phones are seen or heard, they will be confiscated and can only be returned to parents/carers or an alternative family member who is over 18.

Students may receive consequences for behaviour outside school when representing the school/wearing the school uniform.

Our school values the individuality of every student, recognising—as part of our Lasallian Mission—that each young person is made in the image of God and worthy of respect, care, and understanding. While we hold high and consistent expectations for all, we acknowledge that some students need additional support to meet these standards. In the spirit of our Lasallian mission, we do not lower expectations; instead, we provide the guidance and accompaniment each student needs to grow, succeed, and become the person they are called to be.