Student Expectations
At Middleton Technology School, we pursue excellence in all that we do. In order to ensure that our community is safe, and puts learning first, all our students must keep to the Code of Conduct. Our school values make our expectations clear: We have the highest of expectations, we work hard, we value everyone, and we value feedback. Our expectations are outlined below. Significant breaches of our Code of Conduct will be viewed very seriously and may result in a fixed term or permanent exclusion.
Code of Conduct
Middleton Technology is a Rights Respecting school. Our Code of Conduct is underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child. We believe that everyone should enjoy their rights and be willing to take on their responsibilities.
This means that:
Everybody has the right to learn. This means arriving on time with everything you need for that lesson; beginning and ending the lesson in an orderly and polite way; listening carefully; following instructions; helping each other when required and being sensible at all times. (Article 29 + 23)
You are entitled to an opinion, but you should always try to understand other people’s points of view. (Article 14)
For your safety, you should move sensibly and quietly about school. This means never running, barging or shouting. You should be ready to open doors, stand back to let people pass and help to carry things. In crowded areas please keep to the left. (Article 6)
For everybody’s safety, you should speak politely (even if you feel-bad-tempered) and use a low voice. (Article 16)
To stay healthy, you should keep the school clean and tidy so that it is a welcoming place we can all be proud of. This means putting all litter in the bin, keeping walls and furniture clean and unmarked and taking great care of the displays, particularly other people’s work. (Article 24)
Out of school, walking locally or with a school group, you must always remember that the school’s reputation depends on how you behave. (Article 31 & 36)
Articles are taken from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC). Information about children’s rights can be found at www.unicef.org.uk
Our Mission “In Pursuit of Excellence”
We want each and every child to live up to our values showing us that they have the determination to succeed at school. To be respectful both in their home life and within the school community. To strive for excellence academically so that they will leave school with the highest level of achievement and with a mastery of knowledge.
Our vision is to ensure that every child leaves school with the essential skills and academic achievements they need to thrive.
Holidays in Term Time
At Middleton Technology School, we work within government guidelines to support the attendance of all students. Attendance is vital for academic success. In order to support this, no term time holidays will be authorised.
Parents or carers who find themselves in very exceptional circumstances regarding holidays may request authorised absence but the decision to authorise absence is at the headteacher’s discretion and will not exceed 5 days.
There is a very strong link between high attendance and high achievement. As a result, if your child’s attendance or punctuality drops below our targets then you will be expected to attend one of our half-termly attendance/ punctuality panels which are supported with our Educational Welfare Officer (EWO). This panel will allow us to work together to ensure attendance is improved and academic progress is back on track.
Finally, any child who falls below 90% attendance is classed as a Persistent Absentee and will be immediately passed on to the EWO and pursued vigorously by all means available to the school.
A further note to parents:
It is important to us that we work as a community to ensure that all children get the support they deserve. We value feedback and seek to continually improve our provision. In doing so, we expect that parents are supportive of the school policies and work with us if something is not right.
Please expect a response from us if your child does not come to school with the necessary equipment or does not comply with our uniform policy.
We do not allow mobile phones in school time. Please do not communicate with your child via their personal mobile. Should you wish to contact your child, or they you, they can do this through student services.
We do not expect your child to be out of school at any time, including lunchtime, unless you have previously contacted school and the Head teacher has approved it.
We believe that consequences should be quick and proportionate. As such, corrections will be held the same night. Corrections are 30 minutes. If a child receives multiple in a day, this may be upscaled to 1 hour. You will be notified via the class charts app. Thank you for your ongoing support.
