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Rules for Secondary School

42 replies

MrsJAlfredPrufrock · 07/02/2012 17:58

If you were starting a new state secondary school from scratch and you were only allowed 3 school rules what would they be?

Mine would be:

Be civil.
Be on time.
Be well groomed.

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Denj33 · 07/02/2012 20:33

Lol@ positive messages

If someone can tell me how to enforce a rule without saying no I will give it a try?!?

Pls some one tell me how to say "get off that f**king blackberry " in a positive way.

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MrsJAlfredPrufrock · 07/02/2012 20:34

Denj33 -

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LaurieFairyCake · 07/02/2012 20:40

Denj33

"It's so wonderful how much you want to communicate with your blackberry, I really admire your commitment to chatting. If you could just leave it a tad until after the lesson you can honour the class with your commitment to communicating with them for now".

HTH

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MrsJAlfredPrufrock · 07/02/2012 20:40

Perhaps the positive messages could say:

You can be anything you want to be.

Or signs on each classroom door saying: How's my teaching? 0800 24333223

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seeker · 07/02/2012 20:43

Don't be a dingbat covers it!

Am loving "how's my teaching?"

Someone dare me to suggest it at my next governor's meeting......

MaMerry · 07/02/2012 21:08

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Nutmeg%20Rush

corlan · 07/02/2012 21:09

I like 'Try a bit' - I think that would make a great school motto.

TheAvocadoOfInteriorDesign · 07/02/2012 21:13

Sit down
Shut Up
Get on with your work.

marriedinwhite · 07/02/2012 21:30

Mine would be for the staff and governors:

Fulfil the promises made in the prospectus
Support all staff to deliver Grade 1 and Grade 2 lessons
All rules for the pupils will be applied fairly and equally

EvilTwins · 07/02/2012 23:26

Allow learning to happen (for everyone, including yourself, all the time)
Keep your phone/iPod/headphones in your bag and out of sight
Treat everyone with respect, regardless of who they are.

No NOs there.

Sparklingbrook · 08/02/2012 06:34

I like Evil's three, if we could just sneak the coat thing in it would be perfect.

CustardCake · 08/02/2012 10:34

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startail · 08/02/2012 11:05

You're here to learn not gossip.
If you don't want to learn, please shut up so others can!

That would be DD1s rule.

EdithWeston · 08/02/2012 11:09

Have a hairdo which you can see out from (no flicking).

Listen when others are speaking.

Be aware of your impact on others.

startail · 08/02/2012 11:16

I think she'd be quite happy if her whole MFL class were texting or listening to their ipods'. She'd just like to be able to hear the teacher.

Denj33 · 08/02/2012 13:52

Wel whatever nutmeg rush is, it is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN at DS1 school, quite how this is enforced I do not know, as a group of DCs running IS allowed, obviously they must have a nutmeg rush radar?!?!

I have had 3 letters and an email about it do far THIS YEAR
Given I have NO IDEA what it is, I am struggling to help enforce this rule :)

EvilTwins · 08/02/2012 13:54

Agree with Edith. I would add "avoid hairstyles that mean you have to keep your head at an awkward angle"

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