All Sixth Form students are expected to adhere to the Academic Behaviors contract.

Academic Behaviours Contract

We are committed to supporting you in achieving your full potential and reaching your next goal.  We will provide you with the highest quality of education, enrichment opportunities and excellent careers guidance.  This contract serves to remind all parties – school, parents and students – of their individual and collective responsibilities.  It is essential that students do their best to ensure their responsibilities are met; this will enable them to develop their full potential both academically and as young adults.

The privilege of joining St. Joseph’s Sixth Form brings with it both rights and responsibilities. You will become influential role models within the whole School community which will bring with it constraints and benefits. You must accept this as part of the package of being a sixth form student and remember that support and understanding does not conflict with the application and enforcement of rules. Where a student fails to meet the terms of this agreement there will be a range of responses including verbal and written warnings, and ultimately, a review of the right of the student to remain in the Sixth Form.

Being part of our sixth form is to be part of our Hilda house family and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you - students and parents - into our community.
 

Mrs C. Curry
Head of Sixth Form
 

St Joseph’s Sixth Form Academic Behaviours Agreement

As a student in post 16 education at St. Joseph's Sixth Form I agree to:

  • Follow the sixth form uniform code.
  • Attend all lessons, registrations periods, pastoral lessons, independent study periods and assemblies. 
  • Be punctual to all of the above.
  • Work to the best of my ability and complete work set by the given deadline. 
  • Respect the right of other students to learn in lessons and when using other sixth form facilities. Behave in a mature and responsible manner, recognising that I am a role model for students in years 7-11. 
  • Not to engage in any paid work during sixth form hours and limit part time work to 9 hours per week.
  • Ensure medical/dental appointments, driving lessons are not taken during the school day.
  • Attend all year group and subject trips.
  • Remain on site between 08.30 and 15.00.  Note, if students have no pm lesson then they can work from home as a privilege for all of the above.  This can be revoked without notice at any point.

We ask parents/carers to:

  • Support the sixth form through the implementation of the Learning Agreement. 
  • Notify the school of any absences through Arbor by 08.45am for each day of absence. Not take holidays in term time. 
  • Attend any Parents Evenings or meetings concerning your child’s education at St. Joseph's.
  • Encourage personal responsibility and learning independence.

As a Sixth Form, we will:

  • Provide you with well planned, challenging and appropriate lessons. 
  • Set work regularly, mark and return it promptly providing guidance on how to improve with the expectation that each student will address areas for improvement. 
  • Ensure that appropriate work is set if a teacher is absent. 
  • Ensure that Parents/Carers are contacted each day for any student who has not attended school without a valid reason or communication as to their absence.  
  • Provide you with advice and guidance which will enable you to successfully apply for Higher/Further Education, Apprenticeships or Employment.
Student Name: Signature: Date:
Parent/Carer Name: Signature: Date:
Tutor Name:  Signature: Date: