Attitude to Learning

Outwood Academy Freeston will provide you with a high quality education and facilities that are up-to date, safe and secure. We will treat you with courtesy and respect at all times. We expect that whenever you are in the Academy, you behave sensibly and appropriately and always show courtesy and consideration to other members of our community. Remember no- one has the right to interrupt the learning of others.

In our classrooms we want you to:

Arrive at lessons and registration on time

Bring all the necessary equipment in suitable bags e.g. pen, pencil, ruler, eraser, text books, calculator, sketch pad, PE kit and planner

Learn collaboratively

Always follow the teacher’s instructions

Keep books, desks and walls free of graffiti

Work sensibly and do not disturb our classmates

Try to see other people’s point of view

Know that eating and drinking is not allowed (only plain water is allowed

in classrooms)

Only use non-toxic correction fluid

During the day we want you to:

Move around the Academy in a quiet and orderly way

Keep to the left

Show consideration for others in crowded areas

Hold doors open and let others pass through

Stay in designated areas at breaks and lunchtime

Only eat food in the dining room

Put litter in the bins

Leave sweets and fizzy drinks at home

Know that chewing gum is not allowed anywhere on site

Stay away from cars

Leave unnecessary equipment (e.g. personal stereo, mobile phone, speaker or any expensive items) at home

Use of ICT in lesson. We want you to:

Always keep your password safe

Never re-set other students’ computers

Only use the Internet for Academy use

In Outwood Academy Freeston we care for and value our community:

We must always try to do our best and aim high

We must value other people and their property

We must show respect and care for ourselves and others

We must always be responsible