As a student you expect the College to give you the best opportunity to succeed on your course. In return we expect you to act in a responsible, respectful and mature way. To ensure we provide an environment that is safe, healthy, and enjoyable and maximises learning, we ask you to follow this code carefully:

College Values

Learning
Our business at St John Rigby is for all students to learn and achieve. Any behaviour that compromises self learning and / or that of others is not acceptable.

Respect
All our relationships at St John Rigby are based on mutual respect. Any behaviour which demonstrates a lack of respect is not acceptable.

Safety
Organisations and their staff must work within a safe and secure environment. Any behaviour which compromises this is not acceptable.

In the Classroom

• Attend all classes
• Arrive on time
• Dress appropriately, the wearing of hoods and caps, or offensive slogans is not acceptable  
• Be prepared for all classes by bringing relevant books, files, pens and equipment
• Switch your mobile phone off during the lesson, and place it out of sight, preferably in your bag
• Playing personal music is completely at the discretion of the tutor, if allowed it must not be audible to other students in the class
• Pay attention at all times in class, without disrupting the lesson, or the learning of others in the group
• Hand in homework and coursework assignments within the agreed deadlines
• Only drinking water should be consumed in the classroom
• Respect your surroundings, e.g. don't write on/mark desks
• Treat teaching and support staff and fellow students with respect at all times

Around the College

You may be asked at any time to prove you are a student of the College so carry your student ID card with you at all times; refusal to produce your ID can lead to disciplinary action. Failure to prove you are a student of the College will lead to you being asked to leave the campus; refusal to leave the campus can lead to disciplinary action and suspension

• Treat all College staff and fellow students with respect and courtesy at all times
• Rowdy or noisy behaviour is not acceptable
• Smoking is not allowed in the College or at any of the entrances, only in the designated area
• Don't disrupt other lessons, either through excessive noise or distracting students through windows
• Swearing and offensive language is unacceptable
• Please put litter or gum in the bins provided around the College campus. Keep your campus clean
• Please avoid carrying open/uncovered drinks around the College – this is potentially dangerous
• Misuse of any College IT facilities is strictly forbidden
• Eating food should be confined to the College refectory areas; eating food in corridors and on the stairs is not acceptable
• If you choose to drive to College please ensure you drive with care on the College premises to ensure the safety of all staff, visitors and fellow students.

Unacceptable Behaviour

To protect the learning environment, the College takes seriously any breaches of this code and will follow the College's Student Disciplinary Procedure should this happen. Furthermore, the College's Student Disciplinary Procedure will be used in cases where students are involved in:

• Theft of any kind
• Threatening behaviour or assault
• Bullying or harassment including by text or email
• Damage to property (College and personal property)
• Possession and/or use of alcohol
• Possession and/or use of illegal substances
• Cheating, plagiarism, forgery and gambling

Attendance

To help ensure success on your course we expect you to attend all your classes. If you fail to attend a class for four consecutive weeks you will be automatically withdrawn from this class without recourse to disciplinary procedures; this will affect EMA payments and could jeopardise your status as a full-time student at the College. You may also be liable for any examination fees paid by the College. If individual student attendance is below 90% at the end of the Autumn Term (December 31st), students will be charged £25 per course to cover the cost of their examination fees. If at the end of the academic year the student has passed all the examinations they have been entered for, exam fees paid will be refunded in full.

Equality of Opportunity

All members of our College community should be treated with respect and courtesy, whatever their role. Every person does matter.

Disciplinary Procedure

Click here to see a copy of the Student Disciplinary Procedure.