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Standards and Expectations in Teacher guidelines

Ivybridge Sixth Form PACE6 Your Subjects

In the Sixth Form, we adapt our College PACE policy to reflect the If students are not completing home
maturity expected of the young adults who choose to continue learning/independent learning or
their study with us. The PACE6 policy is designed to be supportive engaging in lessons as expected, this
and help students to develop their skills as independent, proactive should be adressed quickly.
learners who are preparing for life beyond the Sixth Form and First occurrence – discussion with
ultimately, the work place. We therefore have a number of support teacher.
mechanisms in place for students and a system of Formal Warnings Second occurrence – discussion with
for those who fail to meet our expectations. teacher and teacher call home.
Your Subjects Third occurrence – involvement of HoD,
CFC6 completed and student referred
Students are expected to engage fully with their studies and to specific study sessions for a defined
complete all the work that is expected of them, by the given period of time, chosen by the teacher
deadline. It is also expected that they complete 15 - 20 hours of and HoD and agreed with student and
independent study outside of lessons per week. Teachers are Director of Sixth Form.
expected to help guide students to suitable activities.
Failure to attend study blocks will then
If students fail to meet the expectations of their teachers, they lead to a Formal Warning.
will be referred to attend specific timetabled study sessions for a
defined period of time. These are intended to help them catch up Your Attendance
on and keep up with the workload. If students are not attending your
lessons but are in College, Alert 6 must
Your Attendance be notified immediately for
Students are expected to attend Tutor Time every morning and Safeguarding purposes.
attend all of their lessons including CPSHE and timetabled study If students are not attending lessons but
blocks. Unforeseen absences must be reported through the are in College, this should be addressed
College Absence Hotline each morning. Foreseen absences by the subject teacher.
should be requested using the Absence Request Form. First occurrence – discussion with
If a student’s attendance becomes a concern, they will be required teacher.
to go on to an Attendance Log to support them in attending Second occurrence – discussion with
College. teacher and teacher calls home.
Lateness to Tutor Time will not be tolerated and they may be Third occurrence – involvement of HoD,
required to go on to a Lateness Log to support them in improving their CFC6 completed and student referred
time keeping. to Personal Development and Welfare
Leader for an Attendance Log.
Formal Warnings Further failure to attend lessons will then
Ivybridge Sixth Form has high expectations in terms of: lead to referral to the Director of Sixth
Pride in Presentation Form, an Attendance Log and Formal
Attitude Warnings if this is failed.
Conduct Overall attendance is also monitored
Effort by the Sixth Form Team.
If a student’s overall attendance
We expect that all students in Ivybridge Sixth Form:
becomes a concern, this is followed up
P Meet the requirements of the College Dress Code. fortnightly by the Tutor in the first
Respect and take pride in the College learning environment. instance, and then an Attendance Log
is used if the problem persists.
A Respect the vision and ethos of the College: The Ivybridge Way. Failure to improve attendance will then
Are always respectful towards staff, fellow students and resources. lead to a referral to the Director of Sixth
Support the Virtues of Ivybridge; Courage, Honesty,
Authenticity, Respect, Ambition, Charity, Tolerance, Empathy and Form, a further Attendance Log and
Resilience. Formal Warnings if this failed. Please
refer to the Sixth Form Attendance
C Conduct themselves in a safe manner in College, including Policy for further information.
e-safety, alcohol, possession or supply of drugs, smoking/
vaping, offensive weapons, driving/parking on the College site. Other circumstances
Abide by the College Mobile Phone Policy. De-merits can also be given for
Agree to not bring the College, its staff and students into • Lateness to lessons.
disrepute via social media or other online platforms. • Failure to meet the Dress Code,

E Meet the expectations of all teachers in and out of lessons. including wearing their lanyard.
Engage with the support mechanisms put in place in terms
of attendance and/or work within subject areas. A CFC6 should be completed on any
Failure to meet expectations will lead to Formal Warnings being issued. other isolated occasions where students
Formal Warnings may also be accompanied by a further consequence, are failing to meet College PACE6
such as a Fixed Term Exclusion when necessary and appropriate. Expectations.
Three Formal Warnings would lead to a meeting with the student and their Please discuss this with your HoD before
issuing the CFC6.
parents/carers to discuss the student’s future at Ivybridge Sixth Form.
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