Student Handbook

2016-17
Introduction

A Message from The Headteacher

The British School of Amsterdam Senior School has made

remarkable progress since its inception in 2003. The first
cohort of A level students graduated in 2010 and since then
many students have entered Universities and Colleges all
around the world. We have a commitment to an all round
education and strong academic results are key to this. We
have achieved a GCSE pass rate that is consistently above
the UK average. However, academic achievement is just
part of what we do at the BSA. The students also have a
commitment to the creative arts, sport, activities and expe-
ditions which enable our students become successful in and
the future leaders of, our global community.

A school is not a school without its students. You are a very important part of the
whole school community. At the BSA we all strive to create an environment where
you can develop and flourish. We have a strong pastoral programme and a caring
and supportive body of staff. You should work collaboratively with mutual respect
underpinning everything you do. As a community we take great care to respect
individual differences and treat everyone with honesty and openness.

The information in this booklet is for you and is aimed at keeping you safe, provid-
ing an environment in which you can succeed and most of all enjoy your education.

Make the most of the opportunities provided to you. Get involved and be active in
our school community and give your best at all times.

Mrs Alison Mulhall

Headteacher
Senior School
Senior School Staff

Mr Paul Morgan Principal, teacher of Mathematics

Mrs Alison Mulhall Headteacher, teacher of ICT
Deputy Headteacher, teacher of History
Mr Christian Nicolson
and Global Perspectives
Mr Mark Anderson Spanish/French Language teacher
Ms Ravinder Bassi Learning Support Assistant
Ms Folami Bayode Art and Design teacher
Geography teacher, Head of Learning
Mrs Lesley Blucke
Support Faculty
Mrs Alexandra Breeze Art and Design teacher
Mr Keith Day EAL teacher
Eal teacher and Leaning Support Assis-
Mrs Linda Dofoo
tant
Miss Siobhan Dunningham English and Psychology teacher
Mr Roland Eason Geography teacher
Mr Peter Foulke PE teacher and coordinator
Miss Mareline Frank Dutch teacher
Mr Sven Hepplewhite Physics and Mathematics teacher
Mr James Hunter Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Kirsty Hunter PE teacher. Head of Key Stage Three
Mr Jeroen Janki Learning Support Assistant
Miss Clare Jury Science and Chemistry teacher
Miss Margaret Kennedy Music teacher
Mr Alex Key ICT and Business Studies teacher
Ms Margaret Lamb Chemistry teacher
Senior School Staff

English and History teacher. Head of Lan-

Mrs Jessica Lamberth
guages Faculty
Mrs Eva Lankenau Receptionist
Mr Andy Logan Mathematics teacher
French teacher. Head of Key Stage Four
Ms Claude Macko
and Five
Mr James Maitland Physics and Mathematics teacher
Mrs Sarah Mclean Science Technician
Drama and Global Perspectives teacher,
Mr Paul Michael
Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Sarah Michael Media Studies and English teacher
Dr Irena Mol-Ajdinovic Dutch teacher
Miss Isobel Palmer Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Barbara Philipp German teacher
Mrs Jo Scheick History teacher
Business Studies/Economics, Head of
Mr Robert Sears
Humanities and Creative Arts Faculty
Miss Kajal Shah Biology and Science teacher
Ms Marieke Smith EAL teacher
Mathematics Teacher. Head of Mathe-
Ms Lynne Summerfield
matics and Science Faculty
Mr Simon Thorniley English and Media Studies teacher
Student Services Reception/
Mrs Jenny Tresidder
Examinations Officer
Ms Chiara Treves Art Technician
Miss Aine Troy Business Studies teacher
Mrs Nathalie Uhlenbeek Learning Support Assistant
Timetable
You should not arrive at school earlier than 08:00. The structure of the Senior
School day is :

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Registration 08:40 – 08:55 (Tuesday—Key Stage Assembly, Wednesday—
Sixth form Assembly)
Period one 08:55 – 10:00
Period two 10:00 – 11:05
Break 11:05 – 11:25
Period three 11:25 – 12:30
Period four 12:30 – 13:35
Lunch 13:35 – 14:30
Registration 14:30 – 14:35
Period five 14:35 – 15:40
Clubs 15:45 – 16:45

Thursday
Registration 08:40 – 08:45
Period one 08:45 – 09:45
Period two 09:45 – 10:45
Assembly 10:45 – 11.05
Break 11:05 – 11:25
Period three 11:25 – 12:30
Period four 12:30 – 13:35
Lunch 13:35 – 14:30
Registration 14:30 – 14:35
Period five 14:35 – 15:40
Clubs 15:45 – 16:45

Friday
Registration 08:40 – 08:55
Period one 08:55 – 10:00
Period two 10:00 – 11:05
Break 11:05 – 11:25
Period three 11:25 – 12:30
Lunch 12:30 – 13:25
Registration 13:25 – 13:30
Period four 13:30 – 14:35
Period five 14:35 – 15:40
Two Week Timetable
The Senior School runs a two week timetable. Below is an overview of the weeks for 2016-17
Travelling to and from school

Many of the students in the Senior

School are independent enough to Remember to notify
travel to and from school unattended.
Reception if you are
Remember that you are a representa- not in school for any
tive of the school even when travelling
to and from school. It is important that reason.
your behaviour remains appropriate at
all times. afternoon session, to confirm the stu-
dent is off sick, then the afternoon’s
We operate a checking system for any absence (only) will be recorded as au-
student who fails to arrive at school on thorised.
a given day and if we have not heard
from parents, they will be contacted by If there is any change of routine, such
telephone to confirm the student is at as a medical or dental appointment
home. that the student needs to leave school
to attend, parents must notify the stu-
If a student is absent due to sickness, dent’s Form Tutor in writing, in ad-
parents are required to telephone the vance of the appointment.
school by 08.40, to let us know that the
student will not be attending or will If the student has not provided his/her
arrive late. Our Receptionist starts Form Tutor with a note from parents
work at 08:00 and can be contacted on advising them of a medical or dental
020 679 0183, or email your child’s appointment in advance, this absence
tutor. There is also an answer phone will also be recorded as unauthorised.
through which you can leave Reception
a message, out of hours.

If a student is absent for any reason

and parents have not contacted our
Reception, or sent, or left a message by
08.40 that day to let us know, this will
be recorded as an unauthorised ab-
sence on the student’s school record
and report. If parents respond to our
receptionist’s follow-up before the
Lateness

Persistent lateness can also have a detrimental effect on a

your education and can disturb the concentration and learning
of the rest of the class when you arrive late.

Registration is at 08:40 and the first lesson begins at 08:55

(08:45 on a Friday).

Lateness should be avoided at all times. If you arrive late you must sign the Senior
School Late Book. This is then entered into the 3SYS database.

Three late attendances within a fortnight will result in disciplinary action. A thirty
minute Tutor workshop will be issued after 3 repeated episodes of lateness.

Throughout the academic year any recurrent pattern of lateness will automatically
be sanctioned with a one hour Key Stage after school detention. Lateness is also
recorded on your school reports.

Fire Drill

A fire drill is held each term at differing times of the day.

On hearing the fire alarm you must evacuate the building
and assemble just outside the school grounds. Fire exits
and assembly points are clearly posted in each classroom.
If you are in a lesson the teacher will escort the class out
of the fire exit. If you are not in a lesson you must make
your own way to the assembly point.

Do not take bags with you. Leave the building in silence and always walk.

If you are in school and see a fire then you should press the fire alarm. If you are
concerned about any matter of health and safety you should report it to a member
of staff.
The Role of Your Form Tutor

Two tutors are allocated to one Form group and

are both equally responsible for your welfare, to
help you be happy at school, to feel safe, to pro-
mote your learning and encourage your personal
development.

Your tutors will register you twice a day at 08:40

and 14:30 (13:25 on a Friday). This will be done
using the database system and the information will
appear on all your school reports.

Your tutors will set form time activities in the

morning.

Your tutors will issue you with a locker and ensure that it is used correctly.

Your tutors will check your uniform each day. Your tutors will check your homework
diary on a weekly basis. It is your responsibility to make sure your diary is with you
in school every day.

Your tutors will monitor your progress and will write a comment about your
achievements on your school reports.

Your tutors will follow up any incidents recorded by other members of staff.

Your tutors will collect house points on a weekly basis.

You should talk to your tutors if you have any problems in school. Your form tutors
may share this information with the Head of your Key Stage, Deputy Headteacher
or the Headteacher but will inform you first.

Your tutors will help you set meaningful targets during the year.

Your tutors will be available to talk to your parents at parents meeting and other
appointments if necessary.
Lockers

You are responsible for your belongings. You are provided with a locker in which
you may store your belongings. At the start of each academic year, a school padlock
is provided for every locker. For each school padlock provided, there are two keys
with the locker number written on it. One key belongs to the school and is held by
the school for emergency use only.
One key is issued to you when you bring in a €5.00 deposit.
The €5.00 deposit is refundable on the condition that, at the end of the academic
year (or when you leave the school if before the end of term),
(a) the key is returned to your tutor; and
(b) the locker has been emptied and left in the same clean and tidy condition in
which it was supplied.

If you fail to return the key at the end of the academic year or when you leave the
school, the €5.00 deposit will be used to cover the cost of cutting a replacement
key.

Any items left in the locker at the end of each academic year, or after the your de-
parture, will be disposed of.

If the locker is damaged in any way, either during

the year, or by the end of the academic year, an
invoice will be raised to cover the cost of repair/
replacement. If you are leaving the school, pay-
ment for any damage done to your locker will be
deducted from the registration deposit

Coats should also be kept in your locker.

You are expected to keep the locker areas and

your classrooms tidy.

You should return your locker key to Reception at

the end of each academic year.
School Uniform

As a student of the BSA you are re- Uniform requirements for boys in
quired to wear the uniform described Years 7 – 11, inclusive:
here. Burgundy School v-necked sweat-
shirt
Should you not be wearing the correct White shirt
uniform, a standard letter will be sent School tie
home, indicating which item of cloth- Grey School trousers
ing does not conform with require- Dark socks
ments. Black covered shoes or plain black
ankle boots (NO trainers, NO
Branded uniform is supplied by the logos, or boots)
Receptionists at the Upper School, in
Frederik Roeskestraat. Unbranded Sen- Uniform requirements for girls in years
ior School uniform items – such as grey 7 – 11, inclusive:
trousers, our grey box-pleated skirt, Burgundy School v-necked sweat-
white shirts, and grey socks – are sup- shirt
plied via an online UK-based school White shirt or blouse
uniform retailer. School tie or school scarf
Grey trousers or a Grey box-
For full details of our Senior School pleated skirt (knee-length)
boys’ and girls’ uniforms and details of Grey socks or Grey tights
how to order the items required, Black covered shoes or plain black
please go to our website at ankle boots (NO trainers, NO
www.britams.nl It is compulsory to logos, or boots)
wear full uniform at all times. Please
note that girls’ grey box-pleated skirts PE Uniform requirements for boys and
should be knee-length and worn with girls*:
either knee-length grey socks, or grey Burgundy School polo shirt
tights. Consistent failure to comply (summer); burgundy school
with school uniform standards will re- rugby shirt (winter)
sult in disciplinary action. Navy blue sports shorts/navy blue
gym skirt
Navy blue jogging bottoms
Plimsolls or indoor trainers AND

*Our PE Staff may specify other requirements according to the activities being un-
dertaken.
Sixth Form Dress Code

The sixth form encourages smart, stylish, business-like dress that reflects our stu-
dents’ self-confidence, pride and individuality, without detracting from our educa-
tional purpose.

Male dress code

Tailored /suit jacket and/or jumper/cardigan (optional)
Collared shirt
Tailored trousers
Tie
Leather shoes/boots (office style)

What NOT to wear:

sports top / bottom
trainers / converse / canvas trainers
jeans / denim / tight trousers

Female dress code

Tailored trousers / ¾ length
Smart dress / skirt (no shorter than 5cm above the knee)
(Note: leggings can be worn instead of tights)
Blouse / shirt / smart top of appropriate fitting with appropriate sleeves and neck-
line.
Tailored/suit jacket
Plain leather shoes/boots (office style) with a heel height no higher than 6cm
Make up must be discrete. The same applies to nail polish.
Jewellery must follow health and safety.

What NOT to wear:

sports top / bottom
trainers / converse / flip-flops
jeans / denim / skinny jeans or skinny trousers
strappy / revealing top or bare midriffs

Failure to adhere to the above dress code will result in the you being asked to
either wear clothing provided by Tutor or go home to change and return to school.
Prompt return in consultation with Tutor is expected. Failure to return to school will
be counted as an unauthorised absence. Time will need to be compensated in this
circumstance.
Jewellery and make-up

You are not allowed to wear jewellery except for a wrist watch, small stud earrings,
and jewellery which is worn for religious purposes.

Students in Year Seven to Eleven are not permitted to wear make-up or nail varnish
to school.

Any other piercings/tattoos are to be fully covered at all times.

Lost Property
Please make sure that all your items of clothing are clearly named. It is much easier
to return lost items to you and track ‘lost’ items if they are clearly identified with
your name. If you have mislaid something you must look through the lost property
box which is located at Reception. The contents of this box are checked and sorted
regularly by our Reception staff.

Mobile Phones/MP3 Players/

Smartwatches
The school appreciates that as a number of students travel to and from school inde-
pendently, you may need mobile phones so that you can be contacted. Once on
site, however, mobile phones must be switched off and kept in your lockers. Phones
used during school hours will be confiscated for a week and returned at the end of
the week. Personal music players must not be used in school unless permission is
given from a member of staff. The use of smartwatches for anything but the time
will result in you being asked to remove the watch and keep it in your locker during
the school day.
The school cannot accept any responsibility for the loss of or damage to mobile
phones and other electronic devices, which are bought to school.
Responsibilities and Expectations

At the British School of Amsterdam we build our community around respect, pride,
organisation and learning

Respect: We have high respect for all members of our school com-
munity and environment

It is our duty to look after our possessions

Pride: We show pride in our appearance

We work to our full potential

We work together to improve our school environment

Organisation: We are fully equipped and prepared for lessons

We arrive on time

Learning: We work in cooperation with our teachers and peers

We respond appropriately and positively

We create a learning environment that allows good

learning to take place
Code of Behaviour

We expect you to respect the following Code:

 Treat other people as you would want them to treat you.

 Respect and be courteous to ALL people equally.
 Chewing gum and bubble gum are not allowed on the school premises, nor is
eating permitted during lesson times.
 Students may bring a bottle of water to drink during lessons (apart from Sci-
ence/ICT lessons).
 Matches, knives, toy guns, dangerous sprays and other similar objects are not
to be brought to school.

In addition to these general rules, we expect you to adhere to the

following:

 Respect yourself and each other.

 Look after our school and everything in it.
 Work, talk and walk around quietly.
 Call everyone by their own name.
 Do as you are asked the first time.
 Listen to others quietly and politely.
 Put your hand up if you want to say something.
 Finish your work carefully and always do your best.

Rudeness, disobedience and physical violence/fighting will not be tolerated and any
instances will result in parents being contacted to discuss the matter further. The
school reserves the right to give warnings which may result in suspension for ex-
treme cases of anti-social behaviour.
Houses

Students in each Form at the Senior School are placed in one

of four ‘Houses’, these are: Singel, Herengracht,
Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht.
One student is voted as the House Captain and another as
the Vice Captain.
Inter House competitions will be organised throughout the
year.

House Point System

Teachers and Tutors award house points to students for good work, attitude, be-
haviour and effort in acknowledgement of the success achieved.
It is your responsibility to ensure that house points
have been recorded in your diary and to get them
signed off by your subject teachers.
Senior School Sanctions

Poor behaviour, or failure to hand in homework without a valid reason, may result
in a ten minute ‘break-time’ workshop, or in a full detention. This may be within the
school day, such as at lunch-time, or it may be after school. If it is to be an after-
school Key Stage detention, your parents will be informed in advance. There may be
occasions when a ‘Restorative Conference’ is required, at which the students, the
students’ parents, the ‘injured party’, and their parents and representatives from
the school staff, are given the opportunity to ‘clear the air’ and restore good rela-
tionships within the school community.

Sanction ladder
10-20 minute Break and lunch time First offence-
workshop Workshops issued by Subject Teachers discretion
teachers
30 minute Break and lunch time work- After 3 offences
shop Workshops issued by Tutors Tutors discretion
After School one hour Key stage deten- Recurrent offences over one month the
tion issued by Head of Key Stage term or the year , no marked improve-
ment- Recurrent pattern of mixed inci-
dents
Head of Key stage discretion
Isolation Fighting- constant class disruption
Headteacher’s Two hour Saturday de- Issued after the 3rd Key Stage School
tention detention

Suspension Will apply after the 3rd Saturday

detention
Exclusion At the Headteacher and Principal’s
discretion
In the event of gross breaches of acceptable behaviour, the school reserves the
right to exclude students for a fixed period. This course of action would also require
a Restorative Conference, before the student is accepted back in school and returns
to classes.
Snack/Tuck Shop

You may wish to bring a snack for morning break. Alternatively, the Tuck Shop is
open daily at break time, and sells a limited range of snacks and drinks. Toastie tick-
ets are available at reception (1 euro each) to purchase toasties from the kitchen;
however, this is not intended as a substitute for lunch.

Due to NUT ALLERGIES we are a NUT FREE school. Please do not bring in nuts or
nut products for snacks or lunch

School Lunches
The Senior School provides a daily hot lunch service. All food is cooked on the prem-
ises. There is a two weekly menu with a daily vegetarian option. Three courses are
served each day. School lunches cost €5.00 per day and are ordered and invoiced
on a half-termly basis (i.e. in ‘blocks’ of approximately six weeks). School lunches
are non-refundable in case of sickness or absence (other than for school trips or
summer camps) during each half term period.

To order school lunches, your parents must send an email to:

j.tresidder@britams.nl. You will then be added to the daily school lunch list and
your parents will be invoiced for these lunches in due course. Please note that cash
payments for lunches cannot be accepted.

In the event that you forget your lunch occasionally and parents are unable to sup-
ply it in time, the school will provide you with a school lunch, for which your par-
ents will be invoiced at the end of the month.
Allergies

Please inform your Form tutor if you suffer from any allergies and warn them if you
are likely to suffer a severe allergic reaction if you inadvertently come into contact
with something you shouldn’t. Please note, this action on your part and your par-
ents is required in addition to completing the medical form, as part of the BSA en-
rolment policy.

Administering Medicine

If you require any prescribed oral medication during the course of a school day,
your parents are required to complete an ‘Administration of Medicine’ form, which
is available from Reception. By signing the form your parents are giving their con-
sent that your Form tutor/receptionist may supervise you in taking your medica-
tion, and your parents are also acknowledging that your Form tutor/receptionist is
not to be held responsible if the medication is given incorrectly.
Breaktime Provision

The rules for behaviour during break-time and lunch-time are based on common
sense to ensure that all students benefit from using the facilities. In line with the
general and specific rules for behaviour within the school, you are encouraged to
respect yourselves and each other. At break-times and lunch times you will have
access to recreational areas outside. Different activities are designated to different
areas of the outside space. In the event of wet weather, you should remain in your
form rooms.

Breaktime Rules

The break-time rules are:

 Treat each other with respect.
 Allow other students to get on with their own activities.
 Respect the adults on duty and follow their instructions.
 Behave sensibly at all times.
 Put litter in the proper place.

For safety reasons should you need to re-enter the school building you must seek
permission from the teacher on duty to go the loos or return to the tuck shop. You
are not allowed access to the changing rooms during break time unless notified by
your PE teacher and permission has been sought from the teacher on duty.
Presentation of Work

In Mathematics, you are expected to complete all your work in PENCIL only.

In other books, work must be completed in BLUE or BLACK ink using a fountain or
rollerball pen. Tippex and other correction fluids are not permitted.
Work that is presented for display may be word-processed or written on plain paper
using line-guides. Although we have some specialist materials, you should have
your own basic equipment such as a pen, ruler, eraser, pencil-sharpener, protrac-
tor, set square, compass, pencils, and a calculator. It is your responsibility to be
prepared for lessons.

Textbooks
You have access to all relevant textbooks and may
bring them home to complete homework assign-
ments. Some books may be kept in school to reduce
the amount that has to be carried to school each day.

Core textbooks for subjects will be issued and a note

taken of the number of the book. All school text-
books must be returned to the relevant teacher at the end of the academic year. If
a book is lost or damaged, a charge to cover the cost of replacement will be in-
voiced.

Exercise books are issued for each subject at the beginning of the academic year.
You should not treat these as sketch-pads and should not “doodle” on the book
covers or pages.
Homework

Homework is set according to a timetable which is issued to each student. A copy of

this will also be published on the school website. In principle, two or three pieces
of homework are set for each evening. Students in Year 7 and 8 are expected to
spend 30 minutes on each piece of homework set. In Year 9 students are expected
to spend 40 minutes on each piece of homework. In Years 10 and 11 homework is
set according to the subjects chosen. Students are responsible for organising their
own homework schedule. In the sixth form (Years 12 and 13) personal subject re-
search and reading is expected in addition to homework set. If a student has a real
problem completing the work in this time, parents can make a note in the diary to
inform the teacher that the work was attempted appropriately, but was not com-
pleted. There may also be occasions when work is not set for a particular subject
due to changes in topic etc. You should then record ‘None Set’ in the diary and get
the teacher to sign. We expect all students to attempt the work set. Persistent fail-
ure to hand in homework may result in a detention, and parents may be contacted
to discuss the matter further.

Use of Study Areas

Study areas and ICT facilities are available for students to use.
You must have permission from a teacher if you need to use
these facilities during breaktime or lunchtime.

Students are able to use these facilities briefly after school but all
students must vacate the building by 16:00, unless involved in an
extra curricular activity. This includes the unsupervised use of
the playground.

If you are being collected from school by your parents and they are delayed then
you must wait in the reception area.
Clubs and Activities

The British School of Amsterdam offers a wide range of academic, social, cultural,
and competitive activities for its students
and you are encouraged to get involved with
school clubs. Information concerning these
activities is sent home at the beginning of
each term. A copy of the clubs on offer can
be obtained from Reception and will be on
the school website. Please see the Head of
the Senior School if you have any suggestions
about activities we could add to this very
important part of our school programme.

Music Lessons

The school hosts a team of private music teachers who

work under the collective title of ‘Young Musicians BSA’.
These teachers give one-to-one instrumental lessons
during the school day.

Teachers are currently available for guitar, piano, string,

woodwind, brass and percussion instruments and other
enquiries may also be possible.

For more information please contact the Young Musi-

cians BSA coordinator Mrs Carole Spencer
(ianandcarolespencer@yahoo.com)
Enrichment Activities

Enrichment activities take place every

Wednesday afternoon for all Key Stage
Three students. The enrichment programme
is varied and includes activities such as ca-
noeing, sailing, golf, fencing, photography
and museum visits.

It is your responsibility to make sure

that you know which activity you will
be taking part in, and ensure you
have the correct kit/clothing.

School Council

To help make the school a happy experience for all its stu-
dents, the British School of Amsterdam encourages students
to contribute to developing the school. With this in mind we
have a School Council. Each form will elect a representative
for the Student Council.
What to do if you are being bullied

The British School of Amsterdam takes reports of any bullying very seriously. Bully-
ing can be defined as “actions—verbal, physical or emotional—which cause distress
to another person” Cyberbullying (by phone, internet and other media) is dealt with
in the same way as any other bullying incidents.

If you are being bullied it is very important that you do not

suffer in silence. You are encouraged to get help as soon
as possible from -
 Your parents
 Your tutors
 Your teachers
 Your Key Stage Head

Who to ask for help?

The Senior School is a community, and within that community there are many peo-
ple that want to help you.

Talk to your tutors if you have any problems in school.

If you are having difficulty in a particular subject area,

then talk to your subject teacher.

If you have ideas that you feel would make a difference

to our school please share them with a member of staff.
Academic Honesty

All the work you produce should be your own. As a student at the British School of
Amsterdam you will be taught and encouraged not to do any of the following—

 Copy another person’s homework.

 Let someone copy your homework or assist in their cheating in any way.
 Look at another person’s paper and copy their answers.
 Talk with another student during a quiz or test.
 Use hidden notes on a quiz or test.
 Share information about what is on a quiz or test with other students.
 Make up or change actual laboratory data.
 Have someone do your work for you, including a home tutor or your parents. It
is important that your parents/tutor do not do all of the work for you. Your role
is to come up with the ideas and written work. It is not all right to let your par-
ents/tutor do all of the work for you.
 Copy directly from the Internet, by cutting and pasting someone else’s work
into your work; this is plagiarism.
 Reword someone else’s words and not give them credit for the ideas, and
thereby pass someone’s ideas off as your own; this is plagiarism.
 Use a foreign language translator to change from one language to another and
then use that translation as if it were in your own words; this is plagiarism.
 Forge another person’s signature, including a parent’s signature.
 Perform any act of dishonesty in regard to your academic achievement.

Depending on the situation there are a number of consequences—

You could be awarded no mark for

that work
Your parents could be informed
A report may be sent to the exami-
nation board
You could be disqualified from an
examination session

If homework has been handed in

that is not your own work, a teach-
er will expect that the work is redone in an academically honest way.
Code of Conduct for use of ICT

I will only use ICT systems in school, including the internet, e-mail, digital video,
mobile technologies, etc. for school purposes.

I will not download or install software on school technologies.

I will only log on to the school network/ Learning Platform with my own user name
and password.

I will follow the schools ICT security system and not reveal my passwords to anyone
and change them regularly.

I will only use my school e-mail address.

I will make sure that all ICT communications with pupils, teachers or others is re-
sponsible and sensible.

I will be responsible for my behaviour when using the Internet. This includes re-
sources I access and the language I use.

I will not deliberately browse, download, upload or forward material that could be
considered offensive or illegal. If I accidentally come across any such material I will
report it immediately to my teacher.

I will not give out any personal information such as name, phone number or ad-
dress. I will not arrange to meet someone unless this is part of a school project
approved by my teacher.

Images of pupils and/ or staff will only be taken, stored and used for school purpos-
es inline with school policy and not be distributed outside the school network with-
out permission.

I will ensure that my online activity, both in school and outside school, will not
cause my school, the staff, pupils or others distress or bring into disrepute.
Code of Conduct for use of ICT

I will respect the privacy and ownership of others’ work on-line at all times.

I will not attempt to bypass the internet filtering system.

I understand that all my use of the Internet and other related technologies can be
monitored and logged and can be made available to my teachers.

I understand that these rules are designed to keep me safe and that if they are not
followed, school sanctions will be applied and my parent/ carer may be contacted.

Chromebooks
All pupils need to have their own Chromebook. You will be issued with one when
you first join the school and it is your responsibility to take care of it, to make sure it
is fully charged each night and to bring it into school every day.

Chromebooks are like laptops and they can be damaged. You must take care of it
so make sure you keep it in a hard protective case and be careful when you are
opening and closing the screen.

If you break your laptop, you must try and get it repaired or buy a replacement. If
you take care of your Chromebook, it will last several years.
Declaration

The information in this booklet has be collated from different policies and guide-
lines in our school.
For more information aimed at your parents please download the Senior School
Handbook available on our school website—www.britams.nl

Many documents specific to the Senior School, copies of homework schedules,

timetables, examination policies, as well as news and information can be found on
our school website.

It is your responsibility to read the student handbook. If there is anything that you
do not understand, please ask one of your tutors.

You will be asked by your tutor to sign the form to agree to adhere to the infor-
mation within this handbook.