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CODE OF BEHAVIOUR - ALL CENTRES

•  Attendance in lessons is compulsory.

•  Participation in all excursions and in all activities is compulsory.

•  Fire escapes, fire equipment and fire alarms are for emergency use only. They must not be used at any other time. Interfering or playing with fire extinguishers is strictly forbidden. Heavy fines are imposed by the college if students do so.

•  Mobile phones must be switched off during class time. (Students must give their mobile phone numbers to the administrative staff on the first morning at school).

•  Alcohol or other prohibited substances are not permitted.

•  Smoking is not permitted in any of the buildings or in the host family home.

•  Swimming pool rules must be strictly observed.

•  Bedrooms should be kept tidy and any damage done to the room, furniture or décor will be charged to the occupant(s). Damage in communal areas - if we are unable to identify the person responsible, the cost of this damage will be split between all users of the area.

•  House keys are the responsibility of the student guest and if lost the cost of replacement will be charged to the student.

•  International House does not accept any responsibility for personal items or money not handed in to staff for safekeeping.

•  Chewing gum is not permitted on the premises.

•  Students must respect others at all times. Bullying (ie aggressive or threatening behaviour towards other students) will not be tolerated.

•  Food and drink may not be consumed in the classroom.

•  Students must be careful not to endanger themselves or others on the school premises. Students must not push each other on the stairs or slide down banisters.

Homestay Centres

•  Students must sleep at the host family home every night. Students are not allowed to remain overnight in a host family allocated to another student. Visits to other host families can only be made with the permission of the host families concerned.

•  All phone calls made from the host family phone must be paid for immediately.

•  If you as a parent or guardian wish to impose earlier curfew times the school requires a letter stating any special conditions and the curfew times you expect your child to observe. This will be passed on to the host family.

Residential Centres

•  Students may not leave the college under any circumstances unless they are on visits and excursions organised and accompanied by members of International House staff or in the company of relatives or friends (where parental permission has been granted),

•  Visitors - relatives or friends wishing to visit students must inform the school in advance and in writing and provide evidence of full parental approval. On arrival, all visitors will be required to provide full identification.   Should a visitor wish to take a student off campus, this will only be permitted when full written permission has been sought and obtained by the parents of the student involved and is only permitted where the student will be accompanied by an adult. There are not exceptions to this rule.

Disciplinary procedure

Should a student misbehave then he or she will be interviewed by the Course Director. On the second occasion the student will be interviewed by the Principal / Operations Manager. On the third occasion, the student will not be permitted to attend the following visit or excursion. Parents and/or the relevant travel agency will be informed. On the fourth occasion the student will be asked to leave the course, without any refund. Any cost involved in the early return will be the responsibility of the parents and / or the relevant travel agency.

Special notes

Drugs, alcohol and all illegal substances 

Should a student be found to have in his/her possession or in his/her room or be under the influence  of any illegal drug or other substance prohibited by law, the police will be informed and the student may be asked to leave the centre immediately. No refund will be made and all costs will be borne by the parents or agency of the student concerned. Further action by the police will be at their discretion.

Shoplifting/stealing

Any student caught shoplifting may be asked to leave the centre immediately.   No refund will be made and all costs will be borne by the parents or agency of the student concerned. Further action by the police will be at their discretion.