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The Misbourne Partnership

Behaviour for Learning and Our Shared Commitment

Impeccable behaviour is fundamental to success in the classroom and across the Academy. 

At The Misbourne, Behaviour for Learning means creating the conditions in which every student can thrive academically, socially and personally. High standards of behaviour are taught, modelled and reinforced. We believe students learn best in a predictable, orderly environment where expectations are clear and consistently applied. This not only supports academic success but also promotes wellbeing and a strong sense of belonging.  All members of the Academy community are expected to embody our values, that we are a community that values learning, demonstrates kindness and strives for excellence, and we emphasise the importance of clear and consistent classroom routines which are always adhered to, alongside a culture of rewards for success.

Our culture is rooted in recognition and celebration. We prioritise praise and believe in ‘catching students doing the right thing.’ Achievement points and rewards recognise effort, attainment and the consistent demonstration of our values. Success is celebrated in assemblies, through communication with families and at termly rewards events. Where expectations are not met, consequences are applied clearly and consistently. Behaviour points and follow-up actions ensure that students understand accountability, while regular communication with families ensures a strong home-Academy partnership.

Students learn best in a predictable, ordered environment, which is also essential for their mental wellbeing. Our expectations of learning and behaviour are high and made very clear, so that Misbourne students understand the prosocial behaviours expected of them. This ensures all students feel happy, safe, and able to learn.

Our Values

  • Valuing Learning - as the key to future success.
  • Striving for Excellence - in all aspects of Academy life.
  • Demonstrating Kindness - in our words, actions and attitudes.
  • Underpinned by Community - working together so every member of The Misbourne feels respected, supported and able to thrive.

These values guide how we learn, behave and treat one another - in lessons, around the site, travelling to and from the Academy, and within the wider community and in line with any SEN consideration. 

'The Misbourne Way'

Valuing Learning - We demonstrate that we value learning through preparation, focus and effort.

Students:

  • Arrive on time (on site and in form by 8:38am) and attend all lessons punctually.
  • Follow start-of-lesson routines to ensure calm, purposeful beginnings.
  • Bring the correct equipment every day.
  • Focus fully on learning and strive to do their best.
  • Listen attentively to staff and peers without interrupting.
     

 

Striving for Excellence -  We take pride in our standards and aim high in all that we do.

Students:

  • Wear full and correct uniform throughout the Academy day.
  • Keep electronic devices switched off and secured in Yondr pouches (where applicable) from entry to the Academy grounds until exiting the site at 3:10pm.
  • Move calmly and safely around the Academy site.
  • Maintain high standards of conduct in lessons and social times.
     

Demonstrating Kindness -  We treat others with respect and contribute positively to our community.

Students:

  • Use courteous, positive language at all times.
  • Follow instructions promptly and respectfully.
  • Show gratitude and consideration.
  • Care for one another and report concerns to staff.
  • Keep the Academy environment tidy and welcoming.
     

Underpinned by Community - We are stronger together and take responsibility for our shared environment.

Students:

  • Act in ways that protect the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others.
  • Respect Academy property and facilities.
  • Eat in designated areas only.
  • Represent The Misbourne positively within and beyond the Academy.
     

Stakeholder Commitment

A strong academy is built on partnership. To ensure the highest quality education for every young person, we ask all members of our community to commit to the following:

Staff will:

  • Be reflective and honest practitioners who strive for the best possible outcomes.
  • Uphold and model our values in every interaction.
  • Support and challenge one another to maintain high professional standards.
  • Work collaboratively to promote a consistent culture of learning, kindness and excellence.

Families will:

  • Ensure their child attends daily, on time and ready to learn.
  • Support strong attendance (96–100%) and communicate absences promptly.
  • Ensure correct uniform is worn and maintained.
  • Encourage reading, homework and a positive attitude to learning.
  • Support the Behaviour for Learning policy, including rewards and consequences.
  • Attend consultation evenings and Academy events.
  • Keep contact information up to date.
  • Use ClassCharts to monitor attendance, behaviour and progress.
  • Support the academy’s approach to online safety.
  • Communicate politely and work constructively with all members of staff and raise any concerns promptly and directly with the academy and not via social media platforms or groups.
  • Support academy policies and stay abreast of updates to these policies which are published in the Families’ Bulletin.
     

Students will:

  • Attend daily, on time and with a positive attitude.
  • Strive to do their best and learn from setbacks.
  • Take pride in themselves and their academy.
  • Participate fully in academy life.
  • Inform staff of concerns or worries.
  • Act responsibly online and uphold the Academy’s expectations beyond the Academy gates.

Our Shared Purpose

The Misbourne Way reflects who we are and who we aspire to be. By living our values consistently, we create a culture where:

  • Learning is valued and disruption is rare.
  • Kindness defines our relationships.
  • Excellence is expected and supported.
  • Every member of our community feels that they belong.
     

Together, through partnership and shared commitment, we ensure that all students flourish and succeed.

At The Misbourne, all students are expected to follow The Misbourne Way to ensure a safe and positive learning environment. Misbehaviour is addressed through a clear system of consequences, ranging from verbal warnings and lunchtime detentions to after-school detentions, Reset Room placements, and, in serious cases, suspension or permanent exclusion. All students are expected to attend these detentions when they are issued, with families making alternative arrangements to collect their child at the correct time from any after school or Saturday detentions.

Mobile Phones & Electronic Devices – Student Expectations

The Misbourne has clear rules for mobile phones and other electronic devices. These are set out in our Mobile Phones (Electronic Devices & Accessories) Policy. Our robust approach is intended to safeguard students from harm online, to promote wellbeing and good mental health and to reduce distractions to learning. We are clear that students do not need mobile phones for any learning purposes at The Misbourne as all students have access to Chromebooks which are fully managed to ensure students’ safety online.

What students must do:

  • Students beginning Year 7 in September 2025 and all future cohorts after 2025: If families wish to send their child to school with a mobile phone, it must only be a basic phone from the approved list. Students must keep it switched off and in your bag or locker. Smartphones and other personal electronic devices and accessories (including smart watches) are not permitted to be brought into school.
  • Students in Years 8-11 in September 2025 (or joining these cohorts): Place all phones, smartwatches, and headphones in Yondr pouches on arrival; they stay locked until leaving school. Pouches must remain locked for all after school activities that take place on site (e.g. clubs, rehearsals, detentions).
  • 6th Form: Only use phones/accessories in designated areas and at designated times.

 

Consequences for not following the rules:

  • Where mobile phones and electronic devices/accessories are used in breach of our policy, devices will be confiscated.
  • The period of confiscation for smartphones and other electronic devices/accessories for students in Years 7-11 is 2 weeks for the first breach of policy and 4 weeks for all future breaches. Confiscation periods may be longer if they run into/over a school holiday period where devices may not be available for return until school reopens. 
  • Where a basic phone (from the approved list) is confiscated, this will be returned at the end of the school day that it was confiscated and a consequence will be set (e.g. after school detention). Similarly, where a device is confiscated from a 6th Form student, it will be returned at the end of the school day but students will be liable to lose other privileges (e.g. home study periods, ability to leave site at lunchtimes)
  • Refusal to hand over a device will lead to further consequences up to and including suspension.

 

Families’ role:

  • Ensure your child brings only approved devices and understands the rules.
  • Contact the school via Student Services, not via your child’s phone, whilst they are on the school site or under the supervision of school staff (e.g. on educational visits).
  • Support the Academy in upholding this policy and the consequences for breaching the policy (including confiscation periods of two weeks in the first instance, and four weeks for any further instances)
  • Make informed decisions about your child’s access to smartphones and social media outside school and take responsibility for their safety, wellbeing and actions online.

By sending your child to The Misbourne with a mobile phone or electronic device, you agree to follow these rules. Where a student or family does not agree to these rules, we may not permit them to bring any mobile phone onto the school site.

Liability for Personal Property:

Students may bring reasonable personal property onto the Academy site entirely at their own risk and in line with school policies. The Academy accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss, theft, or damage to a student's personal items, including but not limited to mobile phones, electronic devices, bicycles, clothing, and money. The Academy will not offer any financial reimbursement or pay for damages for any personal items lost, stolen, or damaged while on the premises, on school transport, or during Academy-sponsored activities.