The use of mobile phones, or other smart devices is not allowed whilst in school.
Phones should be handed in to reception or placed in bags and turned off.
Use of such items in lessons will result in confiscation of item and after-school detention. Items will be returned at the end of the day.
Use of such items at break or lunchtime – confiscation of the item and Pastoral Lunchtime detention. The item will be returned at the end of the day.
If a pupil’s phone rings during a lesson, the phone will be confiscated. This will be the only sanction if the pupil admits to it being their phone. If the pupil lies about the phone, resulting in greater disruption in the lesson, the teacher may issue a detention.
Refusing to hand over any such items when requested will result in greater sanctions and will be treated as defiance.
Repeat offences, or if pupils are found to be taking images with these items, whilst in school or on the school bus, this will generate greater sanctions.
Mis-use of school’s IT equipment e.g. searching for inappropriate material will result in a SLT detention. The school’s IT is monitored daily.
It is not advisable to bring items such as these into school. The school cannot be held responsible for any losses or damage; however they may occur. If pupils need to bring a mobile phone into school, it should be an inexpensive model, turned off and in their school bag or locker.
Parents are urged to check children’s mobile phones regularly due to the increasing problems with social media. The school will apply sanctions if social media is used inappropriately. School will also apply sanctions if phones are used to take images of other Corbet pupils whilst in school, travelling on the school bus or whilst wearing school uniform.
