Bexhill College Student Handbook 2014-2015

Student Handbook2014-2015Bexhill College

2015

2014-15 Student Handbook 5-8-14.indd 1 08/08/2014 10:59

Students are not required to attend College on INSET days

Term 1 (Autumn)Monday 8th September - Friday 24th October 2014

Term 2 (Autumn)Monday 3rd November 2014 - Friday 19th December 2014Friday 19th December - Inset Day

Term 3 (Spring)Monday 5th January 2015 - Friday 13th February 2015 Monday 5th January - Inset Day

Term 4 (Spring)Monday 23rd February 2015 - Friday 27th March 2015

Term 5 (Summer)Monday 13th April 2015 - Friday 22nd May 2015 Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday

Term 6 (Summer)Monday 1st June 2015 – Friday 3rd July 2015

Provisional Proposed Key Dates For Students 2014/15

Please note: These

dates are correct at

the time of going to

press. Students and

parents should consult

the parent/student

portal or the website

for any changes

ProvisionAl

key datesFor Students


Welcome to Bexhill CollegeCongratulations on your decision to join us.

Life at Bexhill College is varied and rewarding in many ways. We will give you plenty of support to ensure you achieve your qualifications and reach your own personal goals.

Don’t hesitate to ask for help when you need it - that’s what we’re here for!

Karen hucker

Contents• ExpectationsofStudents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

• CollegeRules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

• StudentGuidanceandSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• InformationforStudents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• StudentServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Exams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

• DisciplinaryProcedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• HealthandSafetyGuidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• ITSecurityandUseProcedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• ComplaintsPolicy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• UsefulTelephoneNumbersandWebsites . . . . . . 26

• CollegeFloorPlans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insidebackcover


BexhillCollegehashighexpectationsofallitsstudents.Ourexpectationsofyou

maybeinitiallybasedoninformationwehavefromyourapplicationandinterview

suchasyourexaminationresultsandeducationalhistory,butweregularlyreview

theseexpectationsasyourperformancechanges,andgiveyouvaluablefeedback.

Weaimtocapitaliseonyourstrengthsthroughoutyourtimewithus.

Weacknowledgethatdifferentstudentsaregoodatdifferentthings,andwe

thereforeencourageyoutoworkondifferenttasksthatcanbepursuedina

varietyofways.Weexpectstudentstoacceptsupportwheneverandwherever

itisconsideredhelpful.Weencouragepositiveandanalyticalthinkingsothat

studentswillbewellequippedtoovercomeproblemsanddeveloptheconfidence

and self-esteem needed to be successful.

expectations of Students

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We expect you as Bexhill College students to commit yourself fully:

• TothelifeoftheCollege,respectinganyrulesincludinglearningagreements,

full attendance and punctuality.

• Tohighachievementandachievingyourpotential.

• Toattendalllessons,ensuringyouhavetherightequipment.

• Totakeanactivepartinalllessonsandtakeresponsibilityforyourownlearning.

• Tocompleteworkbysetdeadlines,andcatchuponworkmissedthroughabsence.

• Totakingtheinitiativewithotheressentialwork,includingbackgroundresearch,

reading,long-termrevision,andorganisationofyournotes.Thiswillrequiregood

time-management,andtestqualitiesofindependentlearningandself-motivation.

• TousingavailableresourcesattheCollegeincludingtheLRCasmuchaspossible.

• Tocompleteworksetforyoubystaffbytheappropriatedeadline.

• To attend tutorial and enrichment sessions as timetabled.

The College’s vision is ‘Outstanding College, Outstanding Opportunities'.

We have a set of values that apply to everyone related to the College -

students, parents/carers, staff, leaders and suppliers. These are:

ExCEllENCE

Pursuing excellence in everything

we do.

CaN do aTTITudE

Looking for solutions in every

challenge.

CouragE

Taking the right decisions in each

situation.

rESpECT

Always acting with integrity and

treating others with dignity.

TEam workINg

Achieving success through working

together.

aChIEvEmENT drIvEN

Having the energy and enthusiasm to

achieve outstanding results.

We expect you as Bexhill College students to commit yourself fully:

expectations of Students College VAlUeS


We also expect students to show at all times:

• Care,concern,andrespectforotherstudents,andforteachingand

supportstaff,andcourtesytovisitorsinsideandoutside

theCollege.

• RespectforandpromotingthegoodnameofBexhillCollegeinthe

local community.

• CareandrespectfortheCollegeinternalandexternal

environment,includingthegrounds,fabricofthebuildings,and

equipment used in lessons.

• Appropriate dress sense that does not cause offence to others.

• Responsibleadultbehaviour.

• RespectfortheCollegerules.

Asanopen-access,inclusiveCollege,wevalueeverypersonin

ourcommunity.WeseektocreateinCollegeanenvironment

whichembracesallculturalbackgrounds.Weseekequalityof

opportunityforallstudentswhohavebeenacceptedbythe

Collegeasbeingabletobenefitfromrelevantcourses.Anyone

workingorstudyingintheCollegeisexpectedtobehavein

accordancewiththeCollege'sEqualityPolicies.Copiesofthe

College’sEqualityPoliciesareonthestudentportal.

name of Bexhill College in the

internal and external

fabric of the buildings, and

Appropriate dress sense that does not cause offence to others.

value every person in

College an environment

backgrounds. We seek equality of

been accepted by the

relevant courses. Anyone

expected to behave in

Policies. Copies of the

student portal.

CARe & ReSPeCT





InacceptingaplaceatCollegeyouhaveenteredintoacontractwithusin

thesamewayasyouwouldwithanemployer.Wewishtoencourageanadult

atmosphereinwhichyoutakeresponsibilityforyourattendance,behaviour

andwork.Wewantyoutoworkhardandmakethemostoftheopportunities

theCollegeprovides.

College RulesCollege


• Youareexpectedtoattendalltimetabled

lessonsandtocompleteallworkontimetothe

best of your ability.

• YoumustattendtheweeklyTutorPeriod.

• Physical and emotional intimidation of other

students is unacceptable and will not be

tolerated. This includes cyber bullying. Serious

breaches of this rule will lead to permanent

exclusionfromCollege.

• Theftisunacceptableandwillleadtoexclusion

fromCollege.

• AlcoholshouldnotbeconsumedduringCollege

hourseitheronorofftheCollegepremises.

• Smokingofcigarettesande-cigarettesis

bannedontheCollegesiteexceptinthe

designatedsmokingareas.

• Thetaking,possession,orthepassingonof

illegaldrugsisbannedontheCollegepremises.

• Beingundertheinfluenceofalcohol,legalorillegaldrugsduringcollege

time is unacceptable and will lead to disciplinary action.

• Mobile phones should not be used in lessons unless directed to do so by

the tutor. Mobile phone use elsewhere outside of lessons should not be in

a manner that disturbs other students and staff.

• GamblingisnotallowedinCollege.

• Foodanddrinkshouldnotbetakenintothemainbuildingorclassrooms.It

shouldonlybeconsumedintheRefectoryorinthepicnicarea.

• BallgamesarenotallowedintheCollegebuildings,Refectory,CarParkor

inthegardenareaadjacenttothemainblockoratthefrontoftheCollege.

StudentsarewelcometousetheAllWeatherPitch.

Therearefewrules,buttherulesarerootedinthewell-beingofthe

studentsandtheCollegeasawholeandwillbeenforced.Abreachof

theseGuidelineswillbetreatedasadisciplinarymatter.

Staff AbsenceIntheeventofamember

of staff being absent

unexpectedlyonanyday,

coverwillbeprovidedand

workwillalwaysbesetforall

teachinggroups.ItisYOUR

RESPONSIBILITYtogoto

your teaching room at the

normal time and complete

theworkset.TheHeadof

Sectionconcernedwillmake

sure that a member of staff

istheretocoverthelesson

andexplaintheworkset.A

registerwillbetaken.

• You are

lessons

best of your ability.

• You must

• Physical and emotional intimidation of other

students is unacceptable and will not be

tolerated. This includes cyber bullying. Serious

breaches of this rule will lead to permanent

exclusion

• Theft is

from College.

• Alcohol

hours either

• Smoking

banned

designated

• The taking,

illegal drugs

RUleSSPeCiFiC

ARe AS FolloWS


Guidance & Support

STUDeNT

Your Personal Tutor

Your Personal Tutor is your first line of contact and is there to help

you to achieve the best from your academic studies. He/she has overall

responsibility for your progress in College.

Your tutor will deal with all matters related to your programme including:

• Problems/worries about academic progress.

• Course planning for future years.

• Higher Education/employment planning and applications.

• Leaving arrangements.

• Applications for work experience outside those arranged in your course.

• Worries of any kind that affect your performance at College.

Your Personal Tutor is your first port of call if you want help or advice.

They will discuss any matters in confidence and will try to offer advice and

arrange help if necessary.

If you do have problems, DO TALK ABOUT THEM. Don’t bottle things up

and let things get out of control.


Tutor group/Tutorials

Tutorialcombinesaweeklymeetingwithallyourtutorgroupandfurthertimearranged

forindividualinterviews.

Yourtutorwillusesomeofthetimetomonitoryourattendance,settargets,discuss

yourplans,reviewyourprogressinCollegeandhelpyouwithyourpersonalstatement

in the second year. There will also be opportunities to attend sessions on topics such as

health,nutrition,environmental,moral,religious,economicandpoliticalissuesacrossthe

year.DetailedinformationandadviceonHigherEducationapplications,jobapplications,

curriculumvitae,interviews,etc.willalsobeincluded.

Wewantyoutomakeuseoftheopportunitiesprovided.

Your Academic Programme

Youwillhaveagreedyouracademicprogrammeatyourinterviewatthebeginningof

September.Youhavesigneda‘LearnersAgreement’whichcommitsyoutothesecourses

andnaturallyweexpectyoutocompletethem.

Please discuss subject difficulties with your Subject Tutor initially. Most students do not

changetheircourses.However,somestudentsdofindthattheyhavemadeawrong

choice.Ifyouhaveseriousproblemswithoneofyourcourses,youshouldseeyour

PersonalTutorinthefirstinstancewhowillreferyoutoyourHeadofSection.Changes

toalternativecoursesarenormallymadebefore1stOctober.Afterthisdate,changesare

difficult to accommodate.

Somestudentswhoseattendanceandworkareofalowstandardareaskedtoleave

College.Pleasenoteitisgenerallynotpossibletorestartthefirstyearnorisitpossibleto

returnforathirdyear,exceptinexceptionalcircumstances.

enrichment options

BexhillCollegeoffersawiderangeofEnrichmentOptions,whichareopentoallstudents.

ActivitiestakeplacemainlyonWednesdayafternoons.Firstyearstudentsarerequiredto

takeoneenrichmentprogramme.Absencewillcountagainstyourattendancefigure.


InFoRMatIon FoR StudentSAbsence

Youarerequiredtoletthecollegeknowwhenyouaregoingtobeabsent.

Youcandothisbyphone,textore-mailasfollows

Phone: (01424) 214545 and choose option 1

Text:01424531000

E-mail:[email protected]

Ineachcaseyoushouldprovideyourname,personaltutorandthereasonforyourabsence.

• IF YOU ARE ILL,you(oryourparents)shouldtelephonetheCollegeabsenceline

(24 hour answer phone) or e-mail before 10am on each morning of absence. This

information will be passed to your Personal Tutor.

• IF YOU ARE LATE IN OR LEAVE DURING THE DAY OR WILL MISS A SESSION AND

DO NOT INTEND TO RETURN,youMUSTsigninoroutatReception.Ifpossible,let

oneofyourtutorsknowbeforeleaving.

• IF YOU NEED TO BE ABSENT FROM COLLEGE FOR ANY REASON you must

obtain permission IN ADVANCEfromyourHeadofSectionbycompletingaFuture

AbsenceForm.Permissionwillbegiveninreasonablecasese.g.Interviews,hospitalor

orthodontist(whereevidenceisseen)drivingtestsorfunerals.Futureabsenceforms

areavailablefromStudentServices.

Itisyourresponsibilitytomakeroutineappointments(doctors,dentists,driving

lessonsetc)duringyourstudyperiodsandNOTduringtimetabledsessions.Ifwedo

notreceiveareasonforyourabsence,wewillcontactyourhome.Theacademicyear

isshortenoughasitisandwewantyoutoachievethebestresultspossible.

Any absence will affect your studies. Significant absence will threaten your whole

course.Absenceofmorethan20%mayleadtoastudentleavingtheCollege.


TheCollegewillgivespecialconsiderationtolongtermmedicalconditionsandto

studentswhoarecarers.TheCollegewilltreatapplicationsforleaveduetopersonal

circumstanceswithsympathy.Decisionsonthesematterswillbemadebythe

student’sHeadofSection.

Ifattendancefallsbelow95%,itwilldisqualifyyoufromfreeexamentry.100%

attendanceisrequiredifyouareeligibletoreceiveabursary.Anyabsencewillmean

the bursary payment may not be made.

late policy

TheCollegeoperatesa‘latepolicy’.Studentsaremarkedlateiftheyarriveafter

thedesignatedstarttimeofthelesson.A‘latemark’impactsonyourattendance

percentage.Youwillnotbeallowedintolessonsifyouareover5minuteslateasthis

disruptsthelearningofotherstudents.Themainexceptiontothisispublictransport,

andinthesecircumstances,alateslipisissuedtoyouinreceptionforaccessinto

class.Youshouldgivethistoyourteacher.

holidays

PleasemakesurethatfamilyholidaysarebookedduringCollegeholidayperiodsso

thatyourstudiesarenotaffectedinanyway.Ifitbecomesessentialforyourparents

tobookaholidayduringtermtimeandyouwishtogo,yourparentsshouldwritea

letterinformingtheCollegeoftheabsence.Anyholidaywillcountasnon-attendance

forthepurposesofworkingoutexamfees.

Please Note:

• Collegeholidaysdonotalwaysfallonthesamedatesaslocalschools,pleasecheckcarefully.

• SecondYearAdvancedlevelteachingcommencesimmediatelyaftertheexaminationperiod

inJune2015.FailuretoattendcoursesforthepostJuneexaminationperiodwilljeopardise

youropportunitytocontinuethosecoursesintheSecondYearofadvancedstudy.

All information for students can be found on the

student portal


Student ServicesStudent Services consists of a team of staff who, along with the

student’s Personal Tutor, provide support for students. This

includes Childcare, Bursaries, Transport, Housing, Health Advice,

Counselling, Careers and Work Experience as well as Additional

Learning Support. You are welcome to drop in to see Student

Services at any time, appointments are not necessary.


Student Reps

StudentRepsareelectedeachyearandthesestudentsareYOURrepresentativesin

College.Theyareavailableforadviceaswellasrepresentingthestudentsonvarious

Collegemeetings.Theyalsohelporganisetripsandstudentparties.Theyraisealotof

moneyduringtheyearwhichisusedtothebenefitofstudentsi.e.HardshipFundor

contributedtocharity.ContactStudentRepsdirectlyorthroughtheCollegeSports

Maker/EventsOfficer.

Additional learning Support

TheStudySupportstaffcanbecontactedintheStudyCentre.Thestaffwilldiscuss

anylearningsupportissueswithyou.Theycanprovidehelpwithyourstudiesorif

yourequireextrahelpinexaminations.

Careers advice at Bexhill College

• ThereisawidevarietyofHigherEducation,careers,employment,voluntaryworkand

gapyearliteratureandrelevantsoftwareintheLearningResourcesCentre.Thisis

availabletoallstudentsatalltimesduringthetermandisupdatedregularly.

• Literaturecanbeborrowedonrequest.

• VideosofspecificUniversities,prospectusesplusdegreecourseguidesareavailable

intheCollegeLearningResourcesCentreaswellasarangeofCDROMs,job

opportunitiesandpublicservicesoptions.

TheCareersAdviserisinCollegethreedaysperweekandwilldiscussandhelpyou

planyourfutureorcurrentcourses.PleaseseeStudentServicesifyouwouldliketo

makeanappointment.


Work experience

Allstudentsareentitledtouptofivedays'workexperienceduringtheacademic

year.StudentsinterestedinworkexperienceshouldspeaktoStudentServices,their

PersonalTutorortheWorkExperienceCoordinator.

Bursaries and grants

InformationonBursariesandGrantsisavailablefromStudentServicesandonthe

StudentPortal.CollegeBursariesareavailabletostudentsaged16–19whosefamily

incomeisbelowacertainlevel.Furtherdetailsandapplicationformsareavailable

fromStudentServices.Thebursaryispaidsubjectto100%attendance.

Studentswillhavetherightofappealwhereadecisionhasbeenmadetowithhold

theirpayment.Iftheyfeeltheyhavegoodreason(s)theyshouldfirstseetheir

PersonalTutorwithinfiveworkingdaysofwithholdingapayment.Ifatthisstage

thedecisiontostopapaymentremainsthesametheyhavetherighttopresenttheir

reasonsandevidenceinwritingtotheStudentServicesManager.Decisionsrelating

toappealswillbegivenwithintenworkingdaysofbeingreceived.

Informationandliteratureareavailableondiscretionarysupportgrants,Higher

Educationgrants,studentloans,DSSBenefits,HousingBenefit,IncomeTaxfor

students,travelpasses,CouncilTaxetc.fromStudentServices.

Student loan

TheStudentLoanFundworksthesamewayastheHardshipFund,onlythismoney

mustbepaidback.Thiscanbedoneininstalments.StudentLoanapplicationformsare

availablefromStudentServicesandneedtobecountersignedbyyourHeadofSection.


Counselling

Any student who needs help and wants

totalktoanadultotherthantheirPersonal

Tutorcantakeadvantageoftheservice

providedbyspecialistcounsellingstaffwithin

theCollege.Thisisgenerallyprovidedbyexternal

Counsellors.CounsellingisarrangedbyStudent

Services.

health Room

Thiswillbeopenattheadvertisedtimes.

Childcare Provision at Bexhill College

TheCollegenurseryprovidesday-timecarefrom8am–6pmeitheras

full day care or morning or afternoon sessions.

Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontacttheNurseryManager,on

01424223707andfordetailsonstudentdiscountrates.

Fordetailsofgrantsforchildcare,pleasecontactStudentServicesatBexhill

Collegeon01424214545.

Transport

TheCollegehasacomprehensivebusservicewithtwoarrivaltimesandtwo

departuretimesfrommanyareas.TimetablesareavailablefromStudentServices.

Student Services


eXaMSexam information

ThereisanExamsNoticeBoardinthereceptionareawhichallstudentsshouldrefer

to.Examregulationsarepostedontheexamsnotice-board,outsidetheexamroom

andinsidetheexamroom.Detailsabouttheregulationsthatmustbeadheredtowill

becirculatedtostudentsbeforetheexamperiodbegins.Itistheresponsibilityofthe

student to be aware of these regulations.

exam entry

Studentswillbeautomaticallyenteredfortherelevantexamsforcoursesonwhich

theyareenrolled.Thisdoesnotapplytore-sits(seere-sitsectionbelow).Theexam

entrieswillbecheckedandsignedbysubjectteachers.

Latewithdrawalfromexams(dateswillbepublished)ornonattendanceatanexam

willbeinvoicedtothestudent.DetailsofthechargeswillbepublishedbytheExams

OfficeontheExamsNoticeBoard,StudentPortalandParentPortal.

AllexaminformationcanbefoundontheExamsNoticeBoardwithintheCollege,the

StudentPortalandoutsidetheExamsOffice.

Re-sits

TheCollegewillpayforstudentstoenterforanexamonlyonce.Allre-sitsmustbe

paidforbythestudent.Thecostsofre-sitsarepublishedontheExamsNoticeBoard

withintheCollege,StudentPortalandParentPortal.

Studentscollectare-sitentryformfromtheExamsOfficeandthismustbe

completed and returned by the published deadline. All re-sits must be paid for at the

cashier’sdeskpriortobeinghandedtotheExamsOffice.Administrationfeesandlate

entryfeeswillbechargedforanyformsreceivedafterthepublisheddeadline.


Registration of a Vocational Course (eg: BTeC)Students will be automatically registered for their course during the September of

their first year.

Withdrawing from a Vocational Course

WithdrawalfromacourseisfreeofchargefromthestartofterminSeptemberuntil

15 January. After 15 January withdrawing students will be charged the full cost of

thecourseregistrationfeethattheCollegehaspaid.Thiscouldbeashighas£170

depending on the course.

late Arrival to an exam

Studentsmustarriveontimefortheirexams.Latenessdisturbsotherstudents

andalsoaffectsinvigilationrequirements.Latenessmustalsobereportedtothe

awardingbodiesandtheymaymakeadecisionnottomarkthestudent’sscriptifthey

feelthesecurityoftheexamhasbeeninfringed.

StudentsarrivinglateforanexammustreporttotheExamsOfficer.Theymay

notbeallowedtosittheexam,orifallowed,maynotbegiventhefulltimeforthe

exam.Entrytotheexamhallandthetimegivenwillbeatthediscretionofthe

ExamsOfficertakingintoaccountthereasonforlateness,thedisturbanceofother

candidates,thelengthoftheexam,invigilationandroomingrequirements.

You need to knowwhen your exams are and at what time


disciplinary ProceduresCollege Policy

Students are treated as individuals and therefore any approach should take the

individual’s circumstances into account. The following are procedures staff will follow

when a concern arises.

Concern is raised

about a student

• Personal Tutor is notified.

• Personal Tutor will normally approach student directly.

• HOS may be involved at this stage depending on circumstances.

• Action taken by Personal Tutor could include:

- Informal discussion with student.

- First Contract - supported by/in conjunction with HOS/DHOS

(parents are informed).

Further concern (or

serious concern)

raised by staff

• First Contract if not used before.

• Final Contract drawn up by HOS.

• Parents/guardians informed and invited in to discuss concerns. A

contract may be drawn up between student and the College. A copy of

this will be sent to the Subject Tutors, parents/guardians and student.

• In the case of a more serious incident the student may be suspended

pending communication with parents/guardians.

Final Contract is

broken or problems

continue

Referred to Vice Principal. Parents/guardians informed. Student may decide

to leave or may be asked to leave. The Student Services Officer organises a

careers interview if requested.

If student is asked

to leave the College

The student has the right of appeal to the Principal, which must be stated in a

letter to parents/guardians confirming exclusion from College. The reason for

the appeal must be put in writing and received by the Principal within 5 days of

exclusion.


disciplinary Procedures

Concern is raised

about a student

• Personal Tutor is notified.

• Personal Tutor will normally approach student directly.

• HOS may be involved at this stage depending on circumstances.

• Action taken by Personal Tutor could include:

- Informal discussion with student.

- First Contract - supported by/in conjunction with HOS/DHOS

(parents are informed).

Further concern (or

serious concern)

raised by staff

• First Contract if not used before.

• Final Contract drawn up by HOS.

• Parents/guardians informed and invited in to discuss concerns. A

contract may be drawn up between student and the College. A copy of

this will be sent to the Subject Tutors, parents/guardians and student.

• In the case of a more serious incident the student may be suspended

pending communication with parents/guardians.

Final Contract is

broken or problems

continue

Referred to Vice Principal. Parents/guardians informed. Student may decide

to leave or may be asked to leave. The Student Services Officer organises a

careers interview if requested.

If student is asked

to leave the College

The student has the right of appeal to the Principal, which must be stated in a

letter to parents/guardians confirming exclusion from College. The reason for

the appeal must be put in writing and received by the Principal within 5 days of

exclusion.

The Appeal Panel

An Appeal Panel will be set up to include the Principal, a Vice Principal and a

member of staff not involved in the case. The appeal should be heard within 5

working days.

The Appeal

The student can bring notes to the appeal to support his/her case, along with

a parent/guardian (or Social Worker for LAC) or fellow student who attends

Bexhill College. The HOS responsible for the exclusion will present the Case to

the Panel first, followed by the student presenting their case. After hearing both

presentations, the Panel will consider carefully their decision, and inform the

student within three working days. The appeal panel decision is final.

Student is successful

in their Appeal

The student must start back the next College day, after receiving

confirmation.

Student is

unsuccessful in

their Appeal

If the student feels the appeal process has been carried out unfairly, they are

told of their right to raise this with the EFA.

gross Misconduct

The term ‘gross misconduct’ refers to:

• Conduct which constitutes a serious

breach of the College safety regulations

and which puts, or might have put, staff and

or students at risk.

• Conduct involving acts of indecency.

• Threatening or abusive behaviour towards

any member of College or visitors.

• Illegal computer misuse/hacking.

• Bullying or cyber-bullying.

• Serious plagiarism/cheating.

Student fails to arrive to the Appeal:

A further appeal date will be offered. The student should confirm their attendance.

Thesecondappealshallbeheardwithinfiveworkingdays.

Student fails to arrive to the Appeal for a second time:

StudentlosesrighttohaveappealheardbythePanel.

• Possession, use or sale of alcohol on College premises.

• Possession, use or sale of illegal drugs.

• Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

during College or at College events.

• Any action of a criminal or dangerously violent

nature.

• Other conduct which might be damaging to the

reputation of the College.

• In proven cases of gross misconduct, the Principal

may expel the student immediately.

STUDeNT PoRTAl

The PRoCeDURe FoR DeAliNg WiThgRoSS MiSCoNDUCT iS oUTliNeD oN The

Student fails to

arrive to the Appeal

A further appeal date will be offered. The student should confirm their

attendance.Thesecondappealshallbeheardwithinfiveworkingdays.

Student fails to

arrive to the Appeal

for a second time

StudentlosesrighttohaveappealheardbythePanel.


Health & Safety Guidelines

The health and Safety guidelines aim:

• ToensurethattheCollegeprovidesahealthyandsafeenvironmentforstaffandstudents.

• Toestablishandmaintainhealthyandsafeworkingproceduresandtopromotethe

observanceofallrelevantstatutoryrequirementsbyallstaffandstudents,throughthe

provisionofappropriateinformation,trainingandsupervision.

• Todevelopandmaintainasenseofsafetyawarenessandresponsibleattitudesinallstaffand

students.

Students are expected:

• TobeawareofHealthandSafetyarrangementswithintheCollegeespeciallytheirwork

areas.

• Toco-operatewiththeCollegestaffinobservingHealthandSafetymattersandbeawareof

theirownpersonalresponsibilitiesunderHealthandSafetylegislation.

Fire & Bomb Procedures

NoticessettingoutprocedurestobefollowedincaseofanoutbreakofFireorBombAlert

arepostedthroughouttheCollege.Studentsmustnot,inanycircumstances,attemptto

fightafire–thatresponsibilitylieswiththeCollege.Studentsmustevacuatethepremises

inacalmandorderlymannerbythenearestpossibleexit,andgatheratthedesignated

areaunlessotherwisetoldtobyCollegestaff.

All persons attending or working at the College have to take reasonable care of their

own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions,

and must co-operate with those in authority (for students, this would be any College

staff) on health and safety matters.


Accident/incident Reporting

All accidents/incidents that result in injury or damage to the property and incidents/

dangerousoccurrencesthathavethepotentialforinjury,onoradjacenttotheCollege

premises,mustbeimmediatelyreportedtothenearestmemberofstaffandCollege

accident/incidentreportformscompleted.TheseformsareavailablefromReception.

First-AidersandAppointedPersonsareprovidedbytheCollegeandcanbelocatedby

referencetotheFirst-AidsignspostedthroughouttheCollege.Receptionwillcontactand

sendinaFirst-Aiderwhenrequired.

PersonalillnessmustbereportedtotheCollegeassoonaspossibleincase‘control

measures’needtobetakenintheeventofinfectiousdiseasesetc.

College equipment

Eachsectionhasitsownprocedureforallowingstudentstoborrowequipment.However

alltheproceduresinvolvestudentssigningforequipmentborrowed.Ifanyequipmentis

lost,damagedorstolenbythirdpartieswhilstonloan,thestudentwhohassignedforthe

equipment will be responsible for the cost of replacement or repair.

hazard Awareness and health and Safety Requirements

• Controlledpracticalactivitieswillinsomecasesrequiretheuseofpersonalprotective

equipment.Pleaseensurethatyoufollowandcomplywithallinstructionsgivenbymembers

ofstaff–whoseparamountconcernisyourhealth,safetyandwell-being.

• Studentsareaskedtonotifymembersofstaffiftheycomeacrossanythingthat‘common

sense’tellsthemisdangerousorhasthepotentialforinjury,beitCollegepremises(fixtures

andfittings)or‘uncontrolled’activities.

• Damage(accidentalorintentional)topropertybeitCollegepremises,vehicles,groundsor

adjacentprivatepropertiesmustbereportedimmediately.

• Car-ownersareaskedtoadheretoCollegetrafficmanagementsystem(signsandspeeds),for

everyone’ssafetyandcomfort.DangerousdrivingonoradjacenttotheCollegepremiseswill

not be tolerated.

• Securityofpersonaleffectsaretheresponsibilityoftheindividual.TheCollegeasksthatyou

donotleavebags/packagesunattended–forobviousreasons.

• Foryourownsafetyyouareadvisednottoenterrestrictedareas,especiallytheScience

Laboratories,ifyouarenotdoingaScience-basedcourse.

TheCollegeisinherentlyalow-riskenvironment.Howeversomeactivitiesontheirownor

combined,mayhaveamediumtohigh-riskattachedtothem.Commonsensewillinmost

casesavoidunnecessaryproblemsorinjuries.


It Security & use ProceduresCollege internet & e-mail

Computersandnetworksprovideaccesstoresourcesonandoffcampus,aswellasthe

abilitytocommunicatewithotherusersworld-wide.Suchopenaccessisaprivilege,

andrequiresthatindividualusersactresponsibly.Usersmustrespecttherightsof

otherusers,respecttheintegrityofthesystemsandrelatedphysicalresources,and

observeallCollegepolicies,relevantlaws/regulations,andcontractualobligations.

System Administrators and Technical staff will periodically access user files. All

computeruseismonitoredasrequiredtoprotecttheintegrityoftheCollege

policies,computersystems,networksandstudents.

Pornography,Chat-lines,SocialNetworking,Messaging,ProxyBy-Pass,

RingtoneandGamingSitesofanytypearenotclassedasanacceptable

useofCollegefacilitiesatanytime.

BexhillCollegereservestherighttoelectronicallyblockanysite(s)

itdeemstobeanunacceptableuseofequipmentand/orservices

withoutnotice.Misuseofanykindwillbetreatedasadisciplinary

issue and dealt with accordingly.


Misuse examples include, but are not limited to the following:

• Usingacomputeraccountthatyouarenotauthorisedtousewithorwithouttheprior

consent from the account owner.

• UsingtheNetworktogainunauthorisedaccesstoanycomputersystemsonoroffcampus.

• Knowinglyperforminganyactwhichwillinterferewiththenormaloperationofcomputers,

terminals,peripherals,ornetworks.

• Knowinglyrunningorinstallingonanycomputersystemornetwork,orgivingtoanotheruser,

aprogramintendedtodamageortoplaceexcessiveloadonacomputersystemornetwork.

ThisincludesbutisnotlimitedtoprogramsknownasComputerViruses,Trojans,Worms,

SniffersandallGames.

• Violating terms of applicable software licensing agreements or copyright laws.

• Attemptingtocircumventdataprotectionschemes,monitoringsoftwareoruncoversecurity

loopholes.

• Deliberatelywastingcomputingresources.

• Usingelectronicmailormessagingtoharassorbullyothers.

• Attemptingtomonitorortamperwithanotheruser’selectroniccommunications,orreading,

copying,changing,ordeletinganotheruser’sfilesorsoftwarewithorwithouttheexplicit

agreement of the owner.

• Maskingtheidentityofanaccountormachine.

When using any of the computer rooms or IT suites students must NEVER:

• Disconnectortamperwithhardwaresettingsorcables.

• Eatordrink.

• Changesoftwaresettingswithoutbeinginstructedtobyamemberofstaff.

When logging onto the network students must ALWAYS:

• Useyourownusernameandpassword-everystudenthasausernamecreatedwhenenrolled

intotheCollege.

• Changeyourpasswordatregularintervalsandneverdivulgeittoanotherperson.

• Log-offandshutdownthecomputercorrectlywhenyouhavefinished.

When saving files students must ALWAYS:

• Keepacurrentbackupoftheirfilesanddata.ItisnottheresponsibilityoftheCollegeorits

stafftobackupstudentwork.

• NeversaveanythingtotheC:\driveonanycomputerasyourworkwillbedeletedassoonas

you log off.

• OnlysavefilesontoaUSBmemorystickorCD-ROM,orinyourownuserarea(X:\drive).

AnyfilesavedtoaCD-ROM/USBpenthathasnotbeensavedonthenetwork-i.eX:\drive

-cannotberecoveredintheeventofloss.


Complaints Policy What to do if things go wrong

IfyoufeelthattheCollegehasletyoudowninanywaypleaseletusknow.Weneedto

understandwherewehavegonewrongifwearetodoanythingaboutit.Yourfirststep

shouldbetotalktoyourVicePrincipalorHeadofSectionwhowillattempttoresolve

issues.Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththeoutcome,youcanmakeaformalwrittencomplaint

tothePrincipal.TheCollegewillthenrespondtothisassetoutbelow.

1. Thepersonreceivingtheoriginalcomplaintshouldseektoestablish:

•Thatthisisacomplaintandthepersonwishesittobetreatedasacomplaint.

•Thatthecomplainantispreparedtoputthecomplaintinwriting.

Wheretheabovedoesnotapply,theCollegeshouldstilltrytorespondpositivelytothe

concern,andshouldmakeitclearthattheComplaintsProcedureisavailableatanytime.The

personreceivingthecomplaintshouldinformthePrincipal.Thecomplaintistrackedfromthis

point to ensure timeframes are followed.

2. Ifthecomplainantwishestoproceed,theyshouldbegivenacopyofthisprocedureandasked

tosummarisetheircomplaintinwriting,iftheyhavenotdonesoalready.Thisactionshould

beundertakenbythePrincipalwhowillthenappointaseniormemberofstaff(referredto

as“theInvestigator”)toinvestigatethecomplaintandproduceareportonfindings.Theywill

respondtothecomplainantwithin20-30workingdays.Theresponseshouldbeinwriting

and should always include regret for the fact that the complainant has found it necessary

tocomplain.Thewrittenresponsewillbefromthepersonappointedtoinvestigatethe

complaint.

3. Atthisstage,manycomplaintswillberesolved.Ifthecomplainantfeelsthataresolutionhas

notbeenachieved,theymayseektopresenttheircasetoanAppealPanel.Ifthecomplainant

wishestodothis,theymuststatetheirwishtoappealinwritingandgivethereasonswhy

thewrittenresponseisunsatisfactory.TheymustalsostatewhattheyseekfromtheAppeal

Panel. This should be sent to the Principal.


Complaints Policy

4. TheAppealPanelwillmeetwithintenworkingdaysofthereceiptoftherequesttoappeal.

ThepanelwillconsistofthePrincipal,oneothermemberoftheSeniorLeadershipTeam

excludingtheInvestigatoranduptotwomembersoftheCorporation.Thedecisionofthe

panel is final. The complainant will be informed of the right to raise a procedural complaint

withtheEducationFundingAgency.

ThefullpolicycanbefoundontheCollegewebsiteandontheStudentPortal.

DATA PRoTeCTioN

BexhillCollegecollectsinformationaboutallourstaffandstudentsforvarious

administrative,academicandhealthandsafetyreasons.

InformationyouprovideonenrolmentformswillbepassedtotheEducationFunding

Agency,theLocalAuthorityandtheexamboardswhoareregisteredundertheData

ProtectionAct1984.Theregistrationisprimarilyforthecollectionandanalysisof

statistical data but it also allows the organisations to share information with other agencies

for the purpose of detecting fraud.

TheDataProtectionAct1998requiresustogainyourconsentbeforewecandothis.As

wecannotoperateeffectivelywithoutprocessinginformationaboutyou,insigningthe

application/enrolmentform,youaregivingusconsenttopassoninformationtoCollege

staff who may need this information.

Ifyourequireanyfurtherinformationaboutthis,pleaseaskStudentServices.


AddAction (Drug and Alcohol helpline) 01424 426375

Alcoholics Anonymous - 24 hour linkline 08457 697555

Beat Eating Disorders 0845 634 1414

Bexhill College 01424 214545

Bohemia Trust (Counselling) 01424 722923

British Pregnancy Advisory Service 08457 304030

Care to Learn 0800 121 8989

Citizens Advice Bureau Hastings - 01424 721420 Bexhill - 01424 215055

Contraception Arthur Blackman Clinic 01424 464750(including emergency contraception) Bexhill Clinic - 01424 464750 Station Plaza Health Centre - 01424 464750

Crimestoppers Free & anonymous 0800 555111

Cruse Bereavement Care 01424 732093

Cruse Youthline (Bereavement) 0808 808 1677

Depression Alliance 0845 1232320

Early Years Nursery 01424 223707

Hastings LGBT Switchboard 07941 014013

Hastings and RotherCounselling Service 01424 428300

Mind Info Line 0300 123 3393

Muslim Youth Helpline 0808 808 2008

National Drugs Helpline - FRANK Service (24/7) 0800 776600

UsefulTelephone Numbers and Websites


NSPCC Helpline 0808 8005000

Rape and Abuse Line (answered by women) 0808 800 0123 (answered by men) 0808 800 0122

Rambler 01424 754881

Release (drugs) 0845 450 0215

Renown 01424 211563

RSPCA (Helpline) 0300 1234999

Samaritans 01424 436666 or 08457 909090

Saneline (6pm – 11pm) 0845 767 8000

Sexual Health Helpline 0800 567123

Shelter (free advice) Advice on rights for homeless 0808 8004444

Sidley Young Peoples Centre 01424 216869

Smokers Quitline - 9am-5pm Mon -Fri 0800 9178896

Traveline 08712 002233

Victim Supportline 0845 3030900

XTRAX 01424 722524 (Young Peoples Drop-In Centre (16-25 year olds) Meals £1, free laundry, internet café, music room, sexual health information, assistance with benefits.)

Young Persons Guide to Stress www.depressionalliance.org

Youth Accommodation Support Services (Advice on Housing problems) 01424 423344


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note that there may be changes to the information and that the College reserves the right to make the amendments as required. Up-to-date information will be published

as available on the College website.

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