Mobile phones are a part of our everyday lives, and many of us use them for navigating and the reassurance of being in touch easily. However, adults and children alike are distracted by them and these devices are easy and tempting to misuse with their capacity to record or photograph others. 

As a result, students in Years 7 to 11 are not permitted to have their mobile phones powered on or in seen in school (this includes seen in a pocket).

Phones must be fully switched off and at the bottom of bags at all times when students are on site or moving between sites.   

Any phones that are seen or heard during the day will be confiscated in line with our Behaviour Policy.

On the first occasion that a mobile phone is confiscated the student will be allowed to collect this from reception at the end of the school day.  

After any subsequent confiscation an adult will need to collect the phone from Reception.  The phones will be kept securely in the school whilst confiscated. This has been our practice for many years and we are grateful for the support of parents, carers and families. 

If a student can not manage themselves with regard to their mobile phone and has a number of confiscations the tutor or Leader of Learning will contact home to discuss.