All schools , as all places where there are a lot people working together, have rules to be followed, for this is the best way we have to prevent problems and encourage students to learn how to be good citizens and responsible members of their community. We all know that we, teachers, have to educate on values that go beyond academic contents. We are convinced that a school is no longer a place where students learn maths or language; it is much more than this: A school is the first step for children and teenagers to reach the world of adults, it is where they will learn how to cope with society and the challenge of the teachers is to help them in this process.
The law tells us what rights and duties we all have, and these are some of the most important ones that we have in our school.
The law tells us what rights and duties we all have, and these are some of the most important ones that we have in our school.
All students have the right….
1. to receive an education which will ensure the development of their personality.
2. to be respected in their beliefs, both moral and religious.
3. to be fairly qualified through exams, etc.
4. to participate in the school events, meetings, etc.
5. to be oriented academically and professionally.
All students must….
1. respect each other’s right to study and learn
2. attend lessons on time and justify absences.
3. attend school activities and excursions.
4. respect safety and hygienic rules.
5. behave properly whenever they are carrying out a school activity, both inside and outside school.
The people in charge to make these rules be obeyed are the teachers and ultimately the headmaster.
At the beginning of the school year, all students are given an agenda where they will write all their tasks and homework. This agenda also contains a list with all the rights and duties of our students in order that all the families know these rules.
When a student misbehaves, the teacher in charge writes the incident on a list. Thus, the tutor knows about it and may eventually take measures.
However, we must keep in mind that the purpose of rules is to make everybody’s lives easier, not the other way round!