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The Guide - 2012/13

The purpose of the Guide is to give all students, both newly arrived and those who have been at the College for some time, essential information relating to it. Please read the Guide and keep it for future reference - you'll never know when you'll need it next.

One of the first things to remember about being a student at Waltham Forest College is that you have agreed to wear your College ID at all times when at College. Please do not forget.

The information contained in this Guide is believed to be correct at the time of printing. Any amendments or additions to the arrangements will be made known by the College as soon as practicable.

As a student of Waltham Forest College I will:

1. Wear my ID card at all times whilst on a College site in such a way that it can be seen unless there are health and safety reasons as determined by my teacher such as when using particular pieces of equipment and machinery as part of my course.

2. Ensure that at no time whilst a student at the College will I allow another person (student or non student) to use my College ID card.

3. Accept that the College operates a "no ID no entry" approach and I understand that, if at any time during the year this is varied, information will be publicised in College including via the Student Intranet.

4. Respect the health and safety of myselfand others by following health and safety regulations, including wearing protective clothing as and when appropriate, and responding to emergency evacuations in accordance with the published arrangements.

5. Enable myself and others to study effectively by keeping my phone, iPod, mp3 player and other electronic equipment off and put away in all classrooms, workshops and other learning areas.

6. Respect other members of the College community (students and staff) by not playing music in corridors, on stairways, and other designated areas, etc. via phones, mp3 players, radios etc.

7. Inform the College by the start of the working day (preferably before 09.00) when I'm sick or have to be away and will maintain contact with the College during the period of my absence.

8. Respect myself and the College community by:
(1) refraining from all forms of discrimination, bullying and harassment
(2) treating College equipment and buildings appropriately to avoid damage.

9. Dress appropriately for College including:
(1) wearing protective clothing as required,
(2) not wearing hoods in College
(3) removing hats, caps and other headgear when requested whilst knowing that the College will respect any personal religious beliefs which may impact on this requirement.

10. Respect myself, the College and members of the College community on the College premises and when attending or representing the College at events away from the College by not:
(1) smoking (apart from in designated areas)
(2) spitting
(3) gambling
(4) fighting
(5) bringing alcohol onto College premises
(6) possessing any form of illegal substances
(7) being under the influence of any form of illegal substance or alcohol
(8) having an offensive weapon

11. Understand that the College may, at any time, arrange and require me to participate in personal searches for offensive weapons and/or illegal substances.

12. Use the IT facilities appropriately to support my studies, follow the provisions of the College's Acceptable User Policy and,
therefore:
(1) never access inappropriate or offensive or illegal material
(2) harm College systems
(3) log off correctly when I have finished with the IT facilities.

13. Ensure that I participate fully in all learning experiences in such a way as to maximise my own and others' learning by attending all my classes on time and to understand the course requirements which may exclude me from attending a particular class if I am late.

14. Agree to attend additional learning support, language, literacy, numeracy and Functional Skills classes where they are part of my course and I accept that non attendance may result in withdrawal from the College.

15. Agree to keep my coursework up to date and presented in an appropriate format.

16. Agree to meet the deadlines for the submission of coursework unless any extensions are specifically agreed by the appropriate member of staff due to exceptional reasons (e.g. possibly long term illness).

17. Agree that all the work I hand in during my course or put in my portfolio will be entirely my own, unless I show clearly in my work where I have used someone else's work, have worked with someone else, or have received help. I understand that if
(1) I cheat and present the work o

At Waltham Forest College we have some core values they are: FAIRNESS, OPENNESS, RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, SUCCESS & TEAMWORK. We have explained them in a little bit more detail above

A member of the College's Child Protection & Safeguarding Team can be contacted on 02085018111 or by email BeSafe@waltham.ac.uk

If you would like to find out more about protection issues, or would like an informal chat about any concerns which you might have, please contact the Guidance & Counselling Team on 02085018113.