Student Code of Conduct

• All staff and students to show respect for each other
• school rules and the laws of the country to be followed at all times

Action will be taken by any student who does not follow this code of conduct.

Basic Rules

Students must:

• Follow instructions by staff
• Arrive at lessons on time
• Take responsibility for their personal property
• Be polite to staff
• Move quietly around the school
• Do not run
• Keep the school clean
• Do not drop rubbish
• Report to the Welfare Department if they arrive at school late
• Carry their LAL Student ID cards at all times
• Smoke in designated areas only
• Not smoke if on a Young Learner course

LAL Language Centres do not tolerate:

• Bullying and harassment of any kind
• Any type of violence
• Vandalism or graffiti
• Possession of, use of or dealing of drugs in school
• Possession of alcohol and the drinking of alcohol at the school
• Strong suspicion or proof that a student is under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on the company premises, or during official school events, activities and excursions whether on or off premises.
• Misuse of solvents
• Misuse of LAL property and equipment
• Serious breaking of health and safety rules
• Deliberate damage to health and safety equipment e.g. fire or first aid equipment
• Possession of any knives, guns or other weapons in school
• Use of bad and abusive language
• Theft of any kind
• Any actions that break the law

If a student breaches any of the above rules or violates local laws, disciplinary action may be taken — up to and including immediate removal from the course and termination of all services provided by LAL. In such cases, there is no automatic right to any compensation or refund of fees for the unused period.

LAL reserves the right to take any appropriate action, including legal proceedings, against any student whose behaviour brings the school into disrepute or damages LAL’s reputation.

Disciplinary Action

Informal warning

for bad behaviour of a relatively minor nature

First written warning

for further incidents of bad behaviour

Final written warning

for further bad behaviour or if an incident of seriously bad behaviour happens

Immediate expulsion

for continued unsatisfactory behaviour or an example of unacceptable behaviour

Suspension

Sometimes, a student may be suspended if the school needs to investigate whether bad behaviour has happened.

Appeals

If a student thinks that they are innocent of bad behaviour, they can appeal to the School General Manager, within 5 working days of the decision. Ask reception for contact details.