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Derby College Group
8
Being College Ready
My Code of Conduct
• You will behave in a positive, polite and professional way at
College, as you would in any workplace.
• You will communicate with, and act towards, all College staff,
other students, employers and visitors to DCG with respect.
• You will attend all timetabled lessons.
• You will complete the online absence form for any periods of
absences or lateness.
• You will arrive at all lessons before the timetabled start time
and be ready to learn.
• You will display your College ID badge at-all-times
while onsite.
• You will only wear headgear (caps, hats, hoods etc) for safety,
medical and/or cultural reasons, on instruction or agreement
with an appropriate member of College staff.
• You will follow the reasonable (based on this Code of
Conduct and relevant College policies) instructions of any
member of College staff.
• You will switch off, or mute, any mobile phone or smart
device while in lesson.
• You will only consume water in classrooms during lessons.
• If you expect an emergency phone-call then please inform a
member of staff to make appropriate arrangements.
• You will tolerate and respect the views of others, even when
they are different to your own.
• You will treat College buildings, facilities and resources
with respect.
• You will use bins provided for all litter and/or recycling.
• You will not bring with you or be under the influence of,
onsite or during any College activity*, alcohol, illegal/banned
substances, and/or any medication you have not been
prescribed to take.
• You will only smoke, use vapes, e-cigarettes or any other
related device in designated areas (where applicable) or
not at all at The Joseph Wright Centre and Ilkeston (smokefree sites).
• You will only record or photograph staff, other students and/
or visitors to site with their consent.
• You will only share recordings and photographs of others
anywhere, including social media platforms, (Tiktok,
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc) with their consent.
• You will only plan or take holidays outside of term-time. If
a situation arises where it is necessary and unavoidable you
must request this in writing to your Head of Faculty.
• You will only use lifts if agreed in a Personal Assessment
Plan (PAP). Please speak to a member of staff if you
require any reasonable adjustment to access
College facilities/activity*.
• You will only submit work for marking that is your own and
you will reference wherever you include content or quotes
from the work of others. This includes text, statistics,
pictures and graphical content etc you find online or in print
(books, magazines and journals).
• You will not bring onto College site anything that could be
considered a weapon or use anything as a weapon against
another individual.
• You will wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) whenever
necessary and when instructed.
• You will wear a uniform if it is required by your department.
• You will dress appropriately and in a way that does not
offend others while at College or undertaking any College
activity*. You will not wear clothing with derogatory,
inflammatory or hateful slogans or offensive language. You
will also not dress in a way that is inappropriately revealing
or overtly provocative.
You will follow this code of conduct while at College or
undertaking any College activity*.
*College activity includes using College transport services,
being on work-placement (including apprenticeships), while
on a trip/residential, or any other activity organised by, or
associated with, Derby College Group.
Any breach of this Code of Conduct may lead to
disciplinary action.
