DCG Student Handbook 2024-25 accessible - Flipbook - Page 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 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 display your College ID badge at-all-times while
onsite.
• 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 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 wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
whenever necessary and when instructed.
• 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 (smoke-free 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,
(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat etc) with their
consent.
• You will only plan or take holidays outside of termtime. If a situation arises where it is necessary and
unavoidable you must request this in writing to your
Head of Faculty.
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• 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 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.
