Code of Conduct

for juniors

Code of Conduct for junior students

Things you should ALWAYS do...

Respect Culture 


Please note that our habits and rules in Britain may be different to those in your own country.


Always remember:

• Be polite and join queues

• Use bins. Do not leave litter anywhere, if you do, you might be fined

• Do not block paths or walkways. Think of other people who are around you

• Do not cross roads until you see the green light

• Remember that cars drive on the left so when you cross the road, look right then left

• Be quiet when you are in public places unless there’s an emergency

• Always say “hello”, “goodbye”, “please” and “thank you”

• Everyone is equal in the UK by law, so don’t treat people differently because of gender, nationality, religion, sexuality, skin colour, etc.



Leave your money and valuables at home or in our safe

We don’t want you to lose your valuable items while you are here. For that reason we advise you not to bring lots of expensive electronic devices or cash. What you do bring, you should mostly leave in your room, with your host family if they agree to accept your stuff, or here in the school’s

safe.

Be extra careful when walking with your phone, especially when on excursions and busy places, as sometimes people on motorbikes might try and steal it from your hands. Keep it in your pocket and hold on tight when you are using it in a busy area.

Be on time for all classes, meals, and activities


We don’t want you to miss any part of your lessons or activities. If you are late for them, it will disrupt your classmates. 

You should be on time for meals because we don’t want you to go hungry and your hosts might find it rude!



Take an active part in lessons and all activities


The course will be most enjoyable if you try your best in all your lessons and activities. You’ll also find your English will get better quicker if you try to use it as much as possible.

Be kind and friendly to other students and staff


Treat people as you want them to treat you.



Be careful not to endanger yourself or others


Your safety is our highest priority. Sometimes something might not appear to be dangerous but our staff are trained to know what can cause you or other students harm, so please listen to them.



Stay in your room and be quiet after bedtime

We all need a good night’s sleep. Even if you aren’t feeling very sleepy, your roommates, host family, or others in the same house probably are, so please respect their wishes.

Keep your room tidy and make your own bed

Remember it’s not your room. You may be sharing it with other students, or on your own, but please keep your roommate / hosts happy by keeping your part of the room clean and tidy.

Look after your belongings

We highly recommend you bring a small padlock to lock your valuable belongings away in your suitcase when you aren’t using them. Please don’t leave expensive items lying around the school or your host’s house. 

Don’t do anything that might damage or break anything belonging to the school, other students or your hosts.

Keep the school tidy and recycle

The school is used by many students, so it is everyone’s responsibility to keep it looking nice. Recycle paper and plastic wherever possible in the bins provided around the school.

Chewing gum is not allowed at school, it is very messy to clean up.

If you drop gum or litter in the street, you may be fined up to £100.

Speak English

We want you to speak English as much as possible, because this helps you to improve your communication skills in English. Speaking English in class and during the activities is especially important.

Always wear your lanyard with the student ID card

Both staff and students wear lanyards with ID cards that include their names and photos. This is so we can identify each other easily. It also has important information about what you should do in an emergency.



Things you should NEVER do...

The safety and wellbeing of our students is the most important thing for us. Rules and laws are there for everyone’s safety. Students who break the law, do not obey the course rules, who repeatedly misbehave, do not follow the instructions of course staff or otherwise disrupt or adversely affect the smooth running of the course will be subject to the disciplinary procedure laid out below.

Bullying

We do not accept bullying at Languages United. Bullying can be causing physical harm to another person, but it can also be emotional, like making fun of someone in public or online. If you are being bullied, or if you witness someone being bullied, please tell a member of staff and we will

deal with it.



Go away on your own without permission

To keep you safe, we need to know where you are at all times. On excursions, students aged 13 or over are allowed some free time to go shopping. If you’re under 13, you’ll stay with a staff member who’ll take you around the shops. 

If we find you missing lessons or leaving your homestay without permission, we will take disciplinary action (see the section ‘If you break the rules’ below)



Obtain or use alcohol, drugs, or smoke or vape

Drugs are illegal and you can be in serious trouble with the police! Smoking, vaping and drinking alcohol is illegal if you are under 18. If you are found with cigarettes, vapes or alcohol they will be taken from you and destroyed. The same applies to vapes. You will also be disciplined and serious offences might mean you are sent home. Although some of our adult students smoke at school, you are not allowed to smoke while you are here.



Steal or shoplift

As well as being morally wrong, stealing can get into serious trouble with the police. We will

investigate all allegations of stealing and will take action against anyone we believe to be

responsible.

British police can stop and search you to check if you are carrying any knives or weapons. If they catch you with any weapons, you could be in serious trouble. Toy guns that fire pellets are also illegal in the UK.

Use bad language or fight with anyone

Fighting and bad language (including in your own language) spoils the fun for everyone. If you have a disagreement with another student, try and work it out calmly or ask a staff member to help you. Conflict is something people have to deal with every day, and we will help you to solve the issue, but violence is not an acceptable response.

Access illegal/inappropriate sites or images

For the safety and wellbeing of you and other students, you are not allowed to view any sites that are illegal in the UK or not appropriate for your age. This is the same whether you’re using your own device, someone else’s, or the school’s equipment.

Go to a different house or have guests

Our homestays can be busy places with family members and students. If you have a friend staying in another homestay or with their parents, you cannot ask them to your house unless you have the permission from both your host family and Languages United staff. You will not be allowed to go

to your room with your friend. If you get invited to dinner at your friend’s house, you can only go if you have permission from your host family. If you go without telling anyone, we will worry about you not being where you should be.

Damage school property

Equipment costs money to repair or replace. You or your parents will be billed for any school property that is damaged deliberately or through misuse. If you break something accidentally, don’t worry, these things happen. Make sure to tell a member of staff if that happens, and we’ll deal with it from there.

Use fire exits, unless in an emergency

Some fire exits are designed only to be used in an emergency. Your homestay parent and other members of staff will tell you which exits you can use. Opening a fire exit might set off an alarm.

Break any British law

If you break the law, we might have to call the Police. Please ask any member of staff if you are unsure if anything is allowed.

If you break the rules...

2. If your poor behaviour continues, we will give you a second ‘written’ warning.

3. Further poor behaviour will result in us talking to your parents and agent.

4. We will send you home. Your parents will be responsible for any extra costs and you will not get a refund.

Languages United might change this process or add extra steps to the rules. This means you might not be allowed to join an activity or trip. We will explain this to you.

For very bad behaviour, we might skip some steps. Your safety is very important to us, so we might tell your agent, parents, or guardians sooner.