Student Code of Conduct

• Respect the physical environment of the institution and behave respectfully towards all members of the ArtsEd community and its neighbours as set out in the Student Codes of Conduct. • Abide by all of the School’s Health and Safety policy and all other codes and policies.

The Students’ Union undertakes to:

• Support all students to ensure they receive equal treatment and are aware of their responsibilities and rights. • Support student participation in quality enhancement activities. • Provide students with advice on welfare problems. • Represent the interests of students at local and national level. • Support active student/community engagement, especially as regards combating antisocial behaviour.

a. Face masks must be worn in all communal areas within ArtsEd (until further notice).

b. No admission into sessions for late students.

c. All students to wear black attire only (blacks) within sessions.

d. Please ensure the use of black head coverings (e.g. headscarves, durags, bandanas etc.)

e. No jewellery (except for ear studs) to be worn during sessions.

f. Minimal application of make-up.

g. Hair must be tied back from the face during sessions.

h. No additional breaks outside of the students scheduled timetabled breaks.

i. Students are not to leave class unless it is to seek first aid or an additional emergency.

j. No use of mobile phones within sessions. All phones are to be put away unless a student is waiting for an urgent call – of which they would state at the beginning of the session.

k. No inappropriate or offensive language to be use within sessions – towards peers or staff.

l. No rudeness or obnoxious behaviour towards peers or staff.

m. Minimise all talking – unless it is content-specific conversation(s)

n. No student is to dictate to any member of staff, their preference of working partner(s). Students will work with their assigned partner(s) or group –unless stated otherwise by their tutor, course leader, visiting lecturer, director or head of year.

o. When working, if you have an idea that may cause someone to feel uncomfortable or you want to explore physical contact or action – talk to them about it beforehand, in order to seek permission and consent.

p. When working, as well as beyond the working space(s) do not engage in any sudden verbal or physical action towards others, that may cause alarm and distress.

q. Application of work and stamina – all students must ensure full engagement and participation within all sessions.

r. All students must demonstrate consistency of professional behaviour, participation and engagement, within all sessions

s. All students must fully engage in the witnessing of work of others, by means of full engagement, focus and attention.

t. No food or drink (except water) are to be consumed within rehearsal or performance spaces.

u. We all have a duty to take active steps to avoid or disengage from student gossip or negativity, that has a direct impact on the learning process and environment. As this can often cause contention and resentment and becomes a barrier to effective learning, communication, collaboration and creativity.

v. Deadline expectations – all set work must be handed in on the agreed deadline unless specifically stated otherwise by the tutor.

w. Self-awareness, professional etiquette, and behaviour (inside & outside working spaces) – monitor noise levels and be aware; though your class may have finished, other classes are still going on.

x. Audio Recordings can only be taken with the consent of those present. If those present consent to the audio taking place, the student cannot share any part of the audio with any third party without explicit consent of all parties. If there is an independent member of staff taking minutes (within a meeting) that is sufficient, as the student is able to have a copy and raise any concerns, should there be any.

y. Ownership of learning – you must be motivated, engaged and positively selfdirect in your learning, with the guidance, direction and support of tutors and all staff members.