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Key information

Student expectations

Clear guidance on attire, identification, rewards and how school, families and learners work together.

Individual style, shared standards

School attire

BCIS does not require a school uniform, but learners must dress appropriately for a shared working and learning environment.

Learners may express themselves through their clothing, provided their attire is appropriate and does not cause offence or embarrassment to staff, learners or other members of the school community.

The dress code cannot cover every situation. A senior member of staff, such as the BCIS Course Manager or Head of School, will make the final decision where an item is not specifically listed or there is a dispute.

Items that are not permitted

Learners are expected to arrive wearing clothing that meets the dress code.

If a learner is not dressed appropriately, their parent or carer will be contacted and the learner may be sent home to change.

Positive reinforcement

ClassDojo rewards

BCIS uses ClassDojo points to recognise positive behaviour and give learners clear rewards to work towards.

Staff award points during sessions for positive behaviour. Rewards are based on the total number of points a learner has accumulated.

Parents and carers are invited by email to join ClassDojo so they can follow point totals and celebrate progress.

  • Point totals reset at the end of each term.
  • If a learner moves up the disciplinary procedure, 15 points are deducted.
15points

1 GB memory card and a snack voucher

25points

Headphones or a reduction in disciplinary stage

55points

Three snack vouchers

80points

One lunchtime meal, up to a maximum spend of £10

100points

A £20 voucher for a favourite store

130points

A £30 voucher of the learner's choice

160points

The option to donate up to 10 points to peers

Safe and identifiable

ID cards

Every learner receives a BCIS ID card at enrolment and must wear it visibly while on site.

The card is issued after enrolment and normally expires at the anticipated end of the learner's programme. A photograph is taken during enrolment, so learners do not need to provide one.

Cardholder rules

  • Wear the card visibly at all times while on school premises.
  • Show the card when a member of staff asks, when accessing facilities and when entering formal examinations.
  • Keep the card secure. It is unique to the learner and must not be lent to anyone else.
  • Keep only one active card. If an old card is found after a replacement is issued, return it to reception.
  • Keep the card attached to the official BCIS lanyard.

Important notes

  • ID cards remain the property of Big Creative Training.
  • Hand any card found on campus to reception immediately.
  • Report a lost or stolen card to reception as soon as possible.
  • Cards must be surrendered if a learner is suspended, withdraws or is excluded.

Forgotten cards

  • Reception will issue a temporary pass, which must be worn throughout the day and returned before leaving.
  • A learner who repeatedly forgets their card may be sent home to collect it.

First lost or stolen card

One replacement is provided free of charge during the programme of study.

Further lost or stolen cards

Each additional replacement costs £3.

Reasonable wear and tear

Bring the damaged card to reception for a free replacement.

Wilful damage

BCIS may charge £3 for the replacement.

A three-way commitment

Home–school agreement

The agreement sets out how BCIS, parents and carers, and learners work together to support progress, attendance and wellbeing.

BCIS commits to

  1. Provide a secure, welcoming and high-quality learning environment.
  2. Care for each learner's emotional health and wellbeing.
  3. Provide a broad and balanced education that responds to individual needs.
  4. Report regularly to parents and carers and provide opportunities to discuss progress.
  5. Contact parents or carers when there are concerns about attendance, punctuality, behaviour or progress.
  6. Respond sensitively and promptly to concerns or complaints raised by a learner, parent or carer.
  7. Provide information and guidance about careers and further education.
  8. Recognise, celebrate and reward learners' success and progress.
  9. Create enriching experiences that improve learners' future opportunities.

Parents and carers commit to

  1. Support the school's aims and ethos and encourage high aspirations.
  2. Support punctual attendance and keep absence to a minimum.
  3. Ensure their young person is dressed appropriately for school.
  4. Provide reasonable conditions for home learning and encourage it to be completed to the best of the learner's ability.
  5. Attend consultation days and meetings about progress.
  6. Work with BCIS to support learning and progress targets.
  7. Avoid taking their young person out of school during term time without permission from the Course Manager or Head of School.
  8. Support the school's rewards and sanctions procedures.
  9. Tell BCIS about concerns or problems affecting progress.
  10. Work constructively with BCIS to resolve concerns about attendance, punctuality, behaviour or work.

Learners commit to

  1. Attend school punctually and keep absence to a minimum.
  2. Dress appropriately and follow the school's code of conduct.
  3. Complete classwork and home learning to the best of their ability.
  4. Ask for help when work is difficult and keep trying.
  5. Behave responsibly and considerately in school and the wider community.
  6. Conduct themselves in a way that supports the school's reputation.
  7. Respond positively to reasonable instructions from staff.
  8. Ask the Course Manager, Head of School or another member of staff for help with concerns.
  9. Listen to and act on advice about academic progress and school life.
  10. Follow school rules and the BCIS code of conduct.
  11. Take part in extra-curricular opportunities that broaden their experience.