School Rules & Expectations

School rules and shared sets of expectations cannot cover all contingencies but the following apply in order to maintain a safe, caring and cultured environment. Through these, all members of the Trent College community aim:

To act in accordance with our ethos and our Christian values at all times.
To strive for success in all you do and to make the most of the educational opportunities available.
To play a full part in keeping Trent a safe and healthy community, being responsible for your own possessions and respecting those belonging to others.
To take pride in your own appearance and the school environment

To act in accordance with our ethos and our Christian values at all times.

High standards of behaviour are expected at all times.
We value diversity and the strength we get from having a community of diverse students.
Everyone in our community will be treated with respect.
All students are expected to maintain the good name and reputation of our school.
All students will be treated fairly regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief.
All students should respect the Christian foundation of the school and treat the Chapel as a physical representation of this.

To strive for success in all you do and to make the most of the educational opportunities available.

We expect a high level of motivation in lessons and all academic commitments to be met.
Students are expected to take a full part in the activities of the school; to work hard and to the best of their ability.
Representing the school as part of a team, activity or trip is a privilege and students are expected to honour this commitment and conduct themselves in a responsible manner.
Students are expected to arrive promptly for registration and to be fully equipped for all school commitments.
If a parent believes a school commitment cannot be met, a request for absence must be sent to the relevant Head of Tier who will seek to minimise the disruption to learning and teaching and judge whether or not to authorise this absence.
Students in the Lower School and Main School should only visit the Medical Centre with a note from their Head of Year or Tutor.
Medical or dental appointments should, whenever possible, be arranged for outside school hours.
If a student is absent, parents should inform the school by 0845 and upon the student’s return, provide the school with a written explanation of the absence.

To play a full part in keeping Trent a safe and healthy community, being responsible for your own possessions and respecting those belonging to others.

Students should take reasonable care for their own health and safety and the health and safety of others.
Students are expected to take responsibility for their own possessions and to take reasonable precautions to ensure their safety.
Students should respect each others’ property and all items of school property, borrowing only when given permission to do so.
All Main School and Lower School students should remain within the school boundary during the day (Sixth Formers may sign out and leave the campus on foot (not by vehicle), between 1230-1345).
Trent is a no smoking campus.
In case of any accident a student should find a member of staff immediately to report the incident.
Students should play ball games only in sports areas.
Personal stereos, IPods and MP3 players should only be used in activity time when the teacher organising the activity has given permission and should never be used when it will inconvenience others. They are never to be used in academic lessons.
Mobile phones should only be used within tier bases during break times.
Permission to bring a visitor into school must be gained from the Head of Year or Housemaster/mistress and cleared with the Security Office.
Students travelling to and from school on school buses must have a valid bus pass and conduct themselves in a sensible and responsible manner throughout the journey.
Make yourself aware of the fire evacuation area relevant to you and report there when there is a fire alarm.
Sixth Form students can only use a motor vehicle if they have written permission from the Head of Sixth Form.
Permission for a Main School student to use a moped to the school gate must be sought from the Head of Year.

To take pride in your own appearance and the school environment.

Students should wear school uniform (as listed here) whilst on campus or representing the school (the exception being boarders outside normal lesson times).
Students representing the school in any capacity are expected to be smart and dressed in appropriate clothing.
Outdoor clothing should only be worn outside.
Close relationships are formed within our school but excessive displays of affection should not occur.
Chewing gum is not permitted on campus.
All members of the community are expected to keep the campus clear of litter.
Shorts should not be worn in the Obolensky at lunch.