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Student Handbook 2020-2021
Contents
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Page Number
Section 1 Introduction
A Message from the Principal 4
Our Purpose & Core Values 5
Key staff 6
The role of the progress tutor 7
Term dates 11
Section 2 Attendance, punctuality and
behaviour
Student Charter ‘The JCC 10’ 13
Student Behaviour 15
Student Attendance & Punctuality 16
Section 3 Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Safeguarding and Well-being 19
Useful Agency Numbers 21
Internet & Mobile Safety 22
Section 4 Other information
Student Council 29
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Section 1. Introduction
A Message from the Principal.Dear Student,
Welcome to Joseph Chamberlain College and congratulations on securing your
place here. We are delighted that you have joined us and are very much looking
forward to working with you during the next stage of your education.
You will already be aware of how Joseph Chamberlain College has built a
reputation for the outstanding achievements of our students. As a new student of
the College, you will have to opportunity to be equally successful and to achieve
equally fantastic things while you are here.
You will receive teaching of the highest quality and you will be supported superbly
by many other staff, including your Personal Progress Tutor and Academic
Learning Coaches. You will have access to excellent facilities and to everything
you need for your studies. In addition, you will have the opportunity to take part in
a wide range of extra-curricular activities that will enhance your experience here,
help to build your confidence and add a great deal to your profile for both your
university application and for future employment. Given everything that has gone
on this year, it will be no surprise to you that College will run in a slightly different
way for the near future. Initially, you will be taught by a mixture of face to face
and online lessons but please be assured that everything will be explained to you
when you join us.
We want you to do exceptionally well but this also requires tremendous
commitment from you. We hope that you are ambitious for yourself and aspire to
do your very best while you are here. We hope that you have great plans for your
future and will therefore work very hard over the next few years. Our expectations
are very high – we expect you to attend all of your lessons and be on time for
them. We expect you to complete all of the work set for you and to put in
additional hours of independent study. You will find more freedom here than in
school but we want you to use that freedom wisely to complete your studies. If
you do all of this, you have every chance of securing a fantastic university place
and every chance of setting yourself up for a rewarding future career.
The atmosphere at Joseph Chamberlain College is extremely positive and we are
known for our friendliness and strong sense of community. We respect each other
and pride ourselves on the fact that our students and staff come from a wide
range of backgrounds. I am certain that you will make some great new friends
here and enjoy the company of like-minded students who want to do well.
You are here because, of the hundreds that applied,
you impressed us with your determination to do the best
you can. I hope that you make the most of your time with
us and I am really looking forward to celebrating you
success with you here at Joseph Chamberlain College.
With my best wishes,
Tony Day
Principal.4
Our Purpose – what we are here to do:
To provide an exceptional learning experience for all of our students, raising
their aspirations and improving their achievements so that they can enjoy a
level of success in later life that realises their highest ambitions.
All leaders, staff and students should role model our core values in
everything we do, using them to recognise and reinforce positive
behaviours and to set clear expectations of others.
Excellence and
Ambition
Cooperation and
Communication
Equality and
Recognition
Everything we do is
focused on improving
the student learning
experience.
We work together as a
team for the benefit of
the college.
We value diversity and
inclusivity and let this
underpin all we do,
treating people with
respect and fairness.
We have high
ambitions,
expectations and
commit to excellence
in everything we do.
We learn from our own
and each other’s
mistakes and
successes, taking
responsibility for our
actions.
We value and
recognise everyone’s
work and the individual
contribution they make
to the lives of students.
We demonstrate a
‘can do’ attitude,
embracing the need
for continuous
improvement and
positive change.
We are professionally
honest with each other
and create trust
through effective
relationships and
transparent
communication.
We display loyalty to
and pride in our
College and its
students.
Our Core Values
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Key Staff
Tony Day
Principal
Damian Brant
Vice Principal
Kal Kunor
Director of Studies
Sam Bills
Senior Progression
Manager
Jo Lawrence
Vice Principal
Helen Cordell-Graham
Director of Studies
George Stylianou
Director of Studies
Naveed AhmedProgression Manager
Lisa BartonSafeguarding Officer
Laura Ellis
Inclusive Learning
Support Manager
/SENCO
Lorretta StarlingCollege Nurse
Jas LallCareers and Employability Coordinator
Olivia EdmondsLearning Centre Manager
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Yvonne HoyteCareers and Employability
Coordinator
You will have a personal progress tutor who will help you to reach your full potential. There role is to;
1. Monitor your attendance, punctuality
and behaviour
2. Hold 1:1 meetings with you to find out
what support you may need
3. Update your parents regularly through
email, text message, phone call or face
to face meetings
4. Provide you with regular guidance and
support
5. Help you to develop your skills for work
and life
6. Support you to progress onto
University/Apprenticeships or
employment
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The Role of The Personal Progress Tutor
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JCC TUTORIAL
PROGRAMME
Characteristics of
a Successful Student
1. Knowledgeable
2. Motivated
3. Responsible
4. Resilient
5. Confident
6. Respectful
7. Reflective
8. Independent
9. Proud
10. Happy
As a JCC Student I am…
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Personal Progress Tutors
Sam Bills07766 737 [email protected]
Naveed Ahmed07766 738 [email protected]
Grace Highfield07827 926 [email protected]
Laura Elliott07827 925 [email protected]
Aneesa Rehman07766 737 [email protected]
Emily Prince07501 233 [email protected]
Aroosa Liaqat07827 925 [email protected]
Sameel Hussain07766 740 [email protected]
Alistair Crisp07827 925 [email protected]
Katie Schilling0121 446 2200 ext [email protected]
Haliima Ali07826 344 [email protected]
Fehzan Abdullah07827 925 [email protected]
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Personal Progress Tutors
Usman Amin
07826 343 352
Sophie Hobbs07501 233 [email protected]
Chloe O’Neill07501 233 312CO’[email protected]
Mollie Gates
07826 343 732
Ruqayyah Butt
07827 925 819
Mohammed Khalil07826 344 [email protected]
Student Support
Adviser
Katie Banks
0121 446 2200 ext 395
Hannah Geoghegan
0121 446 2200 ext 218
Student Service
Adviser
Term Dates
Autumn Term 2020
Tuesday 1st September 2020 – Friday 18th December 2020
Wednesday 9th September – Lessons begin
(Half Term Holiday: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October)
Spring Term 2021
Monday 4th January 2021 – Friday 2nd April 2021
(Half Term Holiday: Friday 12th February – Friday 19th February)
Summer Term 2021
Monday 19th April 2021– Wednesday 24th June 2021
(Half Term Holiday: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June)
The College does not authorise taking holidays during term time.
Keeping in touch:
/josephchamberlaincollege
@JCSFCollege
Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
1 Belgrave Road
Birmingham B12 9FF
0121 446 2200
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@JCSFCollege
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Section 2.
Attendance,
punctuality and behaviour
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THE JCC10
STUDENT CHARTER
As a student of Joseph Chamberlain College, you agree to:
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Attend 100%
of your
lessons on
time
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Be prepared
to learn with
the correct
equipment
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Respect our
staff, students
and their right
to learn
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Have high
expectations
and take
responsibility
for your own
learning
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Meet all work
deadlines and
reflect on the
feedback you
are given
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Be aware, be
safe in
college and
online
7Be proud of
our College
community
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Express your
opinions and
let others do
the same
9Care for our
college
environment
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Make the
most of
your time at
college
Student Charter ‘The JCC10’
At JCC we believe in entering into a partnership with every single student
that walks through our doors – there is no ‘them and us’. Staff and students
work as a team. At JCC our part of the deal is that we aim to provide you
with high quality teaching and learning in return we expect high levels of professionalism from you.
What we will do…. What we expect from you
the ‘Student Charter The
JCC10’
Deliver lessons that start and finish on time. Both
you and your parents will be informed of your
attendance and punctuality.
Attend 100% of your
lessons on time
Offer you a variety of learning and teaching
methods that will engage and challenge you to
exceed your target grade.
Be prepared to learn with
the correct equipment
Create a learning environment where all students
have equal access to learn
Respect staff, students
and their right to learn
Monitor your progress so that you achieve or
exceed your target grade. Your parents will be
given access to ProPortal so they can check your
attendance, punctuality and progress made.
Have high expectations
and take responsibility for
your own learning
Give you work to complete so you are assessed
on a regular basis with detailed feedback
Meet all work deadlines
and reflect on the
feedback you are given
College staff will be available for you to speak to
in particular you can always speak to personal
progress tutor.
Be aware, be safe in
college and online
Provide you with the skills to develop as an
individual and offer you opportunities to represent
the college in sports or academic competitions.
Be proud of our college
community
We will listen to your views and communicate
effectively
Express your opinions and
let others do the same
The College is committed to a culture of equality,
respect and celebrating diversity
Care for our college
environment
We will provide you with a safe, secure and clean
environment. We use CCTV for your security.
Make the most of your
time at college
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We want to be able to build a professional working relationship with
you, but we can only do this if you are prepared to make a
commitment to behave in a mature manner whilst studying with us.
The emphasis is on personal responsibility and you should be
prepared to take responsibility for all that you do. We believe that
students should always be given the opportunity to repair any poor
or inappropriate behaviour and that they want to do this.
When you signed your enrolment form and learning agreement, it
means that you agree to follow the Student Charter ‘The JCC10’
For significant incidents of poor behaviour we may ask your parents
to come into college to discuss how we can support and modify
your behaviour.
Please click here to read the Student Behaviour Policy.
Student Behaviour That Supports
Learning
Student Attendance
and Punctuality
Your Personal Progress Tutor will speak to you on a regular basis about
any difficulties you raise relating to your attendance or punctuality. They
will also review your attendance and punctuality on a weekly basis and
speak to you privately if there are any patterns of unsatisfactory
attendance or punctuality beginning to occur or if any of your subject
teachers pass on any concerns. Your parents maybe emailed if you miss
or are late to lessons. Poor attendance and punctuality could affect your
chance of progressing to the second year of your course.
Frequently asked questions - What if…
I am going to be absent from college
Your parents are expected to ring the college absence line 0121 446
2200 before 9am stating your name, your id number and reason for
absence. They can also send an email to [email protected]
I am going to be late to a lesson
Still attend the lesson but explain to the teacher the reason for your
lateness.
I am going on an extended leave during term time
This will not be authorised however your parents will need to write a letter
addressed to the Principal with a copy of the tickets. Your parents may
be invited in for a meeting.
I have a doctor’s/dentist appointment
If you provide evidence of this appointment to your tutor this could be
authorised however avoid making appointments when you have a
lesson.
I have a part time job which means I will miss lessons
This will not be authorised although we do encourage students to work
part time but no more than 10 hours a week.
I am carer which means I may be late or even miss some lessons
Speak to your progress tutor in the first instance to see how we can
support you with your attendance and punctuality.
For more information please click here to read the student attendance
and punctuality policy.
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form college expects all students to have an attendance and punctuality of at least 95%
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We believe in students work best when they
are offered praise. This can be offered in
many ways:
1. Verbal praise offered by class
teacher/progress tutor
2. Praise postcard sent home
3. Parents informed by email, telephone or a
text message
4. Termly certificates offered for very high
attendance and punctuality
5. Attendance at the end of year college
trip
6. Annual student awards evening
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Rewards
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Section 3.
Safeguarding and
Well-being
We endeavour to maintain our reputation for putting our students’
safety at the forefront of everything we do here at JCC.
We encourage you as students to follow safe, industry-led
practices. For example, when you are working with chemicals,
equipment, or out of College on a work placement, you will be
given clear instructions by your teachers and assessors about how
to maintain your safety and the safety of those around you.
We also ask all students to be conscious of the safety of others
whilst in College, for example, by not running along the corridors.
If you have any concerns in relation to physical, emotional or
sexual abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation, female genital
mutilation, radicalisation, forced and honour-based violence,
domestic violence or e-safety, you should report these concerns
to a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) , your progress tutor or
teacher.
Safeguarding and Well-being
The internet can be a useful resource to help you with your studies but
there are also precautions you need to take.
• Please click on the link www.thinkuknow.co.uk which will give you
information on topics like
• Selfies and social media
• Sextexting
• Online gaming
• Dealing with pressure online
• Abusive relationships
• Consent
• Live streaming
• How do I get something taken down from a site on social media
Staying Safe Online
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Don’t suffer in silence, we can help.
Kal KunorDirector of Studies
Sam BillsSenior Progression Manager
Naveed AhmedProgression Manager
Lisa BartonSafeguarding Officer
07766 551 123
Jo LawrenceVice Principal, DSL
Meet YourSafeguarding Team
Lorretta StarlingCollege Nurse
Katie BanksStudent Support Adviser
Laura Ellis SENCO Manager
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Yvonne HoyteCareers and Employability
Coordinator
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• Child line— is a counselling service for children and young people
up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the
NSPCC. Ring 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
• Pause Café. Forward Thinking Birmingham. - it's a little bit different
to other mental health services you might have experienced. The
best bit about Pause is you don't need an appointment; you can
simply drop in for a chat. Ring 0300 300 0099
www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk
• Young Minds— supports young people with their mental health.
Text YM to 85258 or visit www.youngminds.org.uk
• PAPYRUS – is a charity for the prevention of young suicide— Ring
0121 437 0411 or visit www.papyrus-uk.org
• Barnardo’s— supporting young people to have better futures.
Ring Childline on 0800 1111or visit www.barnardos.org.uk
• St Basils— works with young people to enable them to find and
keep a home, grow their confidence, develop their skills, increase
opportunities and prevent homelessness. Ring 0121 772 2483
www.stbasils.org.uk
• Karma Nirvana—Supporting victims of honour-based abuse and
forced marriage. Ring 08005999247 www.karmanirvana.org.uk
• FORWARD (Foundation for Women’s Health Research and
Development) –is the leading African women-led organisation
working to end violence against women and girls. They can
support girls who have undergone FGM. Ring 020 8960 4000 or visit
www.forwarduk.org.uk
• Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid—supports women and
children affected by domestic violence and abuse in the
Birmingham and Solihull area. Ring 0121 685 8550 or visit
www.bswaid.org
• Hope for Justice—support and advice about modern slavery 0300
008 8000 or visit www.hopeforjustice.org/uk
• Victim Support— is an independent charity that provides
specialist practical and emotional support to victims and
witnesses of crime. Ring 0845 303 0900 or visit
www.victimsupport.org.uk
• Police—101 non-emergency. 999 Emergency only
Useful Agency Numbers
Mobile Phone Safety
What can I do if someone is bullying me through my mobile?
It's now quite easy for mobile phone companies to trace the identity of anyone who is sending abusive text messages. If you are being bullied and receiving abusive or threatening language on your mobile tell someone, like a parent or Personal Progress Tutor, who can help you put a stop to this. All UK mobile companies are used to dealing with nuisance calls and have people who you can call who can help you deal with this.
▪ Keep your phone with you at all times. If you are worried about someone taking it at college or if you are out, leave it at home.
▪ Only give your mobile number to your friends and people that you trust
▪ Don't lend your phone to someone you don't know or trust, or put it in a place where other people could get
hold of it
▪ Most phones allow you to lock your phone with a PIN code. If you don't have the code you can't unlock it, so if anyone steals your phone they won't be able to use it
▪ If someone is pressuring you into giving them your number, tell someone about it such as your Personal Progress Tutor or a parent/carer
▪ If you have Bluetooth on your phone, keep this switched off when you are not using it
▪ Don't reply to any abusive messages you receive
▪ Keep the messages that you have been sent so that you can show someone
▪ Don’t answer any calls that are from a withheld number, or from a number you don’t know
▪ Change your mobile number and only give your number to close friends
▪ If the problem is serious, tell the police
▪ Mobile phone operators can’t block a particular number from contacting another phone. But you can do this on some handsets. Check your phone handbook to see if yours can. They can only take action about the bully’s account, such as blocking it, if the police are involved
Things you can do if you are being bullied through your phone:
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Inclusive Learning Support for
Students with Special Educational
Needs and/or Disabilities
How do we support you?
• We encourage and promote the use of Assistive Technology so
students can gain independence in their studies.
• Monthly Wellbeing Cafes to support students with balancing their
mental health and the demands of college and offering positive
thinking & wellbeing tips.
• Provide you with a dedicated space to escape the hustle and bustle
of the college offering a place for students to work in near silence
with likeminded individuals when the fast pace of college might
become overwhelming or hard to cope with.
• Assign a dedicated Key Worker who can act as a go-to person
throughout your time at college.
• Create an individualised support plan or One Page Profile, which is
developed between you and your key worker at the beginning of the
academic year. This is maintained throughout the year to ensure your
needs and required support arrangements are clearly reported to
your teachers and other relevant staff/professionals.
• Provide you with a qualified on site Access Arrangements Specialist
to ensure you are supported appropriately during exams and
assessments throughout your time at college.
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The Futures Team
The Futures Team are based at the hub of the college and are on hand
to support you with planning your next steps to achieve your career
aspirations. Whether it is applying to university, finding out about the
range of apprenticeships available or securing paid employment our
team will be able to help.
As a team we are committed to preparing you for life after you leave
us. Our information advice and guidance service includes
• Drop-in sessions and one-to-one career guidance to help you plan
your career pathway
• Support with all things HE including selecting the right course,
completing a personal statement and student finance
• Advice on apprenticeships and routes into employment – we can
help with CVs, applications and interview techniques
The Futures Team is located- in the main Library and is open to students
between 08:30am and 4.00pm. You can email [email protected]
to book an appointment.
Jas Lall
Careers and Employability Coordinator
Yvonne HoyteCareers and Employability Coordinator
Frances Tulley Careers Assistant
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College Library
The library has a range of texts and resources that will support you
throughout your College journey, including:
• Set texts and key textbooks for individual subjects
• A wide range of journals and magazines that may be subject specific or
of general interest.
• Many different University prospectuses and information on
apprenticeships.
• You will be allowed to borrow up to 10 resources at any one time.
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We are online! For all the latest news, reviews, competitions
and more, follow us @JCCLcentre
Joseph Chamberlain College acknowledges that some students will be classed as carers and have extra responsibility for the welfare a parent, sibling or extended family member. The college is committed to helping these students balance their study and caring commitments and will do this in several ways.
• If appropriate, communicate with your feeder school for an initial handover
• Provide confidential advice and emotional support to help with your caring role.
• Provide guidance and support with bursary applications and travel.
• Compile an ongoing Support Plan in relation to your studies
• Meet with you regularly and provide ongoing support.
• Issue you with a Young Carers Card
• Help you access external support services, such as YMCA or Spurgeonsor mental health and wellbeing services.
• Click on the link to find out more about Spurgeons www.spurgeons.org
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Being a Young Carer
PreventThe Prevent duty is the duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 whereby we as a college work with young people to prevent them from being drawn into terrorism and extremism. If you have any concerns, either in relation to your own situation, or that of other students, please speak to any member of staff.
Health & SafetyWe are committed to ensuring that all who use the College do so in a safe manner and that every step is taken to minimise risks to Health and Safety. As part of your induction you will be given guidelines on Health and Safety and it is vital that you follow these. Students must abide by various departmental Health and Safety regulations which govern activities in the science laboratories, sports hall, dance studio and art classrooms.
Disability AccessIf you have any special requirements resulting from any form of restricted mobility or visual impairment please speak to your Personal Progress Tutor in the first instance. They will discuss what arrangements can be made to meet your particular needs.
First aid/illness at collegeIn case of an accident, please go to reception and ask for a first aider or the college nurse. The College needs to know about any accidents occurring in the College grounds so please report any accidents to reception so they can be recorded. If you are at College and feel you have to go home early you will need to see Loretta Starling (next to site services) and Loretta may ask you to see your Personal Progress Tutor for permission to go home.
SmokingSmoking is not permitted anywhere within the College, except in the designated smoking area. This includes electronic cigarettes/ vapours/ e-liquids.
Student Finance/BursaryAll Sixth Form students aged 16–18 are welcome to apply for additional funding to support their studies. The office is ground floor by the main hall. They can offer you information regarding student finance and how to apply for a bursary. Click below to apply for the bursary www.jcc.ac.uk/students/pastoral/student-bursaries/
All bursary awards will be regularly reviewed and payments will be dependent on student’s attendance, punctuality, work rate and behaviour.
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Section 4.
Other Information
Other information
ExamsThe Exams office is located on the ground floor by the hall. If you have
any queries about your enrolment, exam results and exam clashes or
your exam certificates please speak to staff.
Keeping us up to dateIt is important that all the information we hold about you is accurate
and up to date. If your address, phone number or mobile phone
number changes, then please tell your Personal Progress Tutor.
EmailEmail is an important communication in College, so it is important that
you check your College email daily. Only use the College email system
for College communications to reduce the possibility of viruses
entering the College network. Remember that writing and sending an
email carries the same level of personal responsibility as writing a letter.
Do not write anything that you wouldn’t want your parents/carers to
see.
College Computer NetworkYou will have access to our networked facilities. You will have your
own log on details giving access to our personalised on-line learning
environment. Here you will find resources to enhance your learning in
the subjects that you choose. The network provides a storage area for
your documents and internet access as well as a range of College
software. You can access the college network using your own laptop.
Please note: JCC uses software to monitor all our computers in college.
This is for your safety and security.
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PlagiarismPlagiarism is the use of other people's words or ideas without proper
acknowledgement. Exam boards now use software packages that are
able to detect plagiarised work. If you copy another student's
coursework or allow your work to be copied this will be detected and
may result in you losing your grade for that particular subject. The
university application system also operates plagiarism checks. Your
application can be rejected if it is found to have been plagiarised.
Plagiarism is a very serious offence and as such is taken very seriously at
College. We have a policy on plagiarism that you can read on all our
networked areas.
Student CouncilAt JCC we want students to be involved in the running of our College.
The student Council is made up of students elected from each tutorial
group to represent the views of all students across the College.
The Student Council is encouraged to take a lead in student events,
activities, fund raising and environmental issues. Students will take
responsibility for their own agendas, and all Student Councillors are
responsible for bringing views from and feeding back to their tutorial
groups. Five students will be elected from the student body for the
Student Executive Committee, two of which will be the Student
Governors. The executive will meet the Principal on a half termly basis,
to discuss pertinent issues. The Executive Committee members will chair
the Students Council Committees.
Have a successful year at
Joseph Chamberlain College
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