Estimated time required to complete module: 10 h
- Estimated time required to complete unit: 5 h
- Estimated time required to complete module: 5 h
"Unwritten rules"
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Each school has its set of ‘unwritten rules’ or ‘hidden code’. You need to alert your student teacher to these in advance. Some include: |
- Avoid reserved parking spaces, staff room seating and coffee cups! These are ‘holy grails’ and must be respected at a new school.
- Make friends with the office staff. It is often said they run the school!
- Study the school timetable to understand the structure of the school day.
- Brush up on the school code of conduct.
- Attend assemblies to gain insight into the ethos and activities of the school.
- Follow the the supervision/substitute timetable exactly.
- Understand the printing procedures, especially regarding copyright.
- Always follow the chain of command: find out when to consult with a peer, a subject or grade head, an Hod, the Deputy Principal, and so on.
Print out the list 
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Are there any other ‘unwritten rules’ at your school that should be added to this list? |