Stretford Children’s Theatre – Code of Conduct

For us to be creative and flourish everyone needs to feel safe and happy in a trusting, focused, group and environment.

GUIDELINES
Here are our guidelines for our sessions:

•	Arrive with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and try everything once. 
•	Arrive on time: as late arrivals disrupt the session and this is unfair to the other participants.
•	Be committed. Try to attend every session and if not please let your facilitator know in advance or contact SCT by email if you can’t make it.  This is especially important leading up to performances: stretfordchildrenstheatre@gmail.com
•	No phone usage during sessions.
•	Dress appropriately so you can participate fully in sessions. 
•	Safety is very important for everyone involved in sessions. You will be expected to act in a responsible manner at all times and abide by any safety regulations in place.
•	Please show and expect respect: 
✔	listen to others 
✔	don’t talk over others who are speaking
✔	respect other people’s point of view
✔	respect the space we are using; we are guests in the space   
✔	respect people’s personal space

HAVE FUN!

WE ALL AGREE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT:
✗	Inconsiderate or offensive behaviour
✗	Verbal abuse, including swearing, racist or sexual language
✗	Bullying
✗	Smoking (including e-cigarettes)
✗	The consumption of alcohol
PLEASE ALSO NOTE:

•	Participants should remain in their allocated space throughout the session (except for toilet breaks). If a participant decides to leave the building before a session is complete, the participant’s guardian will be notified. SCT cannot take responsibility for the actions of participants when they are not in a session.

•	Look after your property and you are advised not to bring anything of great value, either sentimental or financial. 

PROCEDURE FOR UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR

In the event of any participant’s continuous bad and/or disruptive behaviour, the following procedure may be taken:

Verbal Warning – given by the Lead Facilitator
Written and verbal warning – given by the Lead Facilitator and endorsed by the board of Stretford Children’s Theatre
Suspension – given by the board of Stretford Children’s Theatre
Permanent Exclusion – Given by the board of Stretford Children’s Theatre.

All warnings and the dates will be noted by the Lead Facilitator on the participant’s record on our database.

All policies are available on our website: www.stretfordchildrenstheatre.org.uk