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10 | BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT
PERSONAL SAFETY
Depending on the location of your school or college and your age there may be times when you have permission to leave the school to go into town. As is the case in any big city across the world following these guidelines should help you to stay safe.
Avoid being out on your own, particularly after it gets dark. If you are going back to school / your accommodation after dark try to make sure that you are in a group or use a reputable taxi company.
Most colleges will have places that are suggested “out of bounds for students” when walking to and from local towns and there are good reasons for this! Avoid taking short cuts down dark alleys or deserted streets. Try to always use well lit streets where there are other people.
Most students will have mobile phones, keep this in a safe place. If you have expensive jewellery cover this up – or better still don’t take it to college with you, leave it at home.
If you are living in halls of residence keep your passport and BRP locked up in your room, don’t carry them around.
If you lose your BRP or passport report this immediately as they will need to be replaced as soon as possible and this can be a lengthy and expensive process! Don’t carry large amounts of cash around with you. If you use an ATM machine try where possible to use one inside the bank. If this is not possible find an ATM that is in a well lit area.
Keep your cards and your PIN number separate. If you lose your cards or have them stolen you must notify the bank as soon as possible. Let the staff at college know or College Guardians know if you need help.
Do not leave your purse/wallet or bag unattended.
A lot of the above is common sense, but following these simple guidelines will help to keep you and your belongings safe.