§ 3. Study Rules
Students at Herlufsholm School are expected to participate constructively and actively in their education.
1) Attendance is mandatory at Herlufsholm School. Students must attend and actively participate in the part of the education that requires their physical presence. This applies whether the teaching takes place on or off the school premises, including excursions, study trips, etc.
2) Students must actively participate in other forms of education, including independent work and virtual instruction.
3) Students come prepared and bring books, computers, notes, etc., to all classes.
4) Students contribute to a good working environment in the class – including by engaging in ongoing work, listening to classmates, and following the teacher’s instructions.
5) The school uses the platform Lectio for scheduling, homework, absence registration, changes to planned teaching, announcements about exams, etc. Students are expected to stay informed daily via Lectio.
6) Computers and tablets are valuable tools during school hours, but misuse of these can lead to lack of attention and disruption of teaching. Therefore, they must be closed/turned off at the beginning of the lesson and only used during class time according to the teacher’s instructions.
7) Mobile phones must be turned off and may not be visible during class time, unless the teacher permits their use for educational purposes.
Paragraph 2. Attendance and Absence:
At Herlufsholm, we focus on engagement and academic development. Therefore, it is a prerequisite that students attend all classes. Absence from teaching often has a detrimental effect on students’ academic development and sense of coherence. At the same time, it can disrupt the class’s work rhythm and the social life at the school. We consider absence from teaching as an important indicator of well-being and follow the rules below in this area:
1) Teachers register each student’s absence in Lectio at the beginning of each class.
2) Absence registration is an objective registration of the student’s presence. All absences are noted as such, regardless of the reason.
3) Absence related to school-related activities (e.g., exchange programs, talent conferences, and the like) may be credited afterwards.
4) Students are obliged to enter reasons for absence in Lectio when absent.
5) Students and parents must always inform the school of prolonged absence and the reason for this. The school may demand a medical certificate in certain cases.
6) In some cases, it may be necessary to miss teaching, e.g., due to a doctor’s appointment or a driving test. However, we expect students to try to schedule such activities outside of teaching hours.
7) Ideally, we prefer that students do not travel outside of the holiday periods. If a family trip is planned outside of the school holidays, notice must be given to the Principal’s Office well in advance before booking the trip, so that the consequences of taking a holiday are clear for both the student and parents. Under no circumstances can holidays be taken during periods with special tasks, including DHO, SRO, and SRP, exams in AP and NV, as well as exam periods.
8) Systematic absence, e.g., in the morning or from specific subjects, may result in sanctions.
9) In some cases, absence may be carried over from one school year to the next, which means that warnings or sanctions may be expected more quickly if the absence continues to a sufficient extent; see Sanctions for Absence/Lack of Study Activity.
Paragraph 3. Written Assignments:
As a starting point, the school expects all assignments to be submitted on time and with the quality expected of the students.
1) Assignments are offered according to a predetermined schedule and with fixed submission dates. In practice, the amount of written work may vary slightly from week to week, so students should ensure to plan their work well in advance.
2) In special situations where assignments cannot be completed within the specified timeframe, individual agreements are made with teachers or management. If a student has fallen behind on assignments due to illness, the educational leaders at the Principal’s Office can help create a manageable plan for the work and inform the student’s teachers as needed.
3) If a student fails to submit an assignment on time, the teacher issues an electronic ’yellow slip’. The slip is sent to the educational leader, who sets a new submission date. Then, an email is sent to both the student and parents/guardians, as well as the dormitory supervisor if the student is a boarder. When the assignment is submitted, this is registered in Lectio, with a note that it was submitted late.
4) In cases of plagiarism and cheating on assignments, actions are taken according to Sanctions for Plagiarism and Cheating.
5) Students are expected to fully participate in mid-term exams, annual exams, and other internal exams, the final exams in AP and NV, and DHO in 1st year, SRO in 2nd year, and SRP in 3rd year.
6) In case of cheating during exams, this is dealt with according to Order no. 1276 of November 27, 2017, regarding certain rules for tests and exams in the upper secondary education.
Paragraph 4. In case of breaches
In case of breaches of the study rules, we act according to Sanctions for Absence/Lack of Study Activity and Sanctions for Plagiarism and Cheating.
These study and order regulations are subject to Order no. 1338 of December 9, 2019, regarding study and order regulations, etc. in the upper secondary education. All regulations of the order apply, even if they are not mentioned above.
In all decisions where students do not receive full support, they are given the opportunity to be heard in accordance with legislation.