Terms & Conditions

Legal Guidelines for Our Community

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The community is the space where all members of Sikhs In Schools (SIS) feel welcome to make connections, discover insights, shape the platform ‌and do brilliant things together. 

 

This is where our community code of conduct comes in. It's here to ensure everyone, including the SIS Working Group, is on the same page; to keep the community vision alive and well. Here are some green flags to follow and red flags to avoid.

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1. Belonging 

Come as you are and feel at home, no matter your background or expertise.

 

Green flags

The community belongs to everyone in it, so be welcoming to all SIS members. Treat members with respect on and offline, regardless of background or expertise, to help create an inviting atmosphere, where everyone feels at home.

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Red flags

We hold a zero-tolerance policy towards offensive conduct, communication, harassment, and bullying. Discrimination based on characteristics such as race, gender, sexuality, age, disability, mental health, neurodiversity, ethnicity, nationality, language, religion, culture, physical appearance, or any other defining trait is strictly prohibited.

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2. Growth

Exchange knowledge and embrace new opportunities to go beyond your limits.

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Green flags

Post your thoughts, join discussions and share the knowledge you’ve learned along the way to grow with other colleagues. Be active in the community and take on new opportunities to expand your knowledge, network, and expertise.

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Red flags

Don’t gatekeep insights and info that you think may help others in their teaching and educational journeys. However, do be conscious of unnecessarily sharing any of your or your schools/pupils/colleagues’ personal or ‌private info.

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3. Collaboration

Make connections, work together and open doors to endless opportunities.

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Green flags

Seize the opportunity to outsource, collaborate and join forces with members you may not have connected with otherwise. Embrace your differences in experience and expertise to learn from and help one another—we were all new once.

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Red flags

While we encourage seeking out collaborative opportunities, this community is not the space for the solicitation of business or commercial self-promotion. Likewise, the community is not a place for posts that name, criticise and damage the professional reputation of other community members.

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4. Curiosity

Ask questions, never stop learning and drive exploration.

 

Green flags

Stay curious and keep the questions flowing, it helps everyone feel comfortable doing the same. The community is a learning-friendly environment—there's no such thing as a stupid question.

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Red flags

Make sure to avoid embarrassing or judging anyone if their questions or answers differ from yours. When you do answer someone’s questions, take care not to make the assumption that everyone has the same experience as you. 

 

5. Support

Get and give guidance to build each other up and overcome any challenge. 

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Green flags

Feel free to reach out to our community members for extra support and to offer your own constructive feedback to help others. We have faced and will face similar challenges, so sharing actionable advice could be just the thing to help each other through.

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Red flags

It can be easy to misconstrue feedback for criticism. Be mindful to avoid advice that’s vague, flippant or harsh. In other words, don’t give guidance that you wouldn’t appreciate receiving.

 

6. Impact

Harness the power of community to make a difference, together.

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Green flags

Use your voice and contribute your ideas to make your mark. You hold the power ‌to shape the future of SIS. Be an active member and make the most of it.

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Red flags

With great power comes great responsibility, so use it wisely. Avoid creating or contributing to a negative atmosphere where community members don't feel empowered to make a difference.

 

Spot a red flag?
Let us know at contact@sikhsinschools.co.uk 

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How we handle red flags

If any red flags are spotted, we’ll first ask for the community member involved to resolve the issue as soon as possible. However, if the issue is not resolved or continues, we may take further measures that include removing members from all community channels and banning them from SIS events.