School Rules – version as of 11 September 2026

Our school rules govern how we live and work together as a school community. They are based on the principles of the Constitution of the Free State of Bavaria, the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, the relevant school regulations (e.g. the School Regulations for Realschulen in Bavaria (Realschulordnung – RSO), the Bavarian Education Act (Bayerisches Gesetz über das Erziehungs- und Unterrichtswesen – BayEUG) and the General School Regulations for Schools in Bavaria (Schulordnung für schulartübergreifende Regelungen an Schulen in Bayern – BaySchO)), as well as the school’s mission statement. They apply to all members of the school community and are intended to enable respectful, safe and successful cooperation.

1. Core Values and Guiding Principles

1.1 Respect

1.2 Consideration and Health Promotion

  • We avoid noise, crowding and inconsiderate behaviour.
  • We pay attention to cleanliness, waste separation and the responsible use of resources.
  • We speak German in the school building and thereby promote positive interaction.
  • We dress appropriately for the situation and the weather.
  • We look after our health. The German Youth Protection Act (Jugendschutzgesetz) applies.
    • Harmful substances or products that impair performance, such as energy drinks, are not welcome.
    • Bringing, carrying and/or consuming electronic smoking products, including electronic cigarettes, shishas (water pipes), vapes and similar products, is prohibited under the school’s right to determine its internal rules in order to reduce potential harm to health. This expressly includes nicotine-free products.
    • Electronic smoking products may be regarded as dangerous objects whose introduction onto the premises is prohibited under section 23(2). The risk to third parties is based on the possible sharing of electronic cigarettes, electronic shishas, vapes and similar products, whose health risks cannot be ruled out.

1.3 Readiness to Learn and Work

  • We arrive at lessons on time.
  • Teaching also takes place during cover lessons (see the cover arrangements policy).
  • If a teacher is absent, the class representatives must report this to the school office no later than 10 minutes after the lesson has started.
  • All students must keep a homework diary. Entries made by teachers in Schulmanager do not release students from this obligation. The entries in Schulmanager are primarily intended to help parents and legal guardians, as well as the staff of the all-day programme, to monitor homework.

1.4 Willingness to Help

  • We support one another.
  • Seeking or offering help is not “telling tales”.

2. Safety and Order

  • The school takes measures to ensure that access to the school building is controlled as far as possible.
  • Only persons with a legitimate reason may enter the school grounds or school building, including students, their parents or legal guardians, school staff and similar authorised persons.
  • With the exception of our students and school staff, all other persons must report to the school office and proceed there directly and immediately after entering the school building.
  • Unauthorised presence may result in a ban from the school premises.
  • Students may not leave the school grounds during teaching hours, including during breaks or between lessons. (*)
  • Exceptions apply only during the lunch break between morning and afternoon lessons.
  • Separate rules apply to students attending the Open All-Day School programme (OGTS): they may leave the grounds during the lunch break only with permission and when accompanied by the supervising member of staff.

(*) Note: In accordance with the school’s cover arrangements policy, there are no “free periods” or gaps between lessons during which students may leave the school grounds. Students who live near the school may leave the school grounds at lunchtime with their parents’ permission if they have afternoon lessons. They must return to school on time for the start of their lessons. In the event of repeated breaches of this rule, the school may prohibit a student from going home during the lunch break.

3. Treatment of Property

3.1 General Rules

  • Classrooms must be locked during breaks and when a class changes classrooms.
  • School bags should not be left unattended in the school building or on the school grounds.
  • Valuables that are not required for lessons should not be brought to school. Students are responsible for any devices they bring with them, such as iPads.

3.2 Special Rules for the Sports Area

  1. Students should not bring valuable personal belongings, including jewellery, large amounts of cash or electronic devices, to school, particularly not to physical education lessons. If it is unavoidable for a student to carry valuables, such as a personal iPad used as part of a school pilot programme, the student is responsible for keeping them safe outside the teaching rooms.
  2. The doors to the sports changing rooms must be locked during physical education lessons so that unauthorised persons cannot enter. The responsible physical education teacher must ensure this in the first instance. Any other teacher who notices that changing rooms are open although no students are inside must also lock the door.
  3. If physical education takes place outside the sports halls, for example in summer, the responsible physical education teachers must also lock the sports hall doors so that the changing rooms cannot be accessed through the sports halls. As this also prevents access to the sanitary facilities in the sports area, students should use the toilets in Building A in this situation. Students are reminded of these rules regularly and whenever required.

4. Digital Media and iPads

Following the amendment to Article 56(5) BayEUG, different rules have applied to the use of private digital devices in Years 5 to 7 and Years 8 to 10 since 1 August 2026. The school’s existing rules on use continue to apply to Years 8 to 10. The statutory restrictions set out below apply to Years 5 to 7. These provisions supplement the school rules and are also explained in more detail on our website.

4.1 Use of Private Digital Devices

For the purposes of these rules, private digital devices include, in particular, mobile phones, smartphones, private iPads and other tablets, as well as smartwatches.

  • The use of private digital devices in the school building and anywhere on the school grounds is prohibited.
  • Use is permitted only during lessons, at other school events or in an individual case if authorised by the person responsible for supervision.
  • Unless such permission has been given, devices must be switched off and stored securely. Flight mode is not sufficient.
Special Rules for Years 8 to 10
  • Private digital devices such as mobile phones and smartwatches must be switched off during teaching hours (07:45–13:00 and 13:30–16:00).
  • Flight mode is not permitted.
  • Students in Years 8 to 10 may listen to music and read messages or appointments, for example in Schulmanager, at specified times and in designated locations. Details can be found here.
  • Games, videos, photographs, video recordings and audio recordings are prohibited throughout the school grounds.

If a digital device is used without permission, it may be temporarily retained by the school. In all other respects, the provisions of Article 56(5) BayEUG apply. In the event of repeated breaches of the rules, an individual student may permanently lose the right to use private digital devices under the exceptional permissions described above.

4.2 iPad Rules for Years 8 to 10

  • Private iPads may be used only during lessons, at other school events or in an individual case if authorised by the person responsible for supervision.
  • Outside lessons, iPads may be used only for schoolwork at specified times and in designated locations. Details can be found here.
  • Use in corridors, during breaks or between lessons is not permitted. In individual cases, teachers may allow exceptions if they supervise the use.

4.3 General Rules for the Use of iPads During Lessons and as Part of the “Digital School of the Future” Programme (Digitale Schule der Zukunft) (*)

  • iPads must be brought to school charged and ready for use.
  • Recommended basic equipment: iPad, stylus and keyboard. Enrolment in the school’s MDM system is required.
  • Standard materials, including a notepad, pen and set square, are still required.
  • Only apps approved by teachers may be used during lessons.
  • Apps that are not required must be closed before the lesson begins.
  • No photographs, video recordings or audio recordings may be made without the teacher’s permission.
  • iPads must remain in school bags during breaks.
  • Other people’s devices are strictly off limits.
  • Messages, images or files may not be sent without a teacher’s permission.
  • In the event of technical problems, homework must be completed by hand instead.

Use of Private iPads Outside the “Digital School of the Future” Programme (Digitale Schule der Zukunft) (*)

  • Students may use privately purchased iPads only if they comply with the school’s IT user regulations.
  • Permission to bring a private iPad to school does not grant any additional permission to use it.
  • Teachers may prohibit use at any time if the rules are not observed.
  • School-owned devices are not available for long-term loan.

5. Use of IT and the Internet

The separate IT user regulations for students and for all members of staff apply. They can be found on the school website.

6. Data Protection Regarding Photographs and Video Recordings

  • As a general rule, every person’s right to their own image must be respected.
  • Before photographs or video recordings are made, the consent of all identifiable persons must be obtained.
  • Publication on social networks should be avoided.

Note regarding further information:
Guidance from the Bavarian Data Protection Commissioner
The school’s Data Protection Officer

7. Rules for Conducting Assessments and Examinations

The following binding rules apply to written assessments and examinations in order to ensure fair assessment and prevent attempted cheating:

7.1 Preparation for the Examination

  • Before the examination begins, all mobile devices, including smartphones, smartwatches and headphones, must be switched off and handed in or placed in a designated location as instructed by the teacher.
  • Only writing instruments required for the examination and approved aids may be kept at the workstation.
  • Bags, jackets and pencil cases must be placed, as instructed by the teacher, in a separate area out of reach.
  • The seating arrangement may be organised so that there is sufficient distance between students.
  • To enable students to keep track of the examination time, the school or teacher will provide a clock visible to everyone.
  • If anything appears suspicious, writing instruments may be inspected and, where appropriate, replacement pens belonging to the school may be issued.

7.2 Supervision During the Examination

  • The teacher actively supervises students throughout the examination.
  • The teacher may carry out purely external visual checks, for example of hands, wrists and ears, if this is necessary to ensure that the examination is conducted properly.
  • If unauthorised objects or devices are visible, such as a mobile phone in a pocket or an earphone in an ear, they must be handed in immediately.
  • During toilet visits or other interruptions, the teacher may temporarily collect the examination papers and record the period of absence.

7.3 Protection of Personal Rights

  • Teachers do not carry out physical searches or search bags on their own initiative.
  • All measures are carried out with due regard for the personal dignity and privacy of students.
  • If an object is visible to the naked eye, for example, a smartwatch is lying in an open pencil case, a smartphone is visibly carried in a trouser pocket or earphones can be seen in a student’s ears, this does not constitute an unlawful physical search or bag search. The student must then be instructed to hand over the object.

Note: These rules are also highlighted separately on this page.

8. Rules Regarding Unauthorised Assistance (“Unterschleif”)

Wilhelm-Leibl-Realschule has clear rules for written tests and final examinations. If a student uses unauthorised assistance or attempts to do so, this is referred to as “Unterschleif”.

  • If a student is caught cheating or committing “Unterschleif” (section 45 RSO), the relevant examination performance will be awarded German grade 6 or 0 points.
  • A formal disciplinary measure (Ordnungsmaßnahme) may also be imposed.

The unauthorised aid does not have to have been actively used. It is already regarded as “attempted Unterschleif” if an unauthorised aid, such as a cheat sheet, mobile phone, smartwatch or book, is kept ready for use during the examination. At the teacher’s instruction, all digital devices and any other aids not permitted during the examination must therefore be handed in and may not be kept ready for use.

Example: If a student takes a mobile phone or cheat sheet into a written test or final examination, this counts as attempted cheating, regardless of whether the device is used or the cheat sheet is read.

Note: These rules are also highlighted separately on this page.

9. Educational Measures

Possible educational measures under Article 86 BayEUG include, for example:

  • discussion and counselling;
  • a reminder, admonition or reprimand, together with documentation in the form of “class register entries” in Schulmanager;
  • notification of parents or legal guardians;
  • the assignment of duties, such as tidying work;
  • additional work;
  • the confiscation of disruptive objects.

10. Formal Disciplinary Measures

Possible formal disciplinary measures (Ordnungsmaßnahmen) under Article 86 BayEUG include, for example:

  • a formal reprimand (Verweis);
  • a severe formal reprimand issued by the headteacher (verschärfter Verweis);
  • exclusion from lessons for several days;
  • a warning of expulsion;
  • expulsion from the school.

11. Routes for Resolving Conflicts

As far as possible, problems should be resolved directly where they arise: at school and between the people involved. It is appropriate to approach higher authorities only after all options within the school have been exhausted.

Recommended sequence:

  1. discussion with the teacher concerned;
  2. discussion with the class teacher;
  3. discussion with a trusted teacher;
  4. contact with the counselling team;
  5. discussion with the teacher and a member of the school leadership team;
  6. a written complaint to the school;
  7. forwarding of the complaint by the school to the school supervisory authority for final clarification.

Detailed information can also be found in our “Guide to Resolving Problems”.

12. Further Provisions

  • We promote a healthy and positive school community.
  • Additional rules apply to class trips, excursions and school events.
  • In emergencies, including fire alarms and civil protection incidents, the school’s fire safety regulations and its emergency and safety plan apply.

13. Final Provisions

These school rules are reviewed regularly and amended as necessary. They are binding on all members of the school community and are published on the school website. The school community will be informed of any changes in good time.

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