As you begin your placement experience and enter the classroom, it is vital to understand and demonstrate professional behaviours. LJMU student teachers set a positive example to pupils and colleagues in partner schools, dressing smartly and observing school policies in relation to dress code, and they display professionalism around punctuality, attendance and communication. The following section provides information to support you in developing your professional identity. It is the responsibility of the student teacher to become acquainted with school policies and observe them accordingly during their placement(s).