school rules — regulations
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The set of guidelines or instructions that students must follow at a school.
Say it like a native
Textbook Pupils must adhere to the institution's regulations at all times.
Native You have to follow the school rules.
'School rules' is plain; 'adhere to the regulations' is formal.
Pattern: school rules (plural noun)
In use
- All students must follow the school rules, such as not using their phones in class.education
- In my opinion, school rules are important because they help create a safe and respectful environment for everyone.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ You must respect the school rules.
✓ You must follow the school rules.
In English you 'follow' or 'obey' rules, not 'respect' them.
Common collocations
school rules + verb— follow the rules, break the rules, strict rules, against the rules
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'school law' (which is not commonly used in English) or 'school policy' (which is more formal and general).