Behaviour Policy

Positive behaviour management is seen as a method to support pupils’ development by the promotion of the appropriate behaviours displayed. The main method of achieving this is through the use of a positive behaviour strategy which encourages praise and re-direction through pupils making appropriate choices. The staff who work with the pupils create appropriate role models for the pupils to follow. Adults in the school provide structures for pupils to make the right behavioural choices. Behaviour is the responsibility of each pupil and they should be encouraged to see the way they behave as a choice. 

 

Principles

In order to enable effective teaching and learning to take place the school seeks to provide a safe, secure and caring environment in which positive behaviour is taught and consistently expected in all aspects of school life.

 

Children are entitled to:

• a safe and secure environment conducive to effective and stimulating learning and teaching.

• consultation about school behaviour guidelines and expectations.

• adults within school setting a good example.

• the freedom from physical and verbal abuse in school.

• a fair consistent, clear and calm approach to discipline from the school.

• a clear set of guidelines and expectations about their behaviour in school.

• have a voice and be listened to in school.

 

Staff in school are entitled to:

• a safe and secure environment conducive to effective and stimulating learning and teaching.

• the freedom from physical and verbal abuse in school.

• insist on a high standard of acceptable behaviour from children.

• expect parents to help prepare their children to meet the school’s expectations in ways acceptable to the school community.

• implement agreed consequences when children behave in unacceptable ways, with support from the senior management team when required.

• have a voice and be listened to in school.

 

Parents are entitled to:

• expect the school to maintain a safe and secure environment conducive to effective and stimulating learning and teaching

• regular information and consultation with the school about their child’s progress and behaviour

• a clear set of guidelines and expectations about their children’s behaviour in school

• early notification from the school of any problems relating to their child’s behaviour

• have opportunities to help the school address their child’s behaviour difficulties

• have a voice and be listened to in school

 

The following behaviours will always be robustly challenged:

• Bullying, fighting, racial harassment or any other form of discrimination against the protected characteristics (see Trust Policies)

• Bad language or bad manners

• Stealing

• Leaving school without permission

• Vandalism

• Dangerous behaviour