Principles for good behaviour

• Good behaviour is an essential condition for effective teaching and learning to take place.
• Children who are being taught an appropriate inclusive curriculum which is varied and interesting are more likely to:

– experience success as a learner

– feel valued as school members

– want to contribute positively to the school community.

• Praise and encouragement play a crucial role in meeting our high expectations of children.
• Rules and consequences are clear; they are explained to the children and are consistently and fairly applied.
• Children understand that they have a choice in whether they choose to follow the rules or not (responsible for their own actions).
• Staff have high expectations of all children and are positive role models by demonstrating respectful attitudes towards others at all times.
• Good behaviour is everyone’s concern and school works in partnership with parents and carers.

OBJECTIVES

• To build a culture of excellent conduct in class and as a school to ensure that children are happy, secure and safe.
• To ensure that everyone is treated fairly, shown respect and to promote good relationships.
• To help children lead disciplined lives and to understand that good citizenship is based on good behaviour.
• To build a school community which values kindness, care, good humour, mutual respect and empathy for others.
• To achieve a deeper and long lasting consistency through a focus on values, truths and language.
• To use good behaviour to promote community cohesion and British values.

Rights of Pupils, Staff and Parents:

• To be happy at school
• To be treated with respect.
• To work in an environment that is safe, friendly, peaceful and fair.
• To learn.
• To make mistakes without fear of criticism.
• To be listened to.

Responsibilities:

• To show respect to others.
• To keep safe and help others to stay safe.
• To be willing to learn.
• To allow others to learn.
• To give opinions in a constructive way.
• To listen to others.
• To model the appropriate behaviour towards others.

School rules

These key words can be applied in all learning environments across the school.

Everyday Expectations:

In and around the building

• We only use words that make people feel good about themselves.
• We walk calmly and quietly (fantastic walking) around the school with or without an adult.
• We open doors for each other.
• We meet and greet each other, using our manners and being polite.
• We use quiet voices inside the school.
• We look after and respect displays and school property.
• We respect each other (actions and language).
• We respond and listen to all adults at playtime.
• We only play games which are safe for ourselves and other people.
• We do not play games which involve grabbing or hurting people.
• We look after playground equipment and play with it in the correct areas
• We go to peer mediators and adults for help if we cannot resolve situations peacefully.
• We stand still and quietly when the first whistle is blown.
• We walk quietly to our line on the second whistle.
• We do not go into the school building without permission from an adult before and after school.
• We do not play ball games or chase games before school or after school.
• We do not go on the climbing wall before or after school.
• When the school day ends we go straight to where we should be.

Please see the full behaviour for learning policy here