Behaviour

A nurturing approach is encouraged at our school. This by nature leads to a positive relationship between adult and child, and child and child. Our work across the school encourages this through such activities as Circle Time. Every adult in the school sees themselves as a role model for encouraging positive interactions between people, and for how to deal with others when things go wrong: good relationships are built up throughout each day.

‘Rules are Cool’ notices are posted around the school and are reviewed each year with the children to ensure that they feel they have true ownership of the rules of their school.

A positive learning environment is essential if learning is to take place. Our classrooms, therefore, operate in a firm but relaxed atmosphere. Children are expected to conform to certain standards of behaviour and speech, and show respect and care for other people and their property, and the school environment.

Praise is always uppermost in our minds. We believe it is essential to promote good behaviour. Children are encouraged to be courteous and considerate at all times and to have respect for others and their property.

Most children model themselves on this polite, well-mannered, caring approach. If they err from this expected high standard of behaviour, and children being children they do, then they are asked to explain themselves, make amends, as well as possibly writing a report on what occurred and losing breaktimes. Parents will be contacted in serious cases of misconduct. If problems do occur then they are normally dealt with by the child’s classteacher. When children behave in an anti-social or unacceptable manner, they are encouraged to reflect upon and discuss their behaviour with an adult and other children involved. Any punishments or sanctions are fair and instructive, enabling the child to ‘right the wrong’ wherever possible.

School discipline is the ultimate responsibility of the Headteacher. Persistent or serious demeanours will be dealt with by the Headteacher. Wherever necessary parents will be consulted.

We believe that it is essential for a child’s peace of mind and integration in society to know clearly what is right and what is wrong. Time spent discussing and emphasising this is, we feel, never wasted.

We place great emphasis on the happiness and safety of every child in our community. We do not tolerate bullying of any kind and will do all that we can to ensure that all children are safe and happy at our school. We are constantly reviewing our procedures and organisation to make sure that relationships between all children are positive. We wish to know if any child is unhappy at school. We will go to great lengths to ensure that every one is treated fairly. If problems do occur we work at trying to put them right. We believe most strongly that it is every child’s right to enjoy school and feel comfortable within it.

It is important that parents support and trust the school over any discipline given bythe school. This support is an essential part of the school’s approach to behaviour. We believe that helping children to achieve high standards of behaviour is a partnership, and will do whatever we can to support parents in their role.