School Discipline and Ethos
We aim to create a caring environment in which each child is valued as an individual and is encouraged to develop to the maximum of his/her potential.
Our 'Good Behaviour Book' issued to all parents is designed to promote our philosophy on the positive encouragement of good behaviour.
We aim to encourage children to develop confidence in their own abilities and to develop an independent, self-motivated attitude towards learning.
The discipline we seek to develop is self-discipline. The school is considered a Community where each individual has a worthwhile contribution to make and where individual needs, rights and opinions are respected and valued and where children feel secure and happy in order that the most effective learning can take place.
We expect to encourage children to be proud of their school and to identify positively with it and its caring atmosphere.
Our current policy for Discipline and Behaviour is based on "Golden Rules". These are:
DO
- Be gentle
- Be kind and helpful
- Be honest
- Work hard
- Look after property
DON'T
- Hurt anyone
- Hurt people's feelings
- Cover up the truth
- Waste time
- Waste or damage things
Sometimes rules are broken a sanction actioned. We feel it is important that children know exactly what the sanctions are for unacceptable behaviour and that they are straightforward and consistently applied. Where a pupil's behaviour is constantly unacceptable then sanctions may include disbarment from trips, visits or other such opportunities.
Under the Golden Rules approach children earn 'Golden Time' at the end of the week. During this time they can enjoy a range of special activities. Children who misbehave lose elements of their Gold Time, but have the opportunity to earn it back. Teachers have a right to teach and children have a right to learn. Children who break school rules stop teachers from teaching, and stop others and themselves from learning.
There are times in every classroom when children disrupt others. The school procedure begins when a child has been given a chance to correct their behaviour and has CHOSEN not to do.
In school we work closely with parents, if there are serious or persistent behaviour problems. All children are treated fairly but individually. A senior member of staff would become involved and work with the child, parents/carers and agencies to resolve the difficulties.
Should these strategies fail to improve or modify a child’s unacceptable behaviour then the next stages which may considered appropriate are:
- Short term suspension.
- Longer term or permanent exclusion.
Should any pupil's behaviour be constantly unacceptable during lunch-times then parents may well be asked to make alternative arrangements for their child at that time.
The Headteacher has the right to take immediate action with effect to exclusion in the case of serious incidents.
