Section One - Pupil Behaviour Policy
Section One - Pupil Behaviour Policy
INTRODUCTION
There are 3 types of behaviour:
- positive
- acceptable
- unacceptable and negative
Promoting ‘Positive Behaviour’ provides a springboard for pupils to maximise their learning potential and to find purpose and enjoyment at school.
At Wickham Court, we teach pupils to treat others with respect and in the main, they are happy to be in class and in school. Their behaviour may be described as POSITIVE.
Pupils whose behaviour can be described as acceptable are not disruptive but have not achieved the level of positive. They behave well because they know they must rather than wanting to.
Pupils whose behaviour is, on occasion, disruptive, are exhibiting unacceptable behaviour.
At Wickham Court, we have relatively few pupils who display unacceptable behaviour and we, through setting behavioural targets, aim to raise their level of behaviour to acceptable and then positive.
The aim of this policy is to raise the level of behavior where necessary and to develop strategies to nurture, encourage and reward positive behavior by developing a consistent approach.
Pupils must be able:
• To maximize their learning potential
• To be safe and feel safe
• To be treated with respect
• To learn, play and work in a happy environment
PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR:
Classroom organization and management
• Is the classroom well organized and clutter free
• Are displays stimulating and interactive
• Do pupils have access to materials and resources
• Is the timetable clear with priorities identified
• Are routines consistent
• Is there a high expectation of behavior and mutual respect
• Are pupils aware of the importance of health and safety procedures
• Are pupils involved in classroom management and organisation
REWARDS AND SANCTIONS
Wickham Court aims for a clear uncomplicated system for rewards and sanctions that is understood by the whole school community.
Rewards are used as a means of promoting positive behaviour or attendance. Sanctions are a method of responding to poor behaviour or attendance.
There will be regular analyses of ongoing use of rewards and sanctions that informs school practice. Pupils must be involved in agreeing and reviewing the use of rewards and sanctions.
There must be an effective communication system to inform parents/carers about positive and poor behaviour.
There will be ongoing monitoring of classroom management techniques to inform whole school training needs.
Rewards and sanctions must promote positive behaviour and regular attendance. Rewards must motivate and encourage pupils, and sanctions must set limits and draw boundaries. Positive relationships must be promoted throughout the school.
There must be a consistency of approach from all staff who must feel able to use techniques that they find effective. They must feel supported by senior management and other members of staff.
Parents/carers must be involved so that improvement in pupil's behaviour and attendance continues outside school and pupils will feel better supported.
Wickham Court has a wide range of rewards and sanctions available with rewards outnumbering sanctions.
There will be the use of praise, encouragement, a formal system of rewards to include, stickers, stars, postcards home and prizes.
There must be monitoring of ethnicity, gender and SEN, recognising the behaviour and not condemning the person. This will avoid early escalation to severe sanction, and avoid whole group sanctions, taking account of individual circumstances. Pupils must be encouraged to reflect on the effects of inappropriate behaviour or absence in the school community as part of every day teaching.
In more detail Wickham Court has a code of conduct initiated by the older pupils and renewed and discussed in Assembly time. This code of conduct is on display in every class room.
The foundation stage will use praise and encouragement to promote positive behaviour with stickers as rewards. Aggressive and anti-social behaviour will be met with a positive approach and 'time out’ where appropriate.
Parent/carers will be involved at all times. Any disciplinary action must recorded and dated.
Teachers of Key stage 1 and 2 pupils will have their own star charts or sticker system with appropriate rewards to be used in the classroom situation.
Sanctions will involve discussion, encouragement, time out of the class room, loss of privileges, loss of playtimes and continuing anti-social behaviour will result in the involvement of the Head Teacher.
The Head Teacher will record any serious bad behaviour in the appropriate file and continuing bad behaviour may result in the parents being called into the school, exclusion for a day(s) and even expulsion.
Key stage 3 and 4 pupils will be rewarded with stickers, leading to merit certificates, postcards home and prizes. Sanctions and rewards are posted on the walls of the classrooms. As a last resort, pupils may even be expelled if the Management Team agree. (See Exclusion Policy)
At all times with all ages, parent/carers will be informed and invited into school. Every attempt will be made to help the pupil conform and be included in every day lessons.
The Golden book is for the whole school and any pupil who does something that is kind or unselfish witnessed by a teacher may be put in the Golden book. This book will be read out in Assemblies.
HOUSE SYSTEM
The house system gives points as rewards for team efforts and is not as individualistic as is awarding stars and stickers.
The system is used only by the Junior pupils and there are 3 houses.
The houses are Heydon, Austen, Lennard.
House points are awarded or deducted and added up at the end of the each week. The successful house applauded at assembly.
At the end of the term, the most successful houses are awarded a cup, which they keep for one term.
SCHOOL RULES AND CODES OF CONDUCT
It is vital that school rules are clear and consistent. All pupils must understand the reason for and importance of rules and a summary of them should be displayed in every classroom and around the school.
Pupils should:
• Walk sensibly and quietly around the school
• Be kind and helpful
• Be polite and respectful
• Listen when spoken to
• Greet visitors and staff in the appropriate manner
• Aim to do their best in each task they undertake
• Take pride in their school and environment.
• Never damage school property
• Take responsibility for themselves
• Treat others as they wish to be treated
• Set a good example to younger pupils
• Never use bad language
• Stand still when the bell rings.
At the beginning of each year, each class will discuss and “negotiate” classroom rules and these will be displayed.
Policy written June 2008
Updated June 2009
Review September 2010