Behaviour Letter to Parents
Dear Parents/Carers,
In school we want all our children to feel safe and happy. We expect good behaviour and good manners. We know you feel this is important too.
The majority of our children do follow the school rules and are praised for doing so. When the rules are not followed the children have to accept the consequences.
We hope you find this information helpful and we thank you for your continued support.
GOOD BEHAVIOUR...
- Using good manners
- Having kind/caring attitudes
- Respect for everyone
- Tolerance of each others beliefs/culture
- Following instructions
- Listening/trying your best at all times.
WE CELEBRATE GOOD BEHAVIOUR...
- PRAISE ASSEMBLY
Each Friday the teacher chooses children who have achieved great things the week before. We also celebrate out of school achievements. Dance/swimming/gymnastics/judo.
- STAR OF THE WEEK
One person out of each class is chosen to wear a yellow sweatshirt for special achievements.
- VERBAL PRAISE
The children go to see the Headteacher with their work or another member of staff in school.
- MERITS
Children work each term to achieve their Bronze, Silver and Gold award.
Merits can be gained through good manners, good behaviour, good work. Being helpful.
- STICKERS
Stickers are used to celebrate achievements both at lunchtimes and in lessons. Also visits to the Headteacher with good work.
- BEAD PARTY
All the class work towards a shared goal the reward being a party or special treat.
- ATTENDANCE CUP
- Each week the class with the best attendance are awarded the cup for the week.
- GOOD MANNERS
Children are praised for remembering good manners. They are mentioned in Praise assembly and have their name in the good manners book.
- SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
These are given to the children who have done something special over the year. Progress in their work, special helper/good attitudes in school/kind and helpful manners.
- SPECIAL LUNCHTIME TABLE
Children are invited to sit on the special table with a friend as a reward for keeping the dinnertime rules. The midday assistants choose the children each week.
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR...
- Lack of respect for adults/each other.
- Aggressive behaviour.
- Damage to property.
- Swearing.
- Stealing.
- Refusing to follow instructions.
- Racist comments.
- Homophobic comments.
- Bullying.
Unfortunately sometimes we have to deal with these problems .The children know if they choose to break the rules they have to accept the consequences.
- Playtime If an incident happens on the playground, a warning may be given or the child may be asked to walk with the teacher on duty/they may be sent into school to calm down.
- Dinnertime All midday assistants have a small book to log incidents .Children may spend some or all of their lunchtime play inside .
- In the classroom If an incident happens during a lesson the child may work on a table on their own /or sent to a partner class or to the Headteacher with work for a period of time,
- Children may be asked to write or reflect about their actions /write a letter of apology /write out the school rules they may have broken.
- Playtime maybe lost.
- They may have to go into “Lost learning”
- Persistent unacceptable behaviour may be logged in a diary held by each class teacher.
These actions are usually all it takes to deal with the problems that may arise.
Sadly on occasions more serious incidents do happen. In these instances the following actions maybe taken.
- If a child has continued to have unacceptable behaviour an internalexclusion will be set (letter of explanation will be sent home) the child will work away from the rest of the class with the Headteacher. They will have separate playtimes and lunchtime. To view the letter please Click Here
- Three internal exclusions in a term will lead to a one day external exclusion .
- Fixed period of exclusion (this happens in extreme cases).
- Part time for fixed periods (this happens in extreme cases).
If a child has serious behavioural problems we do enlist the support of a behavioural support teacher and the Educational Psychologist
We have a “behavioural ladder” in school. The aim of the children is to “stay off” the ladder. Each rung describes increasingly unacceptable behaviour and the sanctions which apply. A copy is displayed in each classroom.
If your child has a behavioural ladder you will be informed.
BULLYING...
We have zero tolerance to bullying. We have a number of strategies in place to support children
- Help box in the hall opened each day by a named member of staff.
- SEAL work each week in the classroom to discuss issues.
- Children know they can approach anyone with a concern and it will be followed up.
Consequences of bullying
- Loss of playtime/enjoyable activities.
- Parents involved.
- Possible lunchtime exclusion.
- Internal/external exclusions.
WHAT THE CHILDREN THINK …
I got my first bronze last week. I can’t wait to get my silver.
The GOLD prizes are brilliant !!!
I don’t like missing playtime, because it is great fun.
I love sitting on the special table at dinnertime. You go first for your dinner.
I have been in the good manners box three times this term.
Praise Assembly makes you feel really proud, The whole school claps you ……..great !!!
I love wearing the yellow star of the week sweatshirt. I feel so special.
My mum and dad were so happy when I was chosen as STAR OF THE WEEK.
I love the smelly stickers from Miss Connell.
We have brilliant bead parties.
WHAT DO YOU THINK …
Can you help us by answering some questions? We want to make sure you feel your children are safe and happy in school. Also that you feel problems are dealt with fairly and quickly.