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Behaviour Policy

FERRYBRIDGE INFANT SCHOOL BEHAVIOUR POLICY

In our school we value each child as an individual.We believe in raising children’s self esteem by praising achievement. We celebrate good behaviour and a positive attitude to learning.

We believe that children, staff, parents and governors all have an individual responsibility to ensure our school environment is a safe and happy one.

This booklet has been drawn up to explain our positive whole school approach, which we would like to share with you so that by working together we can achieve success.

Our aims are:

To create a caring environment in which children feel safe, secure and valued
To encourage a calm, purposeful and happy atmosphere within the school
To foster a positive attitude towards everyone, regardless of their gender, race, culture, disability or ability and to acknowledge and value achievement at all levels
To create a positive environment in which children can learn and teachers can teach
To encourage children to always try their best
To promote kindness, honesty and good manners
To encourage increasing independence and self-discipline so that each child learns to accept responsibility for his/her own behaviour.
To have a consistent approach to behaviour throughout the school with parental co-operation and involvement.
To make boundaries of acceptable behaviour clear to ensure safety.
To raise awareness about appropriate behaviour.
To help pupils, staff and parents work together with a common purpose

Responibilities of staff:

To treat others with respect
To co-operate with other children and staff
To co-operate with and obey the instructions of all adults in school
To work to the best of their abilities and allow others to do the same
To respect and care for property and our environment both in and out of school
Be polite to each other and to other adults

Responsibilities of Parents:

Make children aware of appropriate behaviour in all situations.

Encourage independence and self-discipline.

Show an interest in all that their child does in school.

Foster good relationships

Support the school in the implementation of this policy.

Be aware of the school rules and expectations.

Our Discipline plan

In each classroom and throughout the school we have a discipline plan which has three parts

Rules – these are discussed and agreed with pupils, and must be followed at all times. They are displayed in the classrooms, corridors and shared areas.

Rewards – as previously displayed

Sanctions – when children choose not to follow the rules

Sanctions

If a child chooses to disregard a school rule or stops themselves or others working to the best of their ability they will;

1. Be given a verbal warning and be reminded of their responsibilities.

2.Be excluded from the working area for a short period of time and then re-join the group

Normally this is sufficient to help in the restoration of a positive, purposeful environment. However if they ignore this warning,

3. They will be asked to take their work into another classroom.

The Head Teacher will be notified and immediately become involved if the child persistently misbehaves or if there is very serious behaviour. Examples of serious behaviour include

wilfully hurting other children
wilfully destroying propery
stealing
overtly refusing to do what he/she is told
serious behaviour that stops the class from working
disrespectful behaviour to any adult in school,any incident of a racist nature
any incident of a bullying nature

Should this, and all previous strategies fail to bring about an improvement in behaviour then fixed term or permanent exclusions will be considered in consultation with the governing body of the school.

At this stage the class teacher and / or head teacher will

meet with parents
set up an individual behaviour plan or contract
set up a date to review progress
contact outside agencies for help if it was felt necessary.

Playtimes and Lunchtimes

Consequences of inappropriate behaviour at lunchtime or playtime will be:

Verbal warning.
"Time out" which will mean walking round with an adult for a short space of time. The children are then allowed to resume playing.
If the inappropriate behaviour continues the child will miss playtime and walk round with an adult for the rest of the playtime.
If the child repeats the same offence within the week they will reported to the Headteacher who will give an additional warning and record the behaviour.
If there is no improvement Parents will be contacted.
Children may be suspended from lunchtimes for one week.

Bullying

At Ferrybridge Infants School we regard bullying as serious and always take action against it.

We encourage children to work against it and report any incidents of bullying.

The LEA definition of bullying is;

"Bullying is deliberate physical, verbal or non verbal behaviour towards another person or group of people with the intention of frightening or causing hurt and which continues over a period of time.

Bullying always involves an abuse of power or responsibility.

Being positive

The most important factor in our behaviour policy is the positive reinforcement of good behaviour. The majority of our pupils are well behaved and courteous.

Please support out positive ethos, by praising the children when they are good and by expressing your disappointment at their behaviour if it is inappropriate.

Please remember - it is not the child we are disappointed with, just their behaviour at that present time.