Behaviour Policy
This Policy is in line with the Gender Equality, Race Equality and Disability Equality Policies
Reviewed: December 2013
To be reviewed: March 2016
Behaviour Policy of Princecroft Primary School
At Princecroft Primary School, every child has the opportunity to develop their full potential in a caring and inclusive
environment, free from the disruption of others.
Our Behaviour Policy provides a framework for the creation of a happy and orderly environment in which children
can learn and develop as rounded and responsible individuals. It is written for all members of the school community
to use consistently and fairly.
Aims
To create a safe and happy environment conducive to learning and teaching.
To encourage children to develop self-discipline and self-control to enable them to take responsibility for their own
actions.
To provide children with a framework of values and attitudes to guide and support them throughout their lives.
To encourage children to have respect for themselves, for others and for property.
To ensure that all members of our community feel valued and respected.
How we achieve these aims
By having a Code of Conduct which is negotiated with the children and displayed throughout the school.
By applying the Code of Conduct consistently by all members of the school community and at all times.
By recognising positive behaviour, reinforcing it and celebrating it in a positive way e.g.:
 Prince and Princess of Princecroft of the day.
 House points.
 Individual class certificates and awards
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By modelling appropriate behaviour through the use of role models and peer mediators.
By involving the parents in both the positive and negative aspects of their child’s behaviour through proactive and
reactive meetings and home/school communication.
By using intensive support systems and creating a classroom and whole school nurturing atmosphere.
By applying a restoratative justice process to child disputes when the school climate allows for this sophisticated
approach.
The Code of Conduct
This reflects the positive behaviour that we expect our children to demonstrate. Teachers and support staff
frequently and consistently refer to the Code of Conduct, explaining and demonstrating the wider meanings and
implications of each statement. This is done formally during assemblies and informally by highlighting and
rewarding examples of this positive behaviour in the classroom, around school and during playtimes and
lunchtimes.
The following statements were generated in discussion with the children:
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Respect ourselves, other people and their property.
Be safe and keep others safe.
Follow instructions and requests.
Be trustworthy.
Keep the whole school environment clean and tidy.
How we celebrate positive behaviour
All members of staff are united in their consistent efforts to reward positive behaviour and share the responsibility of
praising the good behaviour around school. At Princecroft we use the following methods:
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Verbal praise.
‘Zone Time’ if children stay on Green in our class traffic lights system.
House points for work showing excellence for the individual child.
Golden traffic light to celebrate consistently excellent learning behaviour
Behaviour Policy
This Policy is in line with the Gender Equality, Race Equality and Disability Equality Policies
Reviewed: December 2013
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To be reviewed: March 2016
Learner of the week in Friday assemblies
Prince and Princess of Princecroft for the day for children who have shown they have adhered to the Code
of Conduct.
The outcomes of unacceptable behaviour
From time to time a child may experience difficulty in keeping our Golden Rules. We hope that a simple reminder of
what is expected will resolve the behaviour. However the following is a list of graded responses to unacceptable
behaviour:
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Non verbal reprimand e.g. a look.
Verbal reprimand e.g. reminder of The Code of Conduct.
Placed in Amber/Red Zone.
Loss of privileges.
Home/school communication reporting the child’s misdemeanor to the parent.
In school exclusion.
Fixed period of exclusion from the school in line with LA procedures.
It may be necessary to write an Individual Behaviour Plan (IBP) in consultation with the school SENCo/intervention
leader, for a pupil who demonstrates continual disruptive behaviour. This would be discussed with the child and the
parents. If unacceptable behaviour continues, a referral may be made to external agencies such as the Behaviour
Support Service, Educational Psychologist and Social Services.
Parent Partnership
Princecroft Primary School offers a warm welcome to all parents, offering help and support in developing their
child’s potential .The school works collaboratively with parents so children receive consistent messages about how
to behave at home and school. Our Whole School Contract outlines our school ethos, detailing the rights and
responsibilities we all share at Princecroft. We encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s learning
journey by helping with homework activities and supporting school events whenever possible. If a parent has any
concerns about their child, they should initially contact the class teacher. If the concern remains, they should
contact the Head Teacher.
Governors’ Support
The Governing Body has the responsibility of setting down the general guidelines on standards of discipline and
behaviour and of reviewing their effectiveness. The Governors support the Head Teacher in carrying out these
guidelines. The Head Teacher has the day to day authority to implement the school behaviour policy.
Monitoring
The Head Teacher monitors the effectiveness of this policy on a regular basis. He also reports to the Governing
Body at least annually on the effectiveness of the policy and if necessary makes recommendations for further
improvements. The Headteacher keeps records of any pupil who is excluded for a fixed period or who is
permanently excluded. It is the responsibility of the Governing Body to monitor the rate of exclusions and to ensure
that the school is administered fairly and consistently.
Review
The Governing Body reviews this policy yearly. The Governors may review this policy earlier than this if the
government introduces new regulations or if the Governing Body receives recommendations on how the policy
might be improved.