BRINGHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL
BEHAVIOUR POLICY
A.
RATIONALE:
At Bringhurst Primary School we seek to foster a secure, caring atmosphere
where every child is valued as an individual. We believe that every opportunity
should be taken to enhance self esteem by praising achievement. Mutual
respect and cooperation should be encouraged between children, staff,
parents and the wider community. Behaviour should be determined by
courtesy and consideration for others. We aim to build on the traditional
values that we expect to be taught at home by searching out good examples
and rewarding these. The emphasis should be on the positive rather than
negative aspects of children’s behaviour and work. Discipline should be
applied consistently throughout the school and standards set in a calm but
firm way. School Rules (see Appendix 1) will be few but will be adhered to
consistently. Those who cannot comply can expect appropriate sanctions to
be applied. In this way we aim to promote an environment in which individuals
can feel safe, can flourish and which is conducive to learning.
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AIMS:
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C.
To create a caring environment in which children feel safe and
valued.
To create a good working atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
To promote kindness and good manners within the school
community.
To encourage children to be tolerant and sensitive to the needs of
others.
To encourage children to do their best at work and play.
To develop self discipline.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To actively promote the following qualities:Honesty
Politeness and good manners
Care and consideration
Cooperation and helpfulness
Effort
Respect for each other and the school community
2. To actively discourage the following behaviours:Dishonesty and theft
Bad manners and rudeness
Lack of respect for people or property, including vandalism
Aggressive behaviour – verbal or physical
Verbal, emotional or physical bullying, cyber bullying (including
malicious gossip)
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D. ORGANISATION
1. In order to promote good behaviour the following strategies will be
used:a) Smiles and verbal praise will be used frequently to give
reassurance.
b) Written work of a high standard for the individual will be
rewarded with verbal and/or written comments. Stars may also
be awarded.
c) Children may be sent to show good work to the Head or another
teacher.
d) Particularly pleasing work may be shown in an assembly.
e) Teachers, lunchtime supervisors, administrative and support
staff may award stars to children for displaying the qualities we
aim to promote e.g. being kind, listening well, sharing with
others. There must be a deliberate attempt to notice this type of
behaviour by all staff.
f) Children at each key stage will collect their stars on a special
card. When ten have been collected they will be awarded a
sticker. Dojo points are also awarded to promote positive
attitudes and behaviours.
g) When fifty stars have been collected a certificate will be given.
This will be awarded in an assembly and contributes to the
house competition.
NB The reward system will automatically carry forward from term to term but
will start afresh at the beginning of each school year.
2. Children at Bringhurst should be polite and helpful to everyone and
should observe the following code of behaviour:a) Children should stand aside for adults and visitors.
b) Children should consider and be mindful of younger children.
c) Children should use good manners and refrain from using
offensive language.
d) Children should come to school dressed smartly and tidily (All
clothing should be named)
e) All children should treat each other with respect and refrain from
physical aggression - fighting, biting, kicking, throwing stones
and calling hurtful names.
3. In order to discourage bad behaviour the following strategies will be
used.
a) A verbal warning will be given for minor offences such as
running in school, talking or shouting loudly or not being on task.
Children will be reminded of positive alternative forms of
behaviour and positive choices with respect to conflicts which
arise from time to time. This may be administered by any
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responsible personnel and reinforced through assemblies,
PSHE sessions, circle time and general class discussion.
Other, more serious, offences will be recorded and logged
centrally. This record can be made available to parents or
designated carers.
For serious offences* - see Appendix 2- the Head or senior
teachers will usually be involved. Sanctions such as loss of
playtime or lunchtime, exclusion from activities, exclusion from
the classroom or exclusion from school may apply. These
sanctions should only be imposed by members of the school
staff: teachers, LSAs, administrative or lunchtime staff in
consultation with the Head or senior teachers and should take
place as soon as possible after the incident has occurred. Any
sanctions taken should be supervised by staff and reported to
the class teacher. In some instances additional work could be
set if appropriate but might typically involve the writing of an
apology. Otherwise an element of community service such as
tidying cloakrooms or other useful jobs around the school might
be appropriate.
If a serious breach* (see Appendix 2) of the school’s code of
conduct occurs then parents of all parties will be informed as
soon as possible and invited into school to discuss the problem
with the head and/or class teacher. In instances of repeated bad
behaviour it may prove necessary to set up a behaviour
modification programme. This will be drawn up by the
appropriate staff in consultation with outside agencies as
necessary.
The needs of and impact upon victims of serious breaches of
behaviour must be considered fully and as a priority. Appropriate
support, advice and guidance on how to deal with the trauma
that has occurred should be offered. This may well involve
referral to the School nurse or other third party agencies.
If the measures taken fail to produce the required improvements
in an individual’s behaviour then lunchtime omission or
exclusion from school may be considered. This would be done
in consultation with the Chair of the Local Governing Body and
in line with Local Authority/academy exclusion guidelines.
E. RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL:
All adults who come into contact with children have an obligation to ensure
the safety and well being of the children and to encourage good behaviour.
These include:School governors
The Head teacher
The teaching staff
Supply teachers
Learning Support Staff
Administrative staff
Midday supervisors
After School clubs staff
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Parents or carers
Premises Officer
Parent or other adult helpers
Responsible personnel should be aware of the following points:1. It is necessary for all responsible adults to be familiar with this policy
and to apply any rules or sanctions fairly and consistently. Each person
should make a particular effort to observe children demonstrating
aspects of good behaviour and praise them accordingly.
2. All discipline should be issued in a calm and quiet way so that children
are not humiliated. Children should be quite clear what is expected of
them.
3. There must be frequent and regular communication between
responsible personnel in order to ensure a consistent approach and a
commitment to maintaining high standards of behaviour.
4. The class teacher must be informed of all incidents as it is his/her
responsibility to maintain records and have an overview of the
relationships between children in his/her class.
5. The Head Teacher must be informed of and involved with any
instances of serious offences as it is likely to be him or her having
direct contact with parents and deciding upon appropriate sanctions to
be administered.
6. It is vital that there is co-operation between home and school. With this
in mind parents will be informed of this policy, it will become part of the
induction process and will be made available on the school website.
7. This policy should be read in conjunction with guidance on Playground
Code of Conduct, Supervision Policy, Staff Code of Conduct and Use
of Reasonable Force Policies, Anti-Bullying Policy and Lunchtime
Buddy Guidance.
Appendix 1: SCHOOL RULES –to be posted in all Class rooms and
key notice boards
In order that children are quite clear as to what is expected of them
a number of simple rules will be adhered to. These are as follows:1. Children will not run at all in the school building.
2. Children should not throw stones, fight, bite or kick, or verbally
abuse (including cyber abuse) others.
3. Children should only play in the designated areas, where they
can be supervised by adults and kept safe.
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4. Children should not climb on or over fences and walls.
5. Children should not be in the building without permission from
an adult
6. Children should not bring toys, games or valuables to school
except with permission of a teacher. Staff may confiscate such
items and will NOT accept responsibility for these if brought into
school.
7. A letter or phone call from a parent/carer is necessary for
withdrawal of a child from any curricular activity.
8. Children should not bring food into school other than for their
lunch/snack or on special occasions. Children are encouraged
to bring fresh fruit or a healthy snack for playtimes. Children and
adults must be aware of the school “Nut free” policy and avoid
bringing products containing nuts into school. Children may
bring in bottled water which they can keep with them during the
day.
9. Chewing gum and bubble gum should not be brought onto
school premises at any time.
10. Lost property will be held in school until the end of the school
year. Every effort will be made to reunite owners with their
property but at the end of the year it will be disposed of. All
items of school clothing and kit should be clearly named.
Appendix 2: Serious Offences – which will usually and automatically
involve the Head teacher and/or senior teachers and will necessarily
trigger contact with parents/carers.
1. Physical harm to another pupil –punching, kicking, hitting, biting or
spitting.
2. Verbal, emotional, or physical bullying
3. Cyber-bullying including malicious gossip
4. Racist or homophobic comment
5. Malicious damage to personal or school property
6. Exposure of genitalia or other sexualised behaviours
7. Disobedience toward a member of staff
8. Dangerous behaviour likely to cause harm to self or others
Reviewed Sept. 2011
Last reviewed November 2014(still to be adopted by LGB)
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