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Oliver Goldsmith Primary School

Morning Playtime and Lunchtime Behaviour

Policy

January 2012

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Our Aims are:

For playtimes at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School to be happy times for children and adults. We want children to have fun, play co-operatively, develop friendships and share the equipment in the playgrounds. For the playgrounds to be places where adults enjoy working and where positive relationships can develop between groups of children and staff. That in the dining halls there is a busy and social atmosphere where children can enjoy and appreciate their lunches and each others’ company.

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Anti-Bullying Charter

Each of us has the right to be treated with respect and fairness and each of us has the responsibility to treat each other in the same way. Adults have a particular responsibility to show children how to treat others with respect. At Oliver Goldsmith Primary School we celebrate difference and diversity, and we challenge stereotyping and prejudice. Oliver Goldsmith Primary School is a school community in which staff, children, governors and parents/carers work together to ensure that bullying of any kind is not tolerated.

Bullying is behaviour that is physically and/or emotionally harmful to all involved, the person who is bullied, those who bully and those who stand by. It can lead to a lack of confidence, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and physical harm. ‘Bullying is distinguishable from other forms of aggression in that it involves dominance of one pupil by another or a group of others, is premeditated and usually forms a pattern of behaviour rather than an isolated incident’ (DFE Circular 8/94). Harassment is a form of bullying. The recipient is insulted or injured for specific reasons connected to his/her identity. Examples of what is meant by identity are: physical appearance, race, nationality, colour, faith, culture, political belief, ethic origin, gender, sexuality, disability (including sensory disability), learning difficulties, etc. What Bullying, including harassment, looks like: Physical:

pushing, pinching, pulling hair, knocking /barging into, hitting, kicking, ‘beating someone up’, ganging up on someone.

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Verbal:

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name calling, insults, jokes, taunts, offensive language, making fun of someone’s name or clothes or the way they look or speak, talking about someone to intimidate, whispering/gossiping/spreading secrets, putting someone down

threats of further bullying if the victim ‘tells’ threatening or abusive telephone calls, sending threatening text

messages and notes sexual comments.

Indirect:

refusing to co-operate or work with someone ostracising/excluding someone, moving away from someone in an

obvious way intrusion by watching, pestering, spying, following looking at a person in a threatening or intimidating way stealing or extorting property/belongings or money taking, hiding or damaging property/belongings.

Staff responsibilities are:

to teach about bullying and harassment to celebrate and respect differences when teaching to make it safe to tell to be vigilant about incidents of bullying and aware of changes in

children’s behaviour that requires further investigation to refer any concerns that involve safeguarding children to the

Designated teachers who have lead responsibility for dealing with Safeguarding [child protection] matters

to record and monitor incidents and to report annually to governors to inform parents/carers when bullying is suspected or happens.

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Children’s responsibilities are: to follow the Golden Rules, Classroom Behaviour Policy rules and

Playground Behaviour Codes/Policy

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to work on resolving disagreements in a positive way to tell the staff if they know of any bullying to take up the opportunities of support within school.

Parents/Carers’ responsibilities:

to set a good example to their children to share concerns about bullying with the school, not with another

child’s parents/carers or another child/children to work supportively with the school to resolve any incidents

involving their child to inform the school of any issues in the home/linked with home

that may lead to their child being bullied, or bullying another child. Governors’ responsibilities:

to endorse the School Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy to endorse the School PSHCE, SRE and Drugs Education Policies to endorse the Anti-Bullying Charter as an integral part of the

School Behaviour Policy to support the staff in its implementation to keep its effectiveness under review.

To prevent bullying staff will:

use the Behaviour Policies effectively in everyday practice have School Councils for Years 3-6, led by the Headteacher and

the Deputy Head use teaching opportunities to address cultural and social diversity teach about relationships, rights and responsibilities as part of the

curriculum timetable regular sessions in which children may discuss their

feelings and their relationships, and are encouraged to think about ways of supporting each other (Circle Time, PSHCE lessons, Class of the Week assemblies)

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record any incidents of suspicion of bullying (Medium Level 11 in Playground Behaviour Policy) or bullying (High Level 8), or inform the Senior Meals Supervisor

take part in INSET in order to gain experience and advice about the best ways to tackle bullying

have an induction programme for children joining the school (Heggie Hedgehog scheme, First Friend, 6 week Review period)

be vigilant for all incidents of bullying work with children on ways of dealing with conflict, especially

during playtimes or when their class teacher is not teaching in class on certain days.

Being fair: When a child reports that he/she is being bullied, the school will investigate. Each person has a right to be able to defend him/herself. Often the person having done wrong will admit to that. If he/she does not, other children are asked in order that the school gets a picture of what has happened. If no-one has seen the behaviour, or does not want to tell for fear of being bullied themselves, the school will monitor the same child or children, and will contact the parents/carers should there be re-occurring incidents. Normal school sanctions will be used. Bullying by Adults: The school will take action should adults visiting the school bully or harass children, staff or parents/carers. Depending on the nature of the bullying or harassment by the parent/carer of the child, the school will issue one warning to the parent/carer. Should there be a second incident, the Headteacher will make a recommendation to the Governors that a permanent ban be instituted against that parent/carer. When appropriate the details of the incident will be referred to Social Care and/or the Police.

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Special Educational Needs and Safeguarding, including Children Looked After: Bullying may be linked to learning difficulties. We recognise that children with Special Educational Needs may need more teaching and practical social skills support to help them to understand and to stop bullying behaviour. Children with SEN are extremely vulnerable and may be targeted for bullying. Sometimes bullying behaviour is a symptom of problems at home/outside of school, and we ask parents/carers to let us know of anything that might affect their child’s behaviour in school. Complaints: Should Parents/Carers be dissatisfied with any aspect of the School Behaviour Policies, they should first of all raise their concerns with the Headteacher. If the complaint is not resolved with the Headteacher, it is referred to the Chair of Governors.

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Playground Procedures

Each class will be brought to the playground by the teacher (or the lunch hall at lunchtime: refer to Lunchtime Rota). The teacher will not leave until the Meals Supervisors are on duty;

All adults (teachers and Support staff) will be in the playground

when the first children arrive; Children must stay in the correct playground. If she/he has to

enter another playground to visit the toilets, she/he must return straight afterwards to their own playground;

Teachers and Support staff will: move around the playground for

which they are responsible every few minutes, scanning regularly, noting body language, observing any noticeable difficulties that may be arising between pupils and visiting toilet area/entrances;

When one member of staff is playing with children, one member of

staff will move around the playground; Careful consideration will be given to the relative importance of

any complaint made by a child. On some occasions TLC may be what is required, on other occasions, if the complaint is considered to be important, the child will be sent to the office with a yellow permission card and an explanation;

A child who has misbehaved may be asked to stand by the wall

(always facing the playground). On cold days the child must wear her/his coat;

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If a child is slightly injured, basic first aid is used (e.g. a plaster

may be administered on a cleaned graze, if child is not allergic) and the injury is recorded in the Injury File. If the child requires more First Aid attention, she/he is brought into the office for checking by a First Aider. Details of the injury are written down while the child is given help. Final injury letters are produced by one of the administrative staff and are given priority. All head, face and eye injuries are seen by a member of the Leadership Team. In the case of a head /facial/eye injury, the Parent/Carer is notified by telephone. If a child appears to be seriously injured or in severe pain, a child or adult is sent to the office to inform the FirstAider; in such circumstances the child is not moved and if necessary an ambulance is requested.

A child should never be in the school buildings without a yellow

(permission) card, unless with a staff member; A child should not take off her/his coat in the playground; Five minutes before the end of playtime (KS1 & KS2) a whistle is

blown so that children may get a drink of water from the taps and/or visit the toilet. Equipment is collected at this time by monitors/volunteers;

Two minutes before the end of playtime the water taps are

turned off and the bell is rung (first bell); KS1 & KS2 children should stand still. They say: “On the first bell, we….

When the second bell is rung, KS1and KS2 children should walk to

their class ladders and stand in line order; Support staff will not leave the playground until all the children

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To follow the rules at all in

the lunch halls and at playtimes, we ………

follow instructions the first time they are given,

share equipment and play nicely,

keep our hands and feet to ourselves,

use quiet ‘inside’ voices when we have finished eating our lunch,

finish eating before we leave the table

and line up when the first bell rings.

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Rewards Appropriate behaviour in the playgrounds and dining halls is recognised by adults verbally praising the child or children and naming the behaviour that has drawn attention in a positive way.

Lunchtime Classes of the Week, leading to ‘Class of the Week’ Assembly: Reception Classes up to Year 6

Aims: To ensure positive behaviour of the children during lunchtimes, both in the Lunch Halls and the Playgrounds; For the children to be aware of their behaviour; For lunchtimes to be enjoyable and calm.

All year groups from Reception to Year 6 are involved. Each day from Monday to the Friday, one class per year group will be chosen by the adults supervising them, as the ‘Class of the Day’. This will be the class which has generally behaved the 'best' throughout lunchtime;

There are charts in the lunch halls to record which classes have

been chosen;

The 'Class of the Week' will then be known by the end of week Meals supervisors give the reason(s) for their choice, and these are announced in the Class of the Week assemblies.

If there is a tie (with 2 classes winning 2 days each) a decision will

be made as to which class deserves to win. That class will be the ‘Class of the Week’. The ‘runner –up’ will be mentioned in the CoW Assembly.

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Signs that a class is making an effort to improve will be taken into consideration when making the decision about the winning class; Certificates will be given and are displayed in classes. The

teachers of the winning classes will take their classes out for an extra 15 minutes playtime at some time (an extra 'wet play' if it's raining);

Teachers need to supervise their own classes at this time (and

allow them the space of an 'empty' playground);

Teachers need to talk to their classes about why they think they won in a particular week, or not, and how they could try to win the following week;

Each class will aim to become: ‘Class of the Term Winner for Year __’, (within each Year

group, Reception to Year 6) At the end of the school year each class will aim to become: ‘Class of the Year Winner’ (across the whole school).

Winning classes will have a local outing (possibly including a prize /ice-cream), for their reward. Refer to Appendix 1 for ‘Class of the Week’ Certificates and ‘Class of the Week’ Hall Chart. - 12 -

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‘Stars of the Week’: Reception classes to Year 2

This scheme provides our younger pupils with rewards for individual effort shown in behaving well throughout the school day and throughout the school environment, in addition to ‘Class of the Week’.

One child from each class, from Reception to Year 2 is chosen each week by adults supervising them during lunchtimes to be awarded a ‘Star of the Week’ Certificate and badge. These children will be those who have regularly shown themselves to be well-behaved from Monday to Friday;

The ‘Star of the Week’ certificates and badges are presented to

the children in the ‘Class of the Week’ Assembly on Monday mornings;

The ‘Stars of the Week’ may take their certificate home. They

wear their badges from Monday to Friday in school, leaving it at 3.15p.m. in class to ensure the badge is available to wear the next day. On Friday afternoon the badge is taken home (the plastic badge pockets are retained in the classroom for collection by the Senior Meals Supervisor);

Class teachers (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) need to talk to their

classes about why they think the individual children in their class became ‘Star of the Week’ and how they could try to gain a certificate and badge during the present week.

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‘Citizens of the Week’: Year 3 to Year 6

One child from each class, from Year 3 to Year 6 is chosen each

week by adults supervising them during lunchtimes to be awarded a ‘Citizen of the Week’ Certificate. These children will be those who have regularly shown themselves to be well-behaved from Monday to Friday;

The ‘Citizen of the Week’ certificates are presented to the children in the ‘Class of the Week’ Assembly on Monday mornings, for the children to take home.

Year 3 and 4 children receive a ‘Citizen of the Week’ badge to wear in addition to the certificate, as part of the transition process from KS1 to KS2.

Refer to Appendix 3 for ‘Citizen of the Week’ Certificate template

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Sanctions

Procedures for processing incidents reported by staff in the playgrounds.

Aims: • Consistency • Children will be clear that staff are aware of their behaviour • Patterns of ‘bad’ behaviour that are other than those of an aggressive nature are addressed and recorded •Children respect all the adults they come into contact with •All adults respond in a similar way when managing our children •The system encourages a shared responsibility for all our children •Ultimately, it is preventative because ‘unwanted’ behaviour is dealt with before it happens. Action: Recording of Behaviour Incidents: Each class has a Playtime Behaviour File that is accessible to all staff. Each file has a section with a class list giving pupils’ names and addresses for letters home. Non-aggressive incidents of Medium and High Level categories are recorded in the files, [see page 16] by the Senior Meals Supervisor [SMS]. Patterns of recurring ‘bad’ behaviour will become clear. Class teachers can use the findings in their teaching to address them. The Senior Meals Supervisor will refer to the class files regularly and discuss pupils’ difficulties and incidents with the Deputy Head when necessary. Sanctions will be used in accordance with the Playground Behaviour Policy. Continuous patterns will also be dealt with at a more serious level by the Leadership Team. An Incident Record sheet is written by a member of staff on duty and given to the LT member on Behaviour Duty that day. An incident of aggressive behaviour is recorded in the LT Behaviour Book [for the appropriate year group].

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Codes for levels of behaviour

Examples of unacceptable behaviour in the playground/lunch halls Medium level - Names and codes are written in the Playtime Behaviour Files. If there is no time these are given to the Senior Meals Supervisor (SMS) at the end of each playtime. Children should be told this will happen. If the child’s behaviour continues following a warning, the child will be asked to stand to one side (not facing a wall). If the behaviour is repeated, it is reported to the SMS, who will organise the child to come off the playground. M1 Not sharing or taking care of equipment M2 Refusing to follow instructions after being named a first time M3 Spitting on the floor. M4 Cussing, teasing, taunting, name-calling to provoke another child/children M5 Intentionally playing dangerous with equipment M6 Being in the wrong place e.g. playground, car park, etc without permission M7 Being in the building without a ticket M8 Suspicion of bullying M9 Being disrespectful to an adult M10 Bringing in toys, cards etc. M11 Disruptive behaviour in the lunch hall M12 Leaving the dining table while eating food M13 Rough play, playfighting, wrestling, antagonistic play or provoking action (although there may have been some physical contact between children, they stop in response to adult intervention) M14 Deliberate destructive behaviour of equipment, plants/trees, the building or other childrens’ possessions High level - Names and codes are written in the Playtime Behaviour Files. Children should be told this will happen. Send ‘Assistance required’ ticket to SMS or member of LT if necessary for the child to come off the playground.to be supervised. H1 Repeated occurrence of medium level unacceptable behaviour H2 Swearing to other children or to adults H3 Spitting at/on a person H4 Eating sweets/chewing gum H5 Pupil out of control for any reason and not responding to Midday Supervisor H6 Bullying Aggression anywhere on the school site is an excludable offence

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Sanctions (1) Dealing with inappropriate, low level behaviours:

If a child misbehaves on the playground or in the dining hall Meals Supervisors will: • Tell them (in a quiet voice) that their behaviour is unacceptable “ I don’t like to see .....” • Tell them how we want to see them behave. Show them the rule written down. Tell them you will be watching to see good behaviour next time • If the child needs to calm down give them time out to one side, at the wall/fence (child must never face a wall or fence).

Sanctions (2)

Dealing with inappropriate, medium level behaviours: If a child is involved in medium level behaviour(s) Meals Supervisors will: • Give the child a warning and tell him/her of entry into Playtime Behaviour File. If it is a second incident on the same day the child will be reminded that s/he has already had a warning • Enter child’s name in behaviour file in office and record the incident as Code M/H (depending on child’s behaviour) • Serious warning: discuss behaviour. The child may be required to stay off the playground under adult supervision on the same day the incident has occurred, or for the following day’s playtime The Senior Meals Supervisior with the support of all members of staff will keep a record in the playtime behaviour files, of children who are persistently referred for misbehaviour and take further action as follows:

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3 entries in Behaviour file for M level unacceptable behaviours: • Letter M1 home 6 entries in Playtime Incident file for M level unacceptable behaviours: • Severe warning / discuss behaviour. • Letter M2a home: Behaviour Report (MLR) for 5 days • Letter M2b home: if Report MLR is good, no further action will be taken; If there is repeated occurrence of medium level unacceptable behaviour, a child will be moved to the High Level behaviour sanction system with: • Letter H1 home: if report is unsatisfactory, exclusion from playground for lunchtimes (supervised by the Learning Mentor or Senior Meals Supervisor for 1 day). High Level Behaviour Report (HLRa) for 5 days follows. Sanctions (3) procedure is followed from here. How to use the Report system: Each child is shown their card by the Senior Midday Supervisor on the first day of the report period. The child must achieve a smiley face for the majority, preferably all, the sections. The appropriate face and codes are recorded on the Report card daily by an adult supervising in that year group. Completed Report cards should be filed in blue file and appropriate action taken (see above). If necessary, the Report card is prepared for the next day and filed in the Main Office for the attention of the appropriate midday supervisor. A copy of child’s completed report and notification of further action to be taken will be sent home following all periods ‘on report’. Each half term a child’s Playtime Behaviour Record is updated by the Senior Meals Supervisor and the child’s Behaviour Record will start afresh for the next half term. - 18 -

Sanctions (3) Dealing with inappropriate high level behaviours:

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All incidents of high level behaviour will be referred to a member of the LT and the following action will be taken (unless there is an incidence of aggression and/or extreme behaviour): • Very severe warning / discuss behaviour • Letter H1 home for 1st High level behaviour and child is placed immediately on Report (HLRa) for 5 days; • Letter H2 home if the Report is good; no further action will be taken; • Letter H3 home: if report is unsatisfactory, an exclusion from playground for 2 lunchtimes follows (supervised by the Learning Mentor or Senior Meals Supervisor), followed by Behaviour Report for a second time (HLRb). • Letter H4 home: if the second Report period is unsatisfactory one of these three actions will be considered by the Headteacher: a) Parent/Carer will be requested to come into school for 5 days to

supervise their child each lunchtime (while their child is placed on Behaviour Report (HLRb)

or: b) The child will receive Home Dinners for 5 days (Parent / Carer /

Relative will have the responsibility of accompanying the child to and from school). On return from the week on home dinners, the child is placed on Behaviour Report (HLRb) once more

or: c) The child will receive a Fixed Term exclusion (at the discretion of the Headteacher). Should High level behaviour continue after the H4 stage: • Letter H4 is sent home again and procedure as above is repeated. Sanctions are put in place at the discretion of the Headteacher. Each half term a pupil’s Playtime Behaviour Record will start afresh (except those records that apply to Exclusions).The Headteacher will monitor incidents that lead to exclusions from the playground at lunchtimes as necessary. Pages 16-26: Letters: M1, M2a, M2b, H1,, H2, H3, H4 & Reply slip, and Report Cards: MLR, HLRa & HLRb follow:

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Sanctions (4) Aggressive behaviour at playtime and lunchtime.

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Fighting and aggression is unacceptable in any part of the building or playground. Aggression anywhere on the school site is an excludable

offence. The Senior Meals Supervisor (SMS) will inform a member of the Leadership Team of any fight or act of aggression that occurs in the playground. The child/children involved must report immediately to the SMS/member of the LT and will remain off the playground under supervision. In such circumstances: Reception to Year 2: a child receives a Warning Letter (letter given to child to take home and also sent home by post) to inform the parents/ carers about the incident and ask them to talk to their child about how important it is not to be aggressive. Year 3- 6: a child receives a Warning Letter for each incident involving aggression (letter given to child to take home and also sent home by post) providing a date and an appointment time for the child’s parent/carer to attend a meeting with the Headteacher, Deputy Head or Assistant Head. Failure to attend the meeting, despite the school’s communication, will result in a 2 day exclusion. Aggressive incidents are recorded in the Behaviour Book [for the appropriate year group] by a member of the LT. Should a child (from Reception to Year 6 inclusive) continually receive Warning Letters about aggressive behaviour, s/he is at risk of exclusion. If a child is excluded for more than 5 days the parents/carers and their child are required to meet with the Discipline/Behaviour Panel to discuss the problem. The Panel consists of a representative number of the Governors, the Headteacher and the SENCO. The school reports all exclusions in writing to Southwark LA, in accordance with law.

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Lunchtime Detention: Years 1-6:

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A Year 1 child who behaves aggressively for a 3rd time [and any further such incidents] will spend 1 lunchtime in Lunchtime Detention in the Community Room, either on the same day or the following day, supervised by a member of the Leadership Team. The child in detention is not permitted to enter any playground at lunchtime. He/she eats lunch with their peers, unless special arrangements have been made. A child in Year 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 who behaves aggressively for a 3rd time will spend 3 lunchtimes in Lunchtime Detention in the Community Room, supervised by a member of the Leadership Team. The child in detention is not permitted to enter any playground at lunchtime. He/she eats lunch with their peers, unless special arrangements have been made. Years 2-6: The procedure for each further aggressive incident is as follows: 4th and 5th incident: 3 lunchtime detentions. 6th to 11th [inclusive] incident: 5 lunchtime detentions. 12th incident: Fixed Term exclusion of 1 day followed by 5 lunchtime detentions. 13th incident: Fixed Term exclusion of 2 days. 14th incident: Fixed Term exclusion of 3 days. - 21 -

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Peckham Road, Camberwell, SE5 8UH

Class

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Telephone: 020 7703 4894/2520 - Fax: 020 7701 7137 Headteacher: Mark Parsons

Deputy Headteacher: Angie Low Administration Manager: Karen Elston

Date

Dear Parent(s) / Carer(s), This letter is to inform you that _________________________ has recently been involved in three incidents in the playground/dining hall. and has therefore been entered into the Playtime Behaviour file. The behaviours have been: 1) 2)

3)

Please speak with your child to ensure that he/she understands that such behaviour is unacceptable. Yours sincerely M.W.Parsons Headteacher

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Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Class

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Peckham Road, Camberwell, SE5 8UH Telephone: 020 7703 4894/2520 - Fax: 020 7701 7137

Headteacher: Mark Parsons Deputy Headteacher: Angie Low

Administration Manager: Karen Elston Date

Dear Parent(s) / Carer(s), This letter is to inform you that _________________________ has again been warned regarding unacceptable behaviour in the playground. His/her name has been entered in the Playtime Behaviour file a further 3 times, six entries in total, for these reasons: 1) 2)

3) As a result, your child is now placed on ‘Playground Behaviour Report’ for 5 days. Further sanctions are imposed if your child is unsuccessful at completing a good report period. Please speak with your child to ensure that he/she understands that his /her behaviour must improve. Yours sincerely M.W.Parsons Headteacher

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Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Playground Behaviour Report Card (MLR)

Child has 6 entries: on report for 5 days

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Name

Class

Date

On report for (give code/s):

Day 1 - Playtime Day 2 - Playtime Day 3 - Playtime Day 4 - Playtime Day 5 - Playtime

Adult to sign Adult to sign Adult to sign Adult to sign Adult to sign

Smiley face =

Good behaviour, no problems

Straight face = Not quite good enough.

Sad face = No improvement

Day 1 - Lunchtime Day 2 - Lunchtime Day 3 - Lunchtime Day 4 - Lunchtime Day 5 - Lunchtime


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M2b / Off report: M3 / Supervised exclusion from playground for 1 day followed by High Level report (HLRa):

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Administration Manager: Karen Elston

Date Dear Parent(s) / Carer(s), This letter is to inform you that _________________________ has completed a period of one week on Playground Behaviour Report (MLR). I enclose a copy of your child’s Report card, which shows that he/she has made an effort to improve his/her behaviour and therefore comes off report successfully. This effort needs to continue in order that your child has enjoyable playtimes by following the playground behaviour rules. Yours sincerely M.W.Parsons Headteacher

Letter M2b (off Behaviour Report MLR)

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Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Peckham Road, Camberwell, SE5 8UH



Date Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), This letter is to inform you that ________________________has completed a period of one week on Playground Behaviour Report (MLR). I regret to inform you that he/she has not responded well. He/she has been involved in incidents of poor behaviour during the week on report. I enclose a copy of your child’s Report card, which shows that he/she has made insufficient effort to improve his/her behaviour. As a result your child will be excluded from the playground for 1 day (supervised) and will then be placed on the High Level Playground Behaviour Report for 5 days (HLRa). You may already know that lunchtime does not constitute statutory school hours and therefore a child who does not follow school rules can be placed on home dinners. This requires Parent(s)/Carer(s) being responsible for accompanying their child to and from school at lunchtimes, should such a sanction be put in place. Please discuss these issues with your child in order that he/she knows how serious the matter is. He/she must make significant effort to improve his/her behaviour. Yours sincerely M.W.Parsons Headteacher Letter H1 (Behaviour Report HLRa)

Continued medium level behaviour(s), or High level behaviour(s)

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Class

Name Class Date

On report for (give code/s)



Smiley face =

Good behaviour, no problems





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Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Playground Behaviour Report Card 1 (HLRa) CONTINUED MEDIUM LEVEL REPORT & HIGH LEVEL REPORT: 5 days




Administration Manager: Karen Elston

Date

Dear Parent(s) / Carer(s), This letter is to inform you that _________________________ has completed a period of one week on Playground Behaviour Report (HLRa). I enclose a copy of your child’s Report card, which shows that he/she has made an effort to improve his/her behaviour and therefore comes off report successfully. This effort needs to continue in order that your child has enjoyable playtimes by following the playground behaviour rules. There is still room for improvement. I hope that there will be no further need for your child’s name to be entered in the Playtime behaviour file and that he/she behaves in acceptable and appropriate ways when in school. Yours sincerely M.W.Parsons Headteacher

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Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Class Peckham Road, Camberwell, SE5 8UH



Date Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), This letter is to inform you that _________________________ has completed a period of one week on Playground Behaviour Report (HLRa). I regret to inform you that he/she has not responded well. He/she has been involved in incidents of poor behaviour during the week on report. I enclose a copy of your child’s Report card, which shows that he/she has made insufficient effort to improve his/her behaviour. As a result your child will be excluded from the playground for 2 days (supervised) and will then be placed on a second High Level Playground Behaviour Report for 5 days (HLRb). Your child must make significant effort to improve his/her behaviour immediately. An insuccessful Report period at HLRb stage leads to more severe sanctions. I need to inform you that lunchtime does not constitute statutory school hours and therefore a child who does not follow school rules can be placed on home dinners. This requires Parent(s)/Carer(s) being responsible for accompanying their child to and from school at lunchtimes, should such a sanction be put in place. Please discuss these issues with your child in order that he/she knows how serious the matter is Yours sincerely M.W.Parsons Headteacher Letter H3 (on Behaviour Report HLRb) - 29 -

Class

Name Class Date

On report for (give code/s):



Smiley face = Good behaviour, no problems





H2 / Off report: H4 / Further action taken by the Headteacher: __________________________________________________

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Playground Behaviour Report Card 2 (HLRb) Letter H3 sent home: child has had 2 days off playground before HLRb

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Further action Off report Exclusion from playground

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School



Administration Manager: Karen Elston Date

Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), This letter is to inform you that _________________________ has completed a second Playground Behaviour Report period of one week (HLRb). I regret to inform you that there has been no significant improvement despite having two periods of ‘Playground Behaviour Report’. Your child has continued to break the school behaviour rules, which is unacceptable. I enclose a copy of your child’s Report card. As a result your child is now excluded from the playground and is placed on Home Dinners for 5 days. As his/her Parent(s)/Carer(s), you are responsible for accompanying your child to and from school. Your child must be collected from school by a responsible adult (known to school and child) at _______ and return to school just before afternoon lessons at ________. Southwark’s Education Welfare and Attendance Service will be informed of the school’s decision. If your child receives free school meals a packed lunch will be provided. I advise that you make an appointment with me to discuss your child’s behaviour as soon as possible. Following the week on Home Dinners, your child will be placed on Report again, for one week. Sanctions continue to apply should behaviour continue to be unacceptable. It is important that you return the attached return slip to show that you have received this letter. One copy will be sent with your child, and another in the post. Yours sincerely M.W.Parsons Headteacher Letter H4 (Head teacher) - 31 -

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Reply slip to be returned to school Name of child: _______________________ Class:___________ We/I have received the letter from school about my child being placed on Home Dinners. I will collect my child from school at ________ ( time completed by school)

I will accompany my child back to school in time for afternoon lessons at _____________ ( time completed by school).

My child receives free school dinners and will require a packed lunch: Yes / No (parent/carer to circle) The name of the responsible and known adult (known to school and child) who will accompany my child to and from school as an alternative arrangement is: ____________________ (please print the full name). Please make a statement about this adult, e.g. uncle, etc and ensure that he/she has some form of ID on him/her each day. _____________________________________________________ Signature of Parent (s)/Carer(s): ____________________________ Please print Parent(s)/carer(s) names: ________________________ Date: _______________ Dates of Home Dinners will be: ______________________________ (school to complete Home Dinners dates after communication with Parent(s)/Carer(s). Reply slip for H4

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