FAGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN CENTRE

FAGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN CENTRE

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR POLICY

The staff at Fagley Primary School sees this policy as a positive, planned set of strategies to manage and be effective in creating a warm and caring learning environment, thus boosting the self-esteem of all who work in school, children and staff alike. It is based on being consistent and being positive about behaviour and is also flexible enough to recognize the professionalism of each member of staff and his/her unique insight into the individual needs of each child in his/her care.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT STAFF ARE ABLE TO WORK WITHIN THE POLICY BUT ARE ABLE TO BE FLEXIBLE WHERE SOME CHILDREN ARE CONCERNED.

Our Behaviour Policy is all about saying what we want to see happening and not about what we dont want to see happening. It will help staff to deal with children consistently and fairly and enhance the standards of good behaviour in school. It will also allow teachers to fulfill their teaching role more positively and give children a better opportunity to take advantage of the curriculum we offer.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL THE CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND TIME TO LEARN AND DISCUSS THE RULES IN SCHOOL, THEIR REWARDS AND CONSEQUENCES. THIS CAN BE DONE IN CIRCLETIME, PSCHE SESSIONS AND ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOL COUNCIL ETC, IN THIS WAY CHILDREN WILL LEARN WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE, THUS, THEY WILL HAVE CHOICE. Those who conform will be rewarded and those who do not will suffer the consequences.

School Rules

1. We do as we are asked the first time

2. We listen when others are talking

3. We wait or put our hand up when we wish to say something

4. We care for others in the things we do and say

5. We move sensibly and quietly at all times around school

Rewards (see Appendix 1) Verbal praise given with an explanation of exactly what a child has done well Individual class systems such as raffle tickets or smiley faces (used mostly at the beginning of a new term to help establish routines)

Children demonstrating outstanding learning behaviours will have their name moved to the gold section of the behaviour chart, they will receive a House Token and a text message will be sent home. Behaviours to be rewarded and encouraged are:

LEADER IN ME HABITS

RESILIENCE

PROACTIVENESS

INDEPENDENCE

MOTIVATION

CONFIDENCE

BEING RESPONSIBLE

Children whose House collects the most tokens will have a reward at the end of each half term e.g. extra playtime, wear own clothes, bouncy castle

Consequences

All the rules will be discussed regularly in class sessions and assemblies so that all children know what is acceptable/not acceptable. All staff apply the policy with due regard to their knowledge of individual children. Ensure that the child understands what they have done wrong and what they need to do to enable them to be emotionally well and able to continue to participate in their learning. 1. Warning Stage

This involves the child/children being informed of what you expect, re-stating the rule, asking which rule they have broken and asking for an explanation.

2. Formal warning name moved to AmberAs stage 1. 3. Time out for 5 minutes reflection (Amber)Child is sent to another area of the classroom. Discuss as Stage 1.4. Time out for 10 minutes reflection name moved to red

Child is taken by a Teaching Assistant to another classroom to sit on a chair and look at the behavior policy/classroom rules. Discuss as Stage 1. 5. Child is taken to the Inclusion Manager

Name is recorded in purple behaviour log book, child remains for a period of time and is then taken back to the classroom by the Inclusion Manager. 6. Child is taken to the Inclusion Manager

Parents are contacted by the Inclusion Manager. The child will stay in with the Inclusion Manager for a period of time and is then taken back to the classroom by the Inclusion Manager If further rules are broken by the child after the 6th stage, they will be taken to the Inclusion Manager who will then instruct the teaching assistant (where possible) to take him/her to another room for the rest of the session.

If parents are contacted 3 times in any week, they will be requested to attend a meeting with the Headteacher.

Playtime and Lunchtime Rules

1. We play games that everyone can share2. We play only on the playground or designated area

3. We always listen to the people on duty

4. We are kind and caring to each other

5. We play together without hurting each other

6. We stand still when we heard the signal, line up and then walk into school in an orderly fashion

CHILDREN WILL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES

Consequences

1. Warning

2. Pupil requested to stand next to an adult for 5 minutes

3. Sent to Inclusion Manager and name recorded in purple behaviour log. Parents contacted and child to stay in the following day. If parents are contacted 3 times in a any week, parents will be requested to attend a meeting with the Head Teacher.EVERY DAY IS A NEW START! Children shouldnt be reminded constantly of past indiscretions. Persistent offenders may be withdrawn from playing out for a fixed period at discretion of staff.

Continual internal lunchtime exclusions will result in lunchtime exclusions.

Severe BehavioursIf children demonstrate any of the severe behaviours below, staff must take a written note with details of the behaviour to the headteacher/Inclusion Manager

Fighting violently with other children

Swearing aggressively

Vandalism

Stealing

Bullying

Refusal to cooperate

Consequences

A half or one day internal exclusion with the Inclusion Manager and parents invited into school to discuss the matter with the Headteacher. Persistent offenders may then receive an external exclusion at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Exclusions and Preventions

Exclusion is a last resort that Fagley Primary School wish to undertake. A positive and supportive plan will be put in place before an exclusion is considered.

Reasons for Exclusion

Physical assault on staff / child

Racist bullying

Persistent refusal to follow school rules over a fixed period

If allowing the pupil to remain in school would seriously harm the education or welfare of the pupil or others in the school

All exclusions will be at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Preventative Measures

Actions taken before an external exclusion is undertaken:

Directed time with Inclusion Manager

Individual reward system in classroom

Responsible role given to child in school

One to one support in classroom if needed

Use of Reasonable Force

At Fagley Primary School we follow the guidelines from the Department for Education outlined in the Use of Reasonable Force (July 2013).

This states that:

Reasonable force can be used to prevent pupils from hurting themselves or others, from damaging property, or from causing disorder.

In a school, force is used for two main purposes to control pupils or to restrain them.

The decision on whether or not to physically intervene is down to the professional judgment of the staff member concerned and should always depend on the individual circumstances.

Staff can use reasonable force to:

Remove disruptive children from the classroom where they have refused to follow an instruction to do so;

Prevent a pupil behaving in a way that disrupts a school event or a school trip or visit;

Prevent a pupil leaving the classroom where allowing the pupil to leave would risk their safety or lead to behaviour that disrupts the behaviour of others;

Prevent a pupil from attacking a member of staff or another pupil, or to stop a fight in the playground;

Restrain a pupil at risk of harming themselves through physical outbursts.

Searching Pupils Without Consent:

In addition to the general power to use reasonable force described above, headteachers and authorised staff can use such force as is reasonable given the circumstances to conduct a search for the following prohibited items3 :

Knives and weapons

Alcohol

Illegal drugs

Stolen items

Tobacco and cigarette papers

Fireworks

Pornographic images

Any article that has been or is likely to be used to commit an offence, cause personal injury or damage to property.

Force cannot be used to search for items banned under the school rules.

Drafted Ratified by Governing BodyPlanned date of review

September 2015

Print name Signature Date

Head Teacher

On behalf of Governing Body

Appendix 1: Visual Behaviour Chart and rules to be displayed in classrooms

FAGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN CENTRE

Childrens Centre Behaviour Policy

Fagley Childrens centre wants all service users to feel safe when using the centre.

Adults

Centre users are expected to be respectful to other users and staff.

Disruptive parents will be asked to leave a group to talk about their issues with a member of staff. Staff will try their best to support all centre users. If disruptive behaviour continues they will be asked to leave the centre.

Children

Children are expected to respect other users and property. If disruptive behaviour occurs members of staff will encourage parents to deal with it appropriately. Staff members may model behaviour strategies if appropriate.

Also see pre-school behaviour policy.

Drafted Ratified by Governing BodyPlanned date of review

Print name Signature Date

Head Teacher

On behalf of Governing Body

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