The behaviour policy is simply a set of guidelines on how school staff should deal with their students’ behaviour. This policy usually includes information such as the code of conduct, rewards and sanctions, how the school deals with conflict and inappropriate behaviour, the anti-bullying policy etc. Most schools have a code of conduct. The code of conduct are a clear set of rules as to how the children should behave in and around schools. These rules are sometimes written in a way that they can be like targets for the children e.g.
| Gives all the information of what behaviours we should be displaying and which ones we should not. | Using rewards and sanctions will encourage children to use the correct behaviours. | Anti-bullying policy. | Explains how we expect pupils and staff to behave. | Using specific strategies to stamp out bullying.
There is a strict rule that needs to be followed concerning children being picked up from school and if parents cannot pick their children up, meaning someone else picking them up, the school needs to know to avoid any risks of child abduction. Children wait in the school entrance following after school activities, until the correct person arrive to collect the pupil. The duties of supervisory staff e.g. Teaching Assistants are to make themselves familiar with the H+S Act and any other safety issues relevant to their area of work. The School treats Health and Safety seriously, from the playground to the classrooms, the people in the setting are made aware of the risks and told that possible risks are also laminated and put on the walls as an extra reminder of any risks there may be.
There is to be a clear understanding by staff, pupils are parents of what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. Each year group within the school has an agreed approach to discipline which includes procedures for recording positive behaviour and strategies for when rules get broken. Alongside this each class has its own positive comments boards and displays. Rewards are given to children for their good behaviour. There is a list of ways in which positive acknowledgement can be done.
Anti-bullying policy: This sets out what kinds of behaviour are not acceptable within the setting and are classed as bullying; either toward staff or students. It also outlines what procedure should be followed if anybody has witnessed bullying taking place or feels they are being bullied. This promotes positive behaviour as students are made aware that bullying will not be tolerated and so they feel safe in setting and able to tell someone if an issue
It lays out what we expect from the parents and what we will give back to them. The Dealing with bullying policy sets out our aims as a school and strategies for dealing with bullying so as to show parents that we will not tolerate it and that we as a school strive to provide a happy and friendly environment with the visions and values that promote positive behaviour and in so doing creating a place in which children and young people are able to learn. 1.2 Our Good behaviour for learning policy states that good teaching and learning are crucial to good behaviour and as a school we pride ourselves in encouraging and inspiring our children to succeed, our Dealing with bullying policy talks about our school curriculum being based around the five outcomes of ECM (Every Child Matters). Both policies are crucial in helping children and young people to: a) Feel safe…by allowing them to know that bullying is taken seriously and not tolerated as stated in the Dealing with bullying policy, it also reassures them that they will be listened to and acted upon. The Good behaviour for learning policy explains what appropriate action will be taken according to each case.
Management of allegations made against staff- safeguarding policy Parenting contracts ( Personal , social and health education (PSHE) Recruitment and selection ( School security The head teacher is responsible for the implementation of the policy. That all staff appreciate the importance of security. Identify review and provide staff training,. Inform parents of the policy to encourage them to help provide a secure , safe school. Conduct risk assessments.
* Health and safety policy- Schools are responsible for day-to-day health and safety whenever your child is in the care of school staff - this includes school trips and clubs. * Behaviour management policy- Children bring to school a wide variety of behaviour patterns based on differences in home values, attitudes and experiences and so we must set standards of behaviour based on the core principles of honesty, respect, consideration and responsibility. All adults in school have a responsibility to model high standards of behaviour, both in their dealings with the children and with each other; their example is a significant influence on the children. Question 6a Understand the wider context in which schools operate. Summarise the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and
Debrief staff and evaluate events and procedures and revise as necessary. Anti Bullying Policy Listen to what the children tell us Investigate incidents thoroughly Take action to prevent further incidents Use appropriate sanctions refer to the Positive Behaviour Management Policy Encourage and support the bullied child and reassure them that it is not their fault Discuss with parents of both bullying and bullied child Monitor incidents Report all incidents to the Head Teacher First Aid Policy First Aid on the school site and for off-site activities will be provided in accordance with the procedure issued by the LEA. This procedure is included in the Manual of Health and Safety Procedures issued by the LEA and is fully supported by the Governing Body. There is a nominated
Lucinda Griffin Zero Tolerance The zero tolerance policy was put in place to help keep students and their schools safer. This policy is causing problems with students. The policy is here to keep unsafe objects and violence out of school, to help keep everyone safe from harm, and bullying. The zero tolerance policy has become unfair to the students and teachers. The zero tolerance policy has a need to be revised.