This in turn should create a caring, happy atmosphere in the school which can enable effective teaching and learning. The school has its own code of conduct which all members of the school are to support. The school code of conduct is as follows; This is our school we will: • look after everything in and around it • follow instructions first time • always do our best work and let others do the same • treat everyone as we would like them to treat us • move sensibly round school and always walk inside. The school looks out for positive behaviour done by pupils and emphasis is placed on the acknowledgement of this. There is to be a clear understanding by staff, pupils are parents of what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
3.4: Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour. 1.2 Evaluate how the policies and procedures of the setting support children and young people to: * Feel safe- A school should ensure that every child attending the school feels safe. Policies like Safeguarding children ensure that the right procedures are in place to protect children. All staff working within the school should be trained on the correct procedures for safeguarding children. Anti-bullying policies are in place in school to ensure the children know that bullying is not acceptable behaviour but a child should feel confident enough to report an incident if one occurs and should know who they can go to within the school to discuss any such situations.
208.1.1 Describe how current Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the school The key points of this act are to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons in the workplace. For protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of people at work. To find this information I researched HSE.gov.uk The School promotes Health and Safety for children and staff and others using the school premises. The school always sends a letter to parents to ask if their children have any disabilities, ailments or allergies that we need to know of, inhalers and relevant medication are kept in the school office. 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.
TDA 3.4 – Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour. 1.1 – Summarise the policies and procedures of the setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour. There are a number of procedures and policies within a school that promote positive behaviour for children and young people. These include the behaviour policy, the code of conduct, rewards and sanctions, how the school deals with conflict and inappropriate behaviour, the anti-bullying policy and the school’s attendance policy. The behaviour policy is simply a set of guidelines on how school staff should deal with their students’ behaviour.
You really cannot imagine children who range the age of seven thru eight to grasp the information as teenagers can do. Another example could be to use your inside voice or may be quiet time when a teacher is doing a tutorial is being explained. The student must value other people who are trying to listen or even learn the materials that are being taught in the classroom. All age groups should learn to value others and the importance of being sociable. The vital abilities that each child must pick up are to understand necessary instructions.
It is important that children are made aware of what is expected of them within school with regards to their behaviour and interacting with others. Adults must also be conscious of their reactions to certain situations in front of children as they are seen as role models, for example using bad language or aggressive behaviour will stick in a child’s mind and they may replicate the behaviour. As a Teaching Assistant, having a close relationship with any pupil in my setting means I can learn to recognise their needs. I work in the nursery every morning and a lot of the children are only 2
In the classroom the five class rules are posted on the wall. These rules go as follows “Rule #1: Follow directions quickly, rule #2: raise your hand for permission to speak, rule #3: respect your school, others, and yourself, rule #4: make smart choices, and rule #5: keep your dear teacher happy!” The rooms are also decorated with student class work and motivational posters.
Often responsible for a curriculum area and/or specific areas of school management. Head teacher Has overall responsibility of the school, its staff, pupils and the education they receive. How does a team support the school According to an old cliché ‘there is no “I” in team’, which reminds us all of the importance of working together, sharing responsibilities and maintaining a balance of the different roles within the team. Common goals and beliefs in the team help us to- improve educational standards of the school by helping children in studies. encourage good relationships promote good community makes target achievement
Competency Goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment Functional Area: Safe As a teacher working with children ages three to five it’s my responsibility to maintain the children safe while they are in my care. To make all areas in the classroom safe, they need to be open, able to see the children when they’re playing in all areas in the classroom. Create a clear passage ways in classroom; so children don’t bump into each other or into the furniture. Have the children check the floor in their areas regularly so they don’t trip on them. Make sure the areas have enough room for the children to be engage in the areas activities.
* A key person in the school to collate information and communicate with the SENCO and class teacher- someone who has a balanced view of the pupil and who can contribute to the assessment of the pupil. * Accountability for his/her actions – child must recognise rewards and sanctions * Designed designated area for medication and monitoring * A system of communication with parents and carers – supporting the pupils learning at home. * Positive language approach- no negative language to be used towards someone with additional needs a scheme the school have used to over 3 years. How effective are the strategies? Hands to your self- this is a very positive strategy.