Medlar with WeshamChurch of England Primary School
“More than I am”
BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE POLICY
Last Reviewed July 2015
Next review: September 2017
Mrs Astbury/Mrs L Dean
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MISSION STATEMENT
We are a happy caring,Christian family, aiming to provide outstanding education in a safe place where everyone is valued for being special.
Equal Opportunity
Medlar with Wesham Church of England Primary School supports the principles of Equal opportunity as embodied in current legislation. We aim
to provide an environment in which individual potential can be maximised
irrespective of race, religion, gender, age, ability or social circumstances.
This policy extends to pupils and staff. We believe that every pupil is ofequal value and has the right to equal educational opportunities. To that end
positive action will be taken to ensure that all available human resources,
talents and skills are utilised to the full and that every possible step will be
taken to ensure that all individuals are treated equally and fairly.
The school aims:
To create a positive ethos within the school, based on a sense of community and shared values.
To promote high standards of behaviour amongst staff, pupils and parents.
To encourage staff to recognise and praise good behaviour.
To make distinctions between minor and more serious misbehaviour and respond accordingly.
To use personal and social education as a means of promoting mutual respect, self discipline and social responsibility.
It is a strength of a school that all staff take corporate responsibility for ensuring that pupils behave in a desirable manner and that when necessary are reminded of this with a non- confrontational approach.
Strategies and Responses to good behaviour include:-
Stickers, certificates, Star of the Week and praise from teachers and head teacher acknowledged in a weekly award assembly.
House points given for good work and behaviour. The Worship on Friday celebrates the winning House. Rewards are given termly for the winning House.
In the event of a pupil behaving in an inappropriate way it is the responsibility of the member of staff witnessing the episode to respond by reminding the pupil of what is acceptable.
Golden Time
There is a whole school approach to the reward system of Golden Time. Each class teacher has their own method of awarding points which contribute to Friday Golden time.
Each child is given 30 minutes of Golden time on a Monday morning. If a child displays any of the behaviours listed below:
Persistently shouting out
Persistently answering back
Not following instructions
Hurting a fellow pupil
Lying to an adult
Swearing
They will be given 2 warnings and if they continue on the third time they will have 5 minutes of Golden Time taken away. All children will be given at least 5 minutes of Golden Time a week. The child can “win” back their Golden Time by displaying positive behaviour. On a Friday each class teacher will provide a Golden Time 30 minute session which will be an activity of the children’s choice. (Please limit watching films to once a term). Teaching Assistants should be deployed in an active role which enhances the children’s well being during this time. Teachers need to take the time during this session to develop and enhance positive relationships with the children. If a child misses 25 minutes of Golden Time they should complete a thinking sheet promoting a fresh start.
If a child misses 25 minutes of Golden Time over a course of 3 weeks in a half term (not necessarily consecutive) they will sent to the Headteacher and parents will be informed. The class teacher will use their discretion in informing a parent before this stage.
If children behave in a serious, inappropriate way such as showing violence to another pupil or adult they will sent to the nearest senior Teacher and given a Detention. This will also lead to 5 minutes of Golden Time being deducted.
Pupils who do not respond to the above system will instead have individual
behaviour programmes. These will be written in liaison with the pupil,
parent, class teacher and inclusion manager.
In the event of more serious, abusive threatening behaviour occurring, as
would endanger pupils or staff, and having exhausted all available avenues
of support such as Educational Welfare, the Educational Psychologist
Service and Behavioural Support Service, the head teacher and governors
would refer to DFEE and LEA guidance which could ultimately result in
exclusion. The Chair of Governors would be kept fully informed.
Fixed term and permanent exclusion
Only the head teacher has the power to exclude a pupil from school. The head
teacher may exclude a pupil for one or more fixed period, for up to 45 days in any
one school year. The head teacher may also exclude a pupil permanently. It is also
possible for the head teacher to convert a fixed – term exclusion into a
permanent exclusion, if the circumstances warrant this.
If the head teacher excludes a pupil, s/he informs the parents immediately, giving
reasons for the exclusion. At the same time, the head teacher makes it clear to
the parents that they can, if they wish, appeal against the decision to the
governing body. The school informs the parents how to make any such appeal.
The head teacher informs the LEA and the governing body about any permanent
exclusion, and about any fixed-term exclusions beyond five days in any one term.
The governing body itself cannot either exclude a pupil or extend the exclusion
period made by the head teacher.
The governing body has a discipline committee, which is made up of between three
and five members. This committee considers any exclusion appeals on behalf of
the governors.
When an appeals panel meets to consider an exclusion, they consider the
circumstances in which the pupil was excluded, consider any representation by
parents and the LEA, and consider whether the pupil should be reinstated.
If the governors’ appeals panel decides that a pupil should be reinstated, the head
teacher must comply with this ruling.
ICT and specifically, web - based resources are increasingly being used across
the curriculum. On-line safety guidance will be give to pupils wherever and whenever
such use occurs, in a manner appropriate to the age, understanding and skill level
of the children.
(See school online safety policy)
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