Behaviour Policy
Behaviour Policy 201314
The Latin motto of the Marden High School community is Carpe Diem! Which means: “Rejoice...seize the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have.” So we will: ● Put the learning and progress of students first ● Inspire them to be happy, healthy, confident, unique and tolerant individuals who flourish and achieve ● Guide all of them to fulfil their potential academically, socially and spiritually ● Promote their responsibility and resilience, diligence and determination, independence and enterprise ● Encourage their originality and creativity ● Care for them in a safe and equal environment
Behaviour Policy 201314
BfL: ( Behaviour for Learning) We at Marden High School pride ourselves on the excellent behaviour of our students. We operate a Behaviour for Learning policy aimed at promoting students’ selfdiscipline. From entry into the school in Year 7, the behaviour of all our students is closely monitored and where necessary, staff will intervene and support the students and address their behaviour. Achieving outstanding behaviour is the responsibility of every educator. Developing caring, positive learning relationships with pupils and a belief in praise over criticism are central to our purposes and values. BfL is based upon assertive discipline, i.e. clear expectations, quietly and firmly expressed and enforced. This is supported by our behaviour management system consisting of rewards and consequences and based on the underlying principle of praise over criticism. Like House Style, BfL provides a strong consistent framework with a shared language for everyone to understand. Behaviour for Learning Coordinator, Bronia Reece, has lead responsibility for BFL and takes a day to day lead in maintaining good standards of behaviour around school. The BfL Coordinator also assists Year Coordinators in supporting pupils who persistently refuse to follow our BFL policy. Also, Craig Scott, Year Coordinator for year 11, is in charge of the day to day running of Conduct, our internal inclusion unit in the Student Support Centre.
School Rules Students are requested to follow the school rules as follows: At Marden High School we are always ready for learning, this means that we: ● ● ● ●
follow all instructions without argument complete our own work and allow others to do theirs bring all necessary equipment to all lessons listen attentively when others are talking
Behaviour Policy 201314
Rewards: Students are rewarded regularly and whenever opportunity arises. Rewards may take many forms but include: ● Verbal praise in the classroom ● Written praise in books, student handbook, via letter/postcard home, positive comments on the School’s Management Information System ● Merits ● Certificates – e.g. for good attendance ● Work published on ACS weekly photo montage ( see below) ● Celebration assemblies
Consequences: Inevitably, consequences are necessary from time to time. BFL is based on setting clear boundaries and ground rules. The hierarchical consequences used in school are as follows:
1. Warning issued to student (C1) 2. Second warning issued to student (C2) 3. Classroom sanction (at discretion of class teacher) (C3) 4 Lunchtime detention (C4) 5. ACS called for (C5)
When a student is causing concern in several subjects the Year Coordinator/BfL Coordinator will work with the student and the parent/carer to improve behaviour. Behaviour/attitude/uniform/punctuality may be monitored on a Card System.
Detention: Detention is a significant consequence. It is sending a message to the student that their conduct is so unacceptable that they must lose some of their own time – a precious commodity to teenagers. Detentions take place at lunchtime and are staffed by The Senior Team and Year Coordinators. Students who fail to attend a lunchtime detention will be issued a further 60 minute detention which takes place on Monday evenings and staffed on a rota system by all staff. A detention is also issued for lateness to school and is completed on the same day of the student being late to school.
Behaviour Policy 201314
Active Classroom Support (ACS): Active Classroom Support ( ACS) is our emergency back up system used to support BfL, by removing students from lessons who are preventing learning from taking place. There is a member of staff on ACS duty at all times during the day. ACS is intended to provide emergency back up for major incidents of disobedience, verbal or physical violence or risks to health and safety. ACS is also one of our strategies to focus on learning and progress. We think that learning is enhanced by doing our best to reduce the barriers to learning and taking regular opportunities to celebrate the good learning which is happening every day. As a result, ACS is also used to seek out good practice in the classroom and record it for sharing with other staff and students in a published weekly photo montage of good teaching and learning.
Conduct: Serious or persistent behaviour issues may result in a student being isolated from class in Conduct. Conduct is the school’s behaviour unit. This behaviour unit is situated in the Student Support Centre and is a major consequence for persistent and/or serious breaches of our BFL policy. It is an internal form of exclusion from school and sends a strong message to students about their unacceptable behaviour. Conduct operates as follows: ●
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Conduct starts every day at 8.30am until 3.15pm. If students arrive late, they will make up the time at the end of the day after 3.15pm. Students will remain in conduct during lunchtime and a packed lunch will be provided if necessary. Students can of course bring their own lunches if they choose to do so. If a student has had a fixed term exclusion from school they will be placed into Conduct upon return, to allow staff to assess whether it is appropriate for the student to return to normal lessons, or if they still require further support. During their time in Conduct, we expect students to adhere to all Conduct rules, demonstrating exemplary behaviour to avoid further sanctions being imposed, for example extra time in conduct or a fixed term exclusion from school. If a student completes the day without incidents they will be dismissed at 3.15pm.
Exclusion: Serious breaches of BfL or persistent misbehaviour may result in an exclusion from school.The decision to exclude a student from school is not taken lightly, and is a very major consequence of failure to follow BfL. It sends a message to the student that their behaviour is unacceptable.During the period of exclusion the student is not permitted on school premises. On return to school following an exclusion, the student spends the day in Conduct, to assess whether further support is necessary.
The Latin motto of the Marden High School community is Carpe Diem! Which means: “Rejoice...seize the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have.” So we will: ● Put the learning and progress of students first ● Inspire them to be happy, healthy, confident, unique and tolerant individuals who flourish and achieve ● Guide all of them to fulfil their potential academically, socially and spiritually ● Promote their responsibility and resilience, diligence and determination, independence and enterprise ● Encourage their originality and creativity ● Care for them in a safe and equal environment
Behaviour Policy 201314
BfL: ( Behaviour for Learning) We at Marden High School pride ourselves on the excellent behaviour of our students. We operate a Behaviour for Learning policy aimed at promoting students’ selfdiscipline. From entry into the school in Year 7, the behaviour of all our students is closely monitored and where necessary, staff will intervene and support the students and address their behaviour. Achieving outstanding behaviour is the responsibility of every educator. Developing caring, positive learning relationships with pupils and a belief in praise over criticism are central to our purposes and values. BfL is based upon assertive discipline, i.e. clear expectations, quietly and firmly expressed and enforced. This is supported by our behaviour management system consisting of rewards and consequences and based on the underlying principle of praise over criticism. Like House Style, BfL provides a strong consistent framework with a shared language for everyone to understand. Behaviour for Learning Coordinator, Bronia Reece, has lead responsibility for BFL and takes a day to day lead in maintaining good standards of behaviour around school. The BfL Coordinator also assists Year Coordinators in supporting pupils who persistently refuse to follow our BFL policy. Also, Craig Scott, Year Coordinator for year 11, is in charge of the day to day running of Conduct, our internal inclusion unit in the Student Support Centre.
School Rules Students are requested to follow the school rules as follows: At Marden High School we are always ready for learning, this means that we: ● ● ● ●
follow all instructions without argument complete our own work and allow others to do theirs bring all necessary equipment to all lessons listen attentively when others are talking
Behaviour Policy 201314
Rewards: Students are rewarded regularly and whenever opportunity arises. Rewards may take many forms but include: ● Verbal praise in the classroom ● Written praise in books, student handbook, via letter/postcard home, positive comments on the School’s Management Information System ● Merits ● Certificates – e.g. for good attendance ● Work published on ACS weekly photo montage ( see below) ● Celebration assemblies
Consequences: Inevitably, consequences are necessary from time to time. BFL is based on setting clear boundaries and ground rules. The hierarchical consequences used in school are as follows:
1. Warning issued to student (C1) 2. Second warning issued to student (C2) 3. Classroom sanction (at discretion of class teacher) (C3) 4 Lunchtime detention (C4) 5. ACS called for (C5)
When a student is causing concern in several subjects the Year Coordinator/BfL Coordinator will work with the student and the parent/carer to improve behaviour. Behaviour/attitude/uniform/punctuality may be monitored on a Card System.
Detention: Detention is a significant consequence. It is sending a message to the student that their conduct is so unacceptable that they must lose some of their own time – a precious commodity to teenagers. Detentions take place at lunchtime and are staffed by The Senior Team and Year Coordinators. Students who fail to attend a lunchtime detention will be issued a further 60 minute detention which takes place on Monday evenings and staffed on a rota system by all staff. A detention is also issued for lateness to school and is completed on the same day of the student being late to school.
Behaviour Policy 201314
Active Classroom Support (ACS): Active Classroom Support ( ACS) is our emergency back up system used to support BfL, by removing students from lessons who are preventing learning from taking place. There is a member of staff on ACS duty at all times during the day. ACS is intended to provide emergency back up for major incidents of disobedience, verbal or physical violence or risks to health and safety. ACS is also one of our strategies to focus on learning and progress. We think that learning is enhanced by doing our best to reduce the barriers to learning and taking regular opportunities to celebrate the good learning which is happening every day. As a result, ACS is also used to seek out good practice in the classroom and record it for sharing with other staff and students in a published weekly photo montage of good teaching and learning.
Conduct: Serious or persistent behaviour issues may result in a student being isolated from class in Conduct. Conduct is the school’s behaviour unit. This behaviour unit is situated in the Student Support Centre and is a major consequence for persistent and/or serious breaches of our BFL policy. It is an internal form of exclusion from school and sends a strong message to students about their unacceptable behaviour. Conduct operates as follows: ●
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Conduct starts every day at 8.30am until 3.15pm. If students arrive late, they will make up the time at the end of the day after 3.15pm. Students will remain in conduct during lunchtime and a packed lunch will be provided if necessary. Students can of course bring their own lunches if they choose to do so. If a student has had a fixed term exclusion from school they will be placed into Conduct upon return, to allow staff to assess whether it is appropriate for the student to return to normal lessons, or if they still require further support. During their time in Conduct, we expect students to adhere to all Conduct rules, demonstrating exemplary behaviour to avoid further sanctions being imposed, for example extra time in conduct or a fixed term exclusion from school. If a student completes the day without incidents they will be dismissed at 3.15pm.
Exclusion: Serious breaches of BfL or persistent misbehaviour may result in an exclusion from school.The decision to exclude a student from school is not taken lightly, and is a very major consequence of failure to follow BfL. It sends a message to the student that their behaviour is unacceptable.During the period of exclusion the student is not permitted on school premises. On return to school following an exclusion, the student spends the day in Conduct, to assess whether further support is necessary.
