Buckden CE Primary School

Rewarding Positive Behaviour and Attitudes to Learning We reward good behaviour, positive attitudes and achievements through the following systems and rewards:              

Verbal praise Praise from a senior member of staff, to reinforce the recognition of achievement Positive written comments Stickers displays of work The use of assemblies to celebrate achievements. Public recognition of achievement in newsletters . Wow vouchers Individual reward systems within classes . Seek opportunities to share children’s success with their carers . Headteacher Amazing Achievement Award. Manners Awards. Excellent Work Board. House Points – working towards a Bronze, Silver and Gold award.

Bullying Bullying is the deliberate hurting, persecuting or intimidating of another person. Bullying is a persistent and repeated pattern of behaviour chosen by the instigator. It is completely against the school’s aims, values and ethos and shall therefore be dealt with firmly. Bullying, whether physical or psychological, is taken very seriously by the school and we have an established ‘Anti-Bullying Policy’. We work to STOP Bullying: S Several Start T Times Telling O On Other P Purpose People We do frequently talk to pupils about bullying in our PSHCE and SEAL work and give them strategies for dealing with being bullied and recognising bullying behaviour in themselves. At all times pupils are encouraged and given opportunities to talk about worries or problems.

The Behaviour Policy is available to read in school and on the website.

The Broomfield Code of Conduct Our Approach To Behaviour

Behaviour and Attitudes Encouraged at Broomfield          

Honesty and Loyalty Self respect – belief in own talents/strengths Attentiveness and Good Listening Skills Concentration and Perseverance Politeness and Good Manners Talking and Listening as a means of solving problems and conflict A sense of right and wrong and independence in social and moral issues Positive attitude to learning and life A sense of fair play and respect for the rights of others Sense of pride and belonging to a community

At Broomfield we are good at: -

Making friends Helping each other Being polite and welcoming We try to:

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Work hard look after our school both inside and out keep safe at all times

Positive Behaviour Management Broomfield provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment where everyone is valued and given the opportunity to enjoy their own success. The staff and Governors of the school believe that the personal and social development of pupils is as important as their academic progress. Our behaviour policy, together with our work on the SEAL project and the Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education (PSHCE) curriculum, is designed to help pupils understand how the membership of a community confer duties, rights and responsibilities upon the individual.

Achieving our Aims The School has an ethos whereby each member of our community works in a calm, happy and purposeful atmosphere. By treating children with respect and fairness and teaching them well, we believe they will respond positively. We ensure this by:  Sharing, following and upholding the Broomfield Code of Conduct  Planning a curriculum that caters for the needs of the individual  Recognising that pupils are individuals and our approach should be tailored accordingly  Good classroom management  Stimulating and interesting lessons, including ensuring careful planning friendly, positive but firm relationships  Offering exciting and varied activities at lunchtimes too.

This was revised and updated in the Autumn term 2013 by a cross section of the staff and governors. The policy is shared annually with pupils and staff. We believe that good behaviour management in our school starts with the principles of good classroom management strategies. Our sanctions work in conjunction with the rewards and recognition already outlined in this booklet. Our new framework has been adopted by all members of the school community – teachers, LSA’s, support staff, lunchtime supervisors and the Governing Body. Unacceptable behaviour is defined as anything that causes actual or emotional injury or offence to anyone or property. Teachers are responsible, in the first instance for discipline within their classroom, setting high expectations for all and ensuring good behaviour is the norm. Step 1  Step 2  Step 3  Step 4  

5 minutes time out within the classroom. Time out with ‘paired classroom’ or outside space 15 Minute Lunchtime or Playtime seclusion with SMT. Letter home to parents Assistant Head to contact parents if a child reaches Step 4 in one day.

Consequences for ‘Exceptional Behaviours’ Step 5 What is an exceptional behaviour?  Deliberate physical hurting  Refusal to do as an adult asks  Rudeness  Other serious breaches of the school code of conduct. Actions:  Any member of staff to call upon the Leadership team immediately if ‘exceptional’.  Bypass the early steps.  Letter home.  First ‘exceptional offence’ – straight to step 4 – loss of playtime/lunchtime.  Second/subsequent offences – straight to step 5 – loss of privileges.  Internal seclusion – child removed from own class for am/pm or whole day.  Possible exclusion. A similar approach to behaviour is taken at lunchtimes too so that behaviour is dealt with consistently across the school.