Rise Park Junior School

Behaviour and Discipline Policy

The school as part of the child’s learning environment must have its own code of behaviour with aims, rules and expectations.

Aims:

1.To develop in pupils a sense of self-discipline and an acceptance of

responsibility for their actions.

2.To create the conditions necessary for an orderly community in which there

is mutual respect between all members and where there is a proper

concern for the environment.

3.To develop self-esteem in pupils and a caring attitude towards others.

4.To develop and maintain an accepted code of conduct and behaviour.

School Rules:

Simple rules help even the younger children to care and respect themselves, as well as everything around them.

1.Children should not run within the school buildings. Movement around the

school and on paths should be quiet and orderly ie single file or as

instructed, keeping to the left hand side. It is forbidden for children to walk

through the car park.

2.Children are expected to show due care and respect for the school

environment.

3.Good behaviour will be emphasised at all times – reinforced by politeness

and good manners.

4.Children are discouraged from dropping litter on the school site.

Personal Development:

The learning of any accepted code of behaviour that will be both effective and long lasting must be based on self-discipline. Children develop self-discipline through care and respect for others and their environment.

Each child should be encouraged to develop self-respect.

The ideas of care and respect will be fostered throughout the school curriculum, PSHE, Circle Time and Collective Worship. Teachers will lead by example.

Rewards:

The emphasis should always be on the positive approach of encouragement and praise, rather than on the more negative one of criticism and punishment. By reinforcing positive behaviours we are encouraging children to become empowered with greater flexibility and freedom.

Rewards can include:

1. A quiet word of encouragement.

2. A written comment, a symbol, sticker, stamper or star on a piece of work.

3. Housepoints

4. A visit to the Head Teacher or Deputy for commendation.

5. A public word of praise in front of others.

6. Public acknowledgement of co-operative actions, (kindness, helpfulness,

care etc) at an assembly.

7. A certificate may be awarded at an assembly.

8. Positive comments included in school reports on good behaviour,

involvement and general attitudes etc.

9. A letter may be sent home to parents.

Punishments- A range of sanctions:

1. Immediate checking of misbehaviour.

2. A minor penalty, where possible relevant to the offence.

3. Repeated or extra work, when work is poorly presented.

4. Reducing or losing break/lunchtime.

5. Loss of privileges – eg membership of school clubs, teams and the right to

go on visits.

6. Referral to class teacher, Deputy Head, Head Teacher – a letter may be

sent home to parents.

7. Parental consultation (use at an early stage as parents need to know what

is happening.)

8. Placing on report (weekly or daily basis – written comments from all staff in

contact with the pupil.) This may be extended to cover Home-School

reporting.

9. Lunch time exclusion.

10.Short term exclusion.

11.Permanent exclusion, pending action by the Governors and the LEA.

In all disciplinary actions it is essential that the child understands fully that it is their behaviour which is not acceptable and not themselves as a person.

A ‘Traffic Light System’ operates throughout the school and is used by all members of staff. Each day, all children start on the green traffic light in their own class. Any minor pupil misbehaviour results in a first warning and if necessary a second warning for the individual, who must then move their name onto their class amber traffic light. If the misbehaviour continues after a second warning in one day, the child must move their name onto the red traffic light, At the end of each week, all children who have not been on the red traffic light during the week, are rewarded with an additional year group afternoon playtime. Additional punishments may be given to children who move onto the red traffic light at any time.

Bullying:

Bullying involves dominance of one pupil by another or a group of pupils. It is often premeditated and usually forms a pattern of behaviour. Bullying is not, however, an isolated incident. Bullying can have a detrimental effect on pupils’ lives and will not be tolerated at this school.

Rise Park Junior School has a reputation as an effective, caring school but cannot state categorically that ‘there is no bullying here!’ There are degrees of bullying in all schools, even if only slight or infrequent.

All incidents that are reported will be investigated and dealt with as appropriate. Mild sanctions will be used in responding to one-off incidents which do not result in actual physical harm. A reprimand may be sufficient to deter a pupil from name calling or mild teasing. Any bullying incident which results in damage to property or person, will have a serious response. Involvement with parents at an early stage is essential.

A record will be kept of any incidents. Racial discrimination and harassment will also be treated seriously and will not be tolerated.

(See ‘Bullying Guidelines ‘ and Equal Opportunities Policy – page 2.)

This policy will be reviewed annually.

Reviewed October 2005