Our behaviour policy
Our behaviour policy is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ which support the principle that all people should be respected and valued. We aim to create a safe, positive and caring learning environment based on mutual trust, where all children can positively achieve their full potential. Pupils will develop the self-discipline and skills needed to make them good citizens of the future and able to lead satisfying and fulfilling lives. Pupils are taught that they are responsible for their own behaviour and it is their choice how to behave.
Aims
To create a positive culture that promotes excellent behaviour, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to learn in a calm, safe and supportive environment
Establish a whole-school approach to maintaining high standards of behaviour that reflect the values of the school
Outline the expectations and consequences of behaviour
Provide a consistent approach to behaviour management that is applied equally to all pupils.
Responsibilities
We expect our older pupils to be good role-models for the younger pupils. Children in Year 6 can apply to be a Head pupils, House captains, Prayer Leaders, Sports Leaders, Play Leaders or a Prefect.
Rewards
A House Point system operates across school. The four houses are named after modern saints and are called:
Pope St. John-Paul II (red),
St. Teresa of Kolkata (blue),
St. Josephine Bakhita (green)
St. Padre Pio (yellow)
House Points are awarded for academic work, good behaviour, attitude, effort and improvement. House points / Dojos within each class are totalled weekly and collected by the House Captains. Each week the winning house is announced in assembly and a house cup awarded each term with an extra break for the winning house.
Each Friday, we hold a celebration assembly when 'Star of the Week' certificates are awarded in each class. 'Super Citizen' and 'Headteacher Awards' may also be awarded for children who have put others before themselves or shown exceptional effort.
Positive Learning Environment
In school we strive to create a positive environment for the children and use regular verbal praise to reinforce positive behaviour. Each class has visual 'traffic light' display and all children start each day on green.
Sanctions
When a pupil’s behaviour falls below the standard that can reasonably be expected of them, staff will respond in order to restore a calm and safe learning environment, and to prevent recurrence of misbehaviour. Staff will endeavour to create a predictable environment by always challenging behaviour that falls short of the standards, and by responding in a consistent, fair and proportionate manner, so pupils know with certainty that misbehaviour will always be addressed.
All pupils will be treated equitably under the policy, with any factors that contributed to the behavioural incident identified and taken into account. When giving behaviour sanctions, staff will also consider what support could be offered to a pupil to help them to meet behaviour standards in the future.
The school may use 1 or more of the following sanctions in response to unacceptable behaviour:
Move their name down the green traffic light
A verbal reprimand and reminder of the expectations of behaviour
Think Zone at lunchtime to reflect on their behaviour / choices
Expecting work to be completed at break or lunchtime
Loss of privileges / responsibility
Referring the pupil to a senior member of staff
Letter or phone call home to parents
Agreeing a behaviour contract
Putting a pupil ‘on report’
Removal of the pupil from the classroom
