We are a Rights Respecting School.
Children’s Rights as outlined in the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) are fundamental to a good school ethos. Adults in our school will work with children to ensure they are aware of their rights and fully respect the rights of others. Therefore, the approach within St Paul’s Primary School is to build a positive ethos that demonstrates care and respect for all. Positive behaviour is recognised and celebrated. Our school operates a system of class charters based on Children’s Rights to set out expected behaviour. This is celebrated through awards at assemblies and certificates sent home to parents etc.
The highest standards of behaviour are expected of pupils at all times. Where this is not the case, a variety of strategies are used. Parents are asked to co-operate with the school in encouraging a sense of responsibility and good behaviour in their children.
The Head Teacher and Depute Headteachers handle serious breaches of discipline in the classroom or playground. An adult presence is provided in playgrounds at break times in terms of the Schools (Safety and Supervision of Pupils) (Scotland) Regulations, 1990.
Parents will always be fully involved in the event of serious indiscipline, and agreement will be reached with them as to the procedure to be adopted, to ensure a return to good behaviour on the part of the pupil.
Racist or bullying behaviour in any form is unacceptable. This type of behaviour takes place when a pupil makes another pupil feel uncomfortable in some way. The perpetrator may not always realise that their actions are unacceptable to others. All alleged bullying incidents must be treated with sympathetically and investigated. It is important that all pupils are listened to and supported at as early a stage as possible with regard to alleged incidents. Where circumstances merit further investigation, you as parents will be involved straight away. Action will be taken immediately, according to the facts of each incident. Parents should ensure that their children are confident to tell a trusted adult in school if they feel bullied.
“Hitting back” is discouraged and will only get the child into trouble as well as complicate the investigation of the original incident.
Our school rules help children to deal with each other in terms of their relationships.
The rules are formed from 4 positive statements:
- We will respect and take care of one another.
- We will respect and take care of our own and other people’s property.
- We will continue to make St Paul’s Primary a happy and safe place to be.
- We will be ready to work hard and listen.
