POSITIVE APPROACH TO DISCIPLINE
Dunrobin Primary School is concerned with the moral, social, physical and intellectual development of its pupils as well as fostering the qualities of independence, self-reliance, leadership, and developing appropriate conduct required for living with others.
At all times within the school day the interests and the well-being of all pupils must be safe-guarded. With this in mind, pupils are made familiar with school routine and the Golden Rules which are outlined below.
The Golden Rules
Do be gentle – Do not hurt anyone
Do be kind and helpful – Do not hurt people’s feelings
Do work hard – Do not waste yours or other people’s time
Do look after property – Do not waste or damage things
Do listen to people – Do not interrupt
Do be honest – Do not cover up the truth
It must be appreciated however that there are occasions both within the classroom situation and probably more commonly within the corridor and playground situation when a pupil breaks one of the Golden Rules.
In order to maintain a good teaching/learning atmosphere within the classroom and to protect the class and the school community, disciplinary action is taken either by the class teacher or a member of the promoted staff, when such a situation arises.
In line with our Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy, when a pupil breaks a school rule a verbal warning is given. If the behaviour persists an orange card will be given.
If this warning is not heeded, a red traffic light will be issued along the loss of 5 minutes of Golden Time as a consequence.
Pupils are rewarded with stickers and certificates for good work, behaviour and keeping The Golden Rules. Head Teacher Awards, Playground Behaviour rewards, Line Point prizes, Social Goals and House Points form part of our weekly, whole school assemblies. Pupils have the opportunity to earn back any lost Golden Time.
Parents will be informed in writing when a child continues to break the Golden Rules. We ask you, the child’s parent or guardian, to sign the letter, adding comment if desired and to return it to the school on the following morning.
When parents, teachers and pupils work together, this initiative is a good way of recognizing and rewarding the good manners and good behaviour of the majority of pupils in Dunrobin Primary School.
In our experience the involvement and/or intervention of parents is very often enough to resolve the problem. However, in extreme situations, the school will have no choice but to exclude pupils whose behaviour presents a threat to the maintenance of good discipline and the safety of others staff and pupils within the school.
The school has a worry box for children to use if they want to discuss any issues with the Head Teacher. Pupils are regularly reminded that we treat all concerns seriously.
