Behaviour

Rights and Responsibilities

 

At Netherton Primary, we believe our pupils have the following rights:

• Everyone has the right to be safe and free from bullying behaviour and

harassment

• Everyone has the right for their property to be safe
• Everyone has the right to learn in a pleasant and healthy environment
• Everyone has the right to be treated with respect and understanding
• Everyone has a right to their own identity; and
• Everyone has the right to report incidences of bullying behaviour through

appropriate channels

 

We also expect pupils to undertake the following responsibilities:

• Respect all people, personal property, and the rights of others
• Observe safety rules at all times
• Report incidences of bullying behaviour, harassment, theft
• Respect others’ rights to the same happiness and enjoyment as you expect for

yourself

• Avoid unhealthy and dangerous practices that affect you and others in the

community; and

• Treat everyone with respect and understanding

At Netherton Primary school, our vision and values support all our expectations: we are safe, respected and achieving. When we see our pupils trying their best to uphold these, we award Respects and Collects.

We have Class Charters in our classrooms showing the rights we discussed and decided upon with our class.

Sometimes, everybody needs a little bit of help or support in situations. At Netherton, we encourage children to think and reflect on their actions. If a child still requires support after being asked twice to reflect, the Head Teacher or Principal Teacher will also support.

In some instances, behaviour which is deemed inappropriate and serious will result in pupils being automatically referred to the Head Teacher. Such behaviours have been collaboratively chosen by both the children and the staff.

The following behaviours are deemed as unacceptable:

Serious Inappropriate Behaviour

• Deliberate physical abuse
• Vandalism of school property
• Misconduct relating to the school’s ICT agreement
• Stealing
• Serious defiance e.g. refusal to leave the room or to follow direct instructions
• Verbal abuse towards others linked to any of the following: Racism, Homophobia, Disability, Swearing
• Inappropriate hand gestures
• Religion
• Sexism
• Sectarianism
• Prejudice against cultures
• Serious offences are always reported to the Head Teacher.  Notes are kept on significant issues.  This allows us to recall key facts and monitor behaviour over a longer period.  Parents are kept informed if negative choices are met. The Head Teacher may ask parents to work in partnership with the school to address particular needs.

School Relationship Policy

It is the policy of this school that our children will learn in a secure friendly and respectful environment.

We wish to foster and encourage our pupils to take their place in the school, mindful of the needs and feelings of others.

We expect there to be mutual respect between pupils and adults.

We ask children to take responsibility for their own actions as appropriate to their age and understanding.

We are active in dealing with all forms of Bullying and encourage restorative practice and positive relationships.

 

This is backed up with the use of praise from all members of staff, certificates and highlighting of positive behaviour at Assembly. Our certificates are only given as appropriate and highlights a particular attitude or event, which merits recognition.

Only in very serious circumstances are formal exclusion procedures brought into play. North Lanarkshire and parents are fully involved throughout.  We will always seek ways to address and modify behaviour and formal exclusion is regarded by us as an exceptional sanction.

We actively encourage all pupils to be open and honest:

• To be unafraid to discuss worries.
• To “tell” rather than take the law into their own hands when they are uncomfortable or aggrieved, so that we can help them through situations.
• To stand up for and support each other when they see bullying or injustice.
• To come to us if they are concerned about any pupil’s welfare.

 

All of our P1 pupils are allocated “a buddy” from P7 who becomes their special person for that year. P3 to P6 also send representatives to the school council.

We provide supervision during intervals and lunch and all members of our team take an active roll in promoting positive discipline and monitoring peer interaction.

 

Restorative Practices in Netherton Primary School

Restorative Practices was developed to support and help the building and repair of healthy relationships. Netherton Primary School Staff are trained in restorative practices and utilise two sets of restorative questions. The two sets of restorative questions are:

For those who have caused the harm:

1. What happened?
2. What were you thinking at the time?
3. What have you thought about since?
4. Who else has been affected by what you did?
5. In what way?
6. What do you think you need to do to make things right?

 

For those who have been harmed:

1. What did you think when you realised what had happened?
2. What impact has this incident had on you?
3. What impact has this had on people close to you?
4. What has been the hardest thing for you?
5. What do you think needs to happen to make things right?