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Positive Behaviour policy 2017

Good school discipline is necessary to create the right conditions for learning. It is a joint responsibility of home and school.

We are constantly reviewing the rewards and sanctions we apply to ensure the school is a happy, safe and well-ordered place in which pupils can thrive. Parents are welcome to inspect and discuss our policy at any time.

It is school policy to inform parents of any deterioration in behaviour or attitude to work as soon as possible. Parental co-operation at this stage is vital.

Your role as parent, your approval of the necessity for rules and discipline within the school, and the way you express this to your child, are important in forming his/her attitude towards authority in general and in particular within the school. You are asked to talk with your child about the importance of self-discipline and how responsibility for his/her own actions increases as he/she grows.

Personal and Social Development is addressed in the curriculum at all stages and has a great bearing on how a child accepts himself and relates to other people. Parents are asked to bring concerns about behaviour or relationships with others, to the school as a matter of urgency. There is much more chance of resolving difficulties when home and school communicate well with each other.

In school we encourage children to give of their best, show an attitude of caring towards others and be responsible for their own actions. At the senior stages, pupils are given responsibility in terms of monitoring, escorting school visitors, helping at functions and being a friend to younger pupils. At all times, expectations of children are high and praise and encouragement from staff the norm.

At Our Lady and St Francis we promote positive behaviour in the classroom through the Good to Be Green scheme. Good to Be Green allows for recognition for pupils who behave appropriately, while keeping track of pupils who find it harder to meet the schools behaviour code. Good to be Green stickers and certificates are used to promote positive behaviour.

In addition to Good to Be Green, a new House Points System has been introduced. The children are allocated a House and will remain in the same House throughout their time at Our Lady and St Francis. House points are awarded for excellent behaviour in all areas of the school. The children benefit from being members of mixed age school Houses. It helps develop opportunities for different stages to work together, encourages children to support each other, gives them a strong sense of responsibility and belonging and provides them with a range of additional activities to take part in.