St David’s Primary School is a Rights Respecting School and this is the key principle that underpins the whole school policy for promoting positive behaviour. All children have rights and understand the associated responsibilities as detailed in the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child). We want to create an environment based on the Christian principles of love and dignity, where each child in our care feels safe and secure. In consultation with the children we have developed a policy which aims to encourage children to work and play together to maintain this ethos.
AIMS
- To emphasise that everyone has rights and responsibilities and to encourage children to take responsibility for their actions.
- To ensure a consistent, positive approach to behaviour management throughout the school day, from Breakfast Club to After School Clubs.
- Children will develop a sense of self discipline through established codes of behaviour so that each child learns to accept responsibility for his/her own behaviour.
- To praise and reward good work, behaviour and attitudes.
- To ensure that the emotional, social and learning needs of individuals are addressed appropriately.
- To work in partnership with parents and the wider community.
SCHOOL CHARTER
Each class proposes ideas for inclusion in our “School Charter” which focuses on the rights and responsibilities of everyone at St David’s Primary School. From all these ideas our School Council agrees the list of responsibilities (rules) for the year ahead. Our School Charter forms an integral part of the school’s spiritual and moral development.
CLASS CHARTERS
Teachers need to be specific about the kind of behaviour that is expected and what is not acceptable. Classroom Charters should be negotiated by the class teacher and their individual class. The charters should focus on the Rights and Responsibilities of that class to ensure a positive working and learning environment. Once charters have been agreed they should be displayed in the classroom.
SANCTIONS
When children do not follow these charters they understand that there are consequences and they need to take responsibility for their actions. Should pupils break on of the established school or classroom rules then the following sanctions may apply:
- Miss a playtime of part of a playtime
- Asked to change activities
- Loss of golden time
- Asked to finish their work in their own time
- Work in another classroom for a limited period
- Letter home
- Sent to Head Teacher
- Parental discussion
Teachers should feel free to use sanctions appropriate to the age and make-up of the class.
REWARDS AND CELEBRATIONS
A variety of rewards are provided which are used to confirm and encourage positive behaviour. We aim to give rewards for good work, politeness, playing well with others, effort, looking after the environment etc.
- Golden tickets – to be issued by all staff.
- House points
- Public praise in the classroom or at assemblies
- Stickers and certificates for good behaviour or good work
- Pupil of the week
- Golden time
- Special playtimes
- Star readers/writers
- Points for lining up outside
