Nurturing Positive Relationships

We are working to embed our Blair Atholl values of Kind, Proud and Together in our learning community. We aim for these values to be at the heart of every interaction between pupils, staff, parents, partners and our wider community. We value the essential role that positive relationships play, we respect the rights of all, we work to repair our relationships in challenging times and we aim to develop resilience with our whole school community.

Relationships

  • At Blair Atholl Primary School we believe positive relationships are crucial to developing our school community. Supportive key adults are a crucial component in a child’s resilience – we believe that any adult can make the difference.
  • Our adults form meaningful relationships with every child, especially those who struggle with relationships. We notice them, we take an interest and we make connections.

Rights Respecting

  • We all have a responsibility to model and share community values based on everyone’s rights. We promote everyone’s right to access the support they need to achieve their potential. We listen to each other, respect and celebrate our diversity and take pride in our school community.
  • We know there are natural and logical consequences for decisions and actions that have had a negative impact on the rights of others. Consequences are proportionate and support us to develop behavioural awareness and take responsibility.
  • We aim to achieve the gold level of The Rights Respecting Schools Award.

Restorative 

  • Conflict arises if there is a breakdown in relationships or respect for rights. We all have a responsibility to repair relationships.
  • Restorative approaches do not start at a point of conflict but begin with our whole school ethos of positive relationships, rights and respect.
  • We use the model of rupture, repair and reconnect to support our pupils through a restorative conversation.

Resilience

  • We use the Getting It Right for Every Child approach to work together with children and their families. We provide direct support and targeted interventions to help families and children identify their own strengths and use them to find solutions.
  • We develop individual skills, strengths and offer supports that promote resilience including making sure every child has at least one trusted adult in school.