At The Tynings, we believe that positive behaviour should be the outcome of positive, consistent and defined relationships between staff and pupils.

Principles:

• We, as the adults, always model calm, controlled and caring behaviour
• Our attention as adults is focused first in those children who are behaving well
• We do not reward the minimum standard (beyond a simple thank you) – we look to highlight children going ‘above and beyond’ and give them the formal recognition
• We define as a school what we will all consistently do : recognition, expectation, and routines
• We make our expectations explicit through clear routines
• We have 3 simple rules which are referred to in every discussion about conduct

Our three rules are that every child be:

1. Ready

2. Respectful

3. Safe

All conversations with children about conduct will refer back to these three rules

Please read our ‘Positive Relationships Policy’ in the policies section for further details

Severe Behaviour

The Tynings Positive Relationships Policy is intended to encourage children to make positive choices and, through appropriate rewards and sanctions, and the involvement of parents, provide a framework for children to learn self-discipline and respect. 

Persistent poor behaviour choices:

If a child has been sent to a partner teacher twice in a two week period, the class teacher will ring the parents to discuss this pattern of behaviour, engaging parents early to secure their support

If a child has been sent to the HT office twice in a term, and are not on an individual behaviour plan, they will be placed on report:

– A member of SLT will contact the parent and explain why the child has been placed on report

-For younger children (EYFS & KS1) this will involve the teacher meeting the parent briefly at the end of each day and sharing successes and areas that need improvement

–For older children (KS2), this will involve being placed on a daily monitoring report card (see appendix)

1. 1. This will be completed for every session showing good choices and poor choice
   2. At the end of the day the child will bring this to the HT office to discuss how the day has been. This will look to celebrate the positives as well as discussing poor choices.
   3. At the end of the week, this will be sent home to the parents

Severe behaviour

• If a child engages in any of the following severe behaviours, the above stages can be bypassed and the staff member may choose to immediately send for SLT
  • Refusal to follow a direct instruction after take-up time has been given
  • Hate speech (homophobic, racist, transphobic, sexual)
  • Verbal abuse or swearing at an adult
  • Bullying (as defined in Anti-bullying Policy)
  • Violence towards an adult or child
  • Running away from an adult