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It is a primary aim of Abingdon Primary School that every member of the school community feels valued and respected, and that each person is treated fairly and well. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect for all. All children have their own story.
The school’s behaviour policy is therefore designed to support the way in which all members of the school can work together in a supportive way. It aims to promote an environment in which everyone feels happy, safe and secure.
The school has a principles that we all follow, but our behaviour policy is not primarily concerned with rule enforcement. It is a means of promoting good relationships, so that people can work together with the common purpose of helping everyone to learn. This policy supports the school community in aiming to allow everyone to work together in an effective and considerate way.We aim to help our children to grow up to respect and care for themselves and other people.
We have four main principles linked to our Abingdon ARCH which we all follow:
Aspirations – Be the best you
Resilience – Be positive
Commitment – Be ready
Harmony – Be kind
These principles are an integral part of our PSHE lessons taught by class teachers weekly. We display our principles around the school.
Our behaviour system is based on positive reinforcement of these principles.
At the beginning of each year, class teachers negotiate class rules with the class based around ARCH principles. This gives a sense of ownership and responsibility.
It is important to promote positive behaviour at all times and this is done by
- Using recognition and reward – praise based on clear expectations
- Developing positive relationships with children
- Dealing with children respectfully expecting them to demonstrate respect in return – leading by example
- Giving children time to develop empathy through the curriculum – PSHCE, P4C, Circle Time etc…
- Encouraging children to try to solve their problems
- Having clear consequences for all children
- Encouraging positive values and attitudes through the Abingon Arch
Rewards
ARCH points
ARCH points are given to children following school ARCH principles for motivation and recognition of their achievement. Points are collected and recorded on Class Dojo.
The accumulation of points leads to a series of certificates during the course of the year which are given when achived by class teacher.
20 points Merit Certificate
50 points Bronze Award
100 points Silver Award
150 points Gold Award
Supportive strategies
When children do not follow school rules in line with ARCH principles, this is dealt with in a supportive and fair manner. As every child is an individual, consideration needs to be made with regards to the appropriate supportive strategies.
Preferred supportive strategies
| Verbal advice & support Reassurance S.T.A.R Time out directed Humour Negotiation Step away Positive praise (Stickers, ARCH points) Distraction | Gentle touch Planned ignoring Time out offered Fresh face Choices Daily check in Transitional objects/Holding in mind Movement break Sensory Room/Soft Play |
Preferred handling strategies (when necessary)
| Friendly Hold Cuddle / Hug Opportunity to let off steam Guiding & Escorting Hold hands for walkabout | Move away from incident / action Block path or route to danger Sit on adult’s knee Removing dangerous articles from grasp Move other children away |
Consult TAC team for further support around Consistent low level behaviour. TAC team add child to Daily check in list.
In cases of serious behaviour incident (bullying, fighting, racism, foul an abusive language) alert TAC team and record on CPOMS. Parents will be informed and invited to school in consultation with TAC team to discuss the incident.
Behaviour Report
A child will be placed on a behaviour monitoring report for persistent poor/disruptive behaviour or for a serious incident (bullying, fighting, racism, foul an abusive language). When a child is placed on report a phone call home will be made by a member of the TAC team informing the parent of the incident and what happens next.
The report is broken down into lesson blocks (in keeping with the whole school timetable). A face will be placed in each block during the course of the day by the class teacher indicating how the child’s behaviour has been for that period of time. The face will indicate if the child has conformed and adhered to the school ARCH principles (available for child to see on individual behaviour report). The class teacher will celebrate a successful day with the child on report in order to build a good relationship. If the report has two sad faces then the child will be seen at the end of the day by the TAC team.
All documentation is available from the school office on request.
