Behaviour Principles

At Sandiway Primary School, our values underpin all that we do…

We ROCK:  

We show Respect, take Ownership are Caring and Kind.

Our commitment to our children

We will:

• Empower children with a sense of self-worth and respect for others

• Enable one another to be happy, calm, safe, secure and respected

• Demonstrate consistently fair and positive behaviours

• Facilitate a co-operative approach to school life

• Provide our children with security through clear routines and structures

• Use consistent language when speaking with children about their behaviours; for example, ‘Well done, you have chosen to respect others by showing kindness’

The culture is set by the way that the adults behave. (Paul Dix 2017)

At Sandiway Primary School we believe that Positive behaviour is built on positive relationships.  School staff set the tone in their classrooms and around school.

Restorative approaches can change the emotional atmosphere in a school and lead to more positive relationships between pupils and between pupils and staff.

When having restorative conversations with children, we try to:

·        Actively listen and encourage the person to talk by asking open questions, supporting and summarizing

·        Be empathetic (listen for thoughts, feelings, experiences, behaviours)

·        Use a ‘solution’ rather than ‘blame’ approach

·        Have discussions in a suitable location, involving those who were involved.

·        Be firm but fair

·        Be aware of our body language, tone and facial expressions

 

Behaviour Management

Our approach to behaviour management can be seen in the shortened version of our policy below. The full Behaviour management policy is also attached in the files below:

Zones of Regulation

To support children in their own behaviour management, Sandiway Primary School support all children to consider their own emotions and develop strategies to self-regulate through the use of Zones Of Regulation.

Zones of Regulation is an empowering tool to enable safe and supportive environments that foster learning and well-being for all.

Our children benefit from:

·         Increased self-awareness and social and emotional skills

·         Using a common language of communication, problem solving and emotional understanding

·         More time being spent on learning instead of on behaviour management

·         A healthier and more inclusive school culture and climate.

Learning Behaviours

Alongside the management of Behaviour, At Sandiway Primary School teachers explicitly support pupils’ ​‘learning behaviours’. As we teach these, developing and strengthening learning behaviours in our pupils, they become more motivated and determined to succeed.

A Learning behaviour is necessary in order for a person to learn effectively in the group setting of the classroom (Ellis and Todd, 2018). At Sandiway you will see the following Learning Behaviours being taught:

Support for Emotional Growth to:

·Name emotions and express them with increasingly accurate vocabulary

·Manages impulses of personal behaviour

·Shows pride in successes

Support for social Growth to:

·Focus on learning in class and articulate this

·Be attentive to directions, listening to the teacher

·Show empathy and appreciates diversity

Support for Cognitive growth by:

·Organising time and space for their own learning

·Setting goals and monitoring their own progress

·Talking purposefully with their peers, valuing other opinions

Successful learning behaviours rely on bringing all these areas together.

The Behaviour Lead in School is Kathryn Harvey.

If you would like further information, please contact school via admin@sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk