Behaviour

Pastoral Care
We take our role of pastoral care very seriously. During the lunch hour we run drop in surgeries for children who have friendship issues that have arisen during playtime so that these may be dealt with promptly.

Nurture groups are run in order to raise children's self esteem. Some children are invited to join "Smiley Face" club to help to improve listening skills and co-ordination through games and activities. Our behaviour policy is designed to promote good behaviour through praise and reward.

Behaviour

School Rules

• Do as adults tell you- first time
  
• Keep hands and feet to yourself
  
• Kind words only- one voice at a time
  
• Everything in it's place
  
• Walk- do not run

Pupils are expected to follow these rules at all times during the school day.

(As part of the Citizenship and PHSE Curriculum pupils will be made aware of "Stranger Danger")

Rewards

• Stamps will be given on the child's behaviour card when it is observable that the rules are being kept.
  
• Each card will have an issue number.
  
• When a child has completed the card they will take it to the Headteacher.
  
• The child will then be given a Gold Headteacher's award and a new behaviour card. A record will be kept by the Headteacher of the number of cards that the child has completed.
  
• When the child has received 5 Headteacher's awards a red letter will be sent home to the parents. When the child has had 5 red letters they will receive a gold letter and a small gift. These awards are presented to children during our weekly Friday Celebration assembly, to which all parents are invited.
  
• Marbles will be given as class rewards, again when it is observable that the whole class are keeping a rule.
  
• Marbles will go into a jar, and when the jar is full the whole class will take part in a treat. This treat may be negotiated with the class, and may be a special event during school time.

Consequences

Sanctions will follow if a pupil chooses not to follow the rules.

• Time out out of a group or out of the class
  
• Missed playtime
  
• Missed choosing time
  
• Letter to Parent/Carer
  
• Parent/Carer discussion
  
• Exclusion- This sanction is used extremely rarely and is only used after the previous sanctions have been unsuccessful, and there has been consultation with outside agencies.
  
• At Lunchtime MSAs can award a red card to children who have persistently broken the school rules. The Headteacher is then informed and the red letter is sent home to Parent/Carer

The school provides a safe, enjoyable and secure environment, reflecting the high priority it gives to the care, guidance and support of pupils. Pastoral care therefore is outstanding. Ofsted Report May 2008