BEHAVIOUR

The aim of Sledmere Primary is for every member of the school community to feel valued and respected and for all people to be treated fairly. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect. The school’s Behaviour Policy is designed to support the way in which the members of the school can live and work together, building a whole school culture that teaches pupils expected behaviours that ensure standards do not have to be lowered.

It aims to promote a supportive environment where all feel happy, safe, calm and secure. We aim to:

  • teach, empower and skill children to create and maintain high standards of behaviour and to learn self-discipline and self-regulation. 
  • ensure pupils’ behaviour does not normally disrupt teaching, learning or school routines.
  • give children the chance to make decisions about their work and play so they can learn about responsibility and independence.
  • teach children politely and fairly, so they learn to be polite and fair.
  • teach children to mutually respect and show kindness to other people, their property, beliefs, feelings and to respect differences.
  • ensure that all members of the school community create a positive, safe environment and everyone is treated respectfully. 
  • praise and reward good work, behaviour and attitude. We will always reward improvement.
  • ensure that all incidents are dealt with quickly, fairly and effectively.
  • involve parents/carers in all aspects of school life, including their children’s behaviour.

A WHOLE SCHOOL POSITIVE APPROACH TO BEHAVIOUR

Our behaviour policy is one that seeks to lead children towards high self-esteem and self-discipline. We believe that self-esteem affects all thinking and behaviour and impacts on learning and performance. We aim to provide positive everyday experiences so that our children are more likely to reach their full potential. 

We recognise that good behaviour arises from building positive relationships and from setting high expectations of behaviour. We promote high standards and expectations of good behaviour which exist throughout the school community and culture. Behaviour is taught to all children so that they understand what behaviour is expected and encouraged and what is unacceptable. 

At Sledmere, we use a ‘Good to be Green’ behaviour management system. More information on this can be in our school behaviour policy.

The latest version of our school behaviour policy, which includes our procedure for exclusion, can be found on our school policies page.