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CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

At Oughtibridge School children are expected to:

• Behave in a respectful manner to all children and adults in school.
• Know that all children in school are valued equally. It is the responsibility of everyone to make sure that no one is bullied. Bullying can take the form of unkind words /threats / name calling, or physical violence.
• Know that politeness and good manners are worthwhile attributes for all people. Saying "Please" and "Thank you" and "May I" show your respect for the person you are speaking to.
• Behave considerately in school. Walk quietly in school, without overtaking and keep to the left in corridors and on steps. Allow other people to pass through a congested area before you.
• Show respect towards all property belonging to yourself, other people or the school.
• Be obedient. (This includes instructions given by all adults in school.)
• Listen when being spoken to.

The code above implies a range of expectations in terms of behaviour for each child. For the school to operate effectively, it is important that all children and their parents understand that they should comply with the guidelines designed to ensure their safety and happiness.

Most children behave in a socially acceptable manner all the time. This enables them to get on with each other and take advantage of the learning opportunities available. It is important that we always recognise and reinforce positive behaviour, and to this end we have introduced a ‘raffle ticket’ reward system whereby such behaviour earns a raffle ticket from a member of staff which then goes into a weekly draw for a prize. Certificates are also awarded to recognise the achievement of receiving 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 tickets. However, we are sure that all parents will support us in our attempts to eliminate the following types of misbehaviour:-

Destructive behaviour	Violence to others
Persistent disobedience	Persistent rudeness
Verbal abuse	Disruptive behaviour
Persistent laziness	Discriminatory behaviour

When children misbehave it is important that we have a consistent, structured, framework of sanctions that are understood by children, staff and parents. Our class teachers need your support to stress the values implicit in the code of behaviour and to reinforce the sanctions it may be necessary to take.

The framework of sanctions operates as follows: -

Remind  ->  Warn  ->  Action

1. Remind - The day to day interaction between adults and children, reminding, cautioning and reinforcing positive behaviour.
2. Warn - Persistent misbehaviour by any individual detracts from the opportunities available for other children, both in the classroom and in the playground. At this stage the class teacher may inform the parents of the child’s behaviour.
3. Action - If the child chooses to ignore the warning and makes no effort to improve, they will be sent to the Headteacher. The Headteacher may inform the parents and arrange an appointment.

The concept of respect is fundamental to our code of behaviour and we welcome your support to help foster self respect and respect for other people and their property. If parents have a concern regarding another child’s behaviour towards their own child, the concern should be reported directly to the Headteacher.