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Camden Junior School Together we will: Support each child's learning to help them achieve their best |
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Behaviour Management Challenging behaviours are a concern in the classroom because they affect the well being, safety and achievement of the individual concerned and others in the learning environment. Our whole school code of conduct, agreed at the start of the academic year , the Doobees, are an essential ingredient of our school ethos: Doobee friendly Doobee trustworthy Doobee thoughtful Doobee sensible Doobee helpful Doobee respectful In addition, each class agrees their own specific rules. Intervention operates as appropriate to the level of mis-behaviour. Level 1 Teachers
will always attempt to resolve discipline issues at classroom level. The
first level of intervention should be a verbal warning (alongside where
possible). This is a learning
opportunity where children are reminded or re-directed. If
this reminder is not heeded the child’s name is written on the board.
Removed as appropriate end of session, morning or day.
Further occurrences will have a mark added. Marks
will denote 5 minutes taken from the next break or doobee time.
Three marks in a session or day will result in movement to another class.
Level 2 “Time out” in another class must be
pre-arranged. In most cases this
will be with the Year Group Leader, alternatives may be more appropriate
depending on characteristics of classes. The child goes to that class with
prepared work. At the end of the agreed time the child
returns to class having had no discussion with the teacher in that class. The class teacher will on return ask if
the child understands why they were given “time out” and what behaviours
were inappropriate. Parents should be informed if “time
out” is to be used on a regular basis. If
this is the case there needs to a daily home/school book and a weekly meeting
arranged with parents. At this level both the SENCO and
headteacher need to be aware of the situation. Level 3 If there is no improvement in behaviour
following Level 2 intervention an internal exclusion will be put in place for a
fixed amount of time. This requires a pack of work to be put together by the
class teacher for each day. The children work with the headteacher or deputy
headteacher and have no contact with other pupils for that time. The headteacher or deputy headteacher
will inform parents, by telephone or in writing. In some cases it may have to be taken
further and involve reduced time working in school. Working mornings only with
additional support in school. During this time external agencies – Behaviour
Support Team, CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service), Educational
Psychology Service may be involved.
Level 4 When all avenues of support have been
exhausted it will be necessary to implement “time out of school” or a “fixed term” exclusion to recognise the severity of
the situation and plan for the child’s possible reintegration to school. Permanent exclusion is the end of the line and involves the governing body panel.
What helps? ·
BE CONSISTENT ·
Establish your classroom rules clearly
from the outset ·
Reinforce good behaviour be giving lots
of recognition and praise for it ·
Avoid confrontation, have 1-1
conversations without an audience when possible ·
Cue cards which are on a child’s desk
and pointed to, avoid constant verbal interaction ·
Avoid being distracted from the main
problem by secondary behaviour (borrow Bill Rodgers video) ·
Avoid shouting, keep calm and maintain a
quiet, firm voice ·
Talk to a colleague about what happened ·
Seek advice from Year Group Leader,
SENCO,
Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher ·
Uncharacteristic behaviour may need
checking out with parents, sometimes they haven’t let us know about something
major happening in the family ·
Try to put a “closure” on the
incident/intervention with a positive
comment or smile at the end of the session or day ·
EVERY MORNING A NEW WORLD IS BORN
EVERY DAY A NEW CHANCE REWARDS SANCTIONS
This time may be used: ·
write a letter of apology ·
describe what happened and how the
situation could be avoided again ·
which one of the doobees/class rules has
not been managed. Should the rules
be different ·
to complete work that has not been done
as a result of misbehaviour Writing lines is not acceptable Using part of break or lunch time will
ensure that the children get an opportunity to be active and visit the toilet
without further interruption to lesson time. If you have children working at break
(6W) you will need to supervise the time. Lunchtime
work (3X) speak to lunchtime supervisor. |
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