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At William Barcroft Junior school all staff work together to promote responsible behaviour and good citizenship among the children in our care. We actively strive to discourage and eradicate forms of aggressive and bullying behaviour and reward appropriately for acceptable behaviour.  We encourage parents to work together with us to solve problems and our school has an ‘open door policy’ for any parents who wish to discuss their child. Teachers and parents have formed an ‘anti bullying’ working party which continue to meet regularly to agree on strategies and procedures to be used throughout the school as well as to review the policy, and these form a part of this document

To raise parents, childrens and staff awareness of what bullying is and how they should respond to any incidence of bullying.

To foster the safety and happiness of all pupils. To make school a safe and secure environment.

Through the teaching of PSHCE help children to develop the self confidence to challenge any form of bullying and tell adults about any incidents they see.

For the school to support both victims and perpetrators to promote changes in attitude and behaviour.

Promote a reputation as an effective, caring school which responds appropriately to any forms of bullying.

To reward appropriate behaviour and encourage good citizenship.

In any large community of individuals there will be disagreements and arguments which need to be resolved by negotiation rather than physical violence and a school community is no exception.

As with any community, rules and strategies have to be put in place to deal with individuals who find it difficult to stay within the boundaries which are set.

There are clear rules for behaviour at William Barcroft Junior School – in the classroom, at playtimes and lunch times and in the dinner hall. The children are familiar with these rules and expected to follow them.

Every class has a set of 5 class rules which the children are expected to follow. Three of those rules are agreed on by the children and the class teacher and are the same in all classrooms. Two additional rules are decided by each class. Copies of these class rules can be seen in each unit. Responsible behaviour in the classroom is expected from the children by all staff.

• Verbal warning.
• Name on board - recorded on class behaviour sheet.
• one tick- 1 minute spent discussing behaviour at end of lesson.
• two ticks- 5 minutes time out of lesson
• three ticks - 20 minutes spent working in another classroom.
• four ticks- phone call home to parents.

• More serious incidents are dealt with by Mrs Lacey or a member of Senior Management immediately and parents are usually informed.

In the case of a severe clause – same as five ticks - telephone call and detention.

Severe clause:

• fighting in class
• foul language
• refusal to obey
• throwing objects
• hitting staff
• abusive talk back

A detention will last for one hour (3.10 – 4.10pm). The child will be supervised by a member of the senior management team and classwork will be provided for the child to complete during the detention. Parents will be given 24 hours notice of the detention.

Should a child receive five ticks on two occasions in one week, they will be given two after school detentions over two consecutive days. Parents will be given 24 hours notice of the detention.

• A full week with no name up means a tick on the Bronze, Silver, Gold behaviour awards chart. Clear weeks are rewarded with certificates, book marks, books
• Teachers also have their own class reward systems such as merit points, table of the week, stickers and prizes.
• Head teacher awards are given out in assembly to children in each class.
• Deserving children are selected for 'Roll of Honour' and have their photograph displayed inside the school entrance(Photos are not reproduced on the school web site or any where else).

• Follow instructions first time
• Keep hands, feet, objects and thought to yourself.
• Respect school and each others' property.
• Children with permission cards are allowed in school.
• Line up quickly and quietly when the whistle blows.
• Play in designated areas.
  

• The playground book is kept in ‘sin bin’. Instances of inappropriate behaviour on the playground is recorded in the book.

• Children who behave inappropriately sent in to 'sin bin'
• More serious incidents dealt with by senior management teachers and parents usually informed

• Children receive yellow card for inappropriate behaviour and spend a lunch time off the playground in the Yellow Lunch time group.

• Children who continue to misbehave receive another yellow card and spend 3 days in the Yellow Lunch time group.

• Raffle tickets are given out for good behaviour in the playground and dinner hall. There is a draw in assembly and prizes received.
• Individual achievement certificates are awarded in assembly for children who show responsible behaviour.
• Table of the week is awarded for the best table in the hall at lunch time.

• A trophy is awarded each week to celebrate the class with the highest attendance.

• No shouting
• No throwing food
• Stay seated at all times whilst eating
• Put up your hand to request a drink
• No running
• Always listen to the lunchtime supervisor
• Always be polite to the dinner ladies ( Please and Thank you)
• Always be polite to the lunchtime supervisors.