Newcastle School for Boys Parent Handbook 2008 / 2009 |
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The Junior School - Key Stage 1 Code of Conduct |
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| Principles | Golden Rules | Code of Conduct for Pupils, Staff and Parents | |
| Consequences of Breaking the Rules | Records | ||
INTRODUCTION
This policy is a statement of the aims and principles of behaviour and conduct of Newcastle School for Boys’ Infant Department for all members of the school community, staff, pupils, parents and school governors.
Respect and consideration for others is of paramount importance and underlies everything we do in school. This policy outlines our beliefs in, and procedures for, creating a secure and protective environment in which all can flourish.
This will be given to all members of Infant staff and all Infant Department parents as part of the Parent Handbook.
PRINCIPLES
Each member of our school is important and valued.
We each have an important contribution to make to the school community.
We value effort, hard work and good behaviour.
GOLDEN RULES
The golden rules are described and referred to during each school day. They are displayed in the school and all members of the school community are expected to follow them.
Rules:
- Always listen carefully
- Be polite
- Be kind
- Do everything the teacher says the first time
- Let people share your games
- Say sorry
- Always do your best
- Show respect for adults
Excellence in behaviour is celebrated by awards, both individually and on a group basis. Good behaviour and manners are recognised throughout the school day. During weekly assemblies, awards are given for good conduct and good work.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUPILS, STAFF AND PARENTS
In joining the school, a teacher or parent becomes part of our school community. Each member of the school has a role to play within it and responsibilities towards others and their property.
On arrival and departure we:
- Keep off the play equipment
- Walk quietly with an adult until safely in the car
- Keep brothers and sisters close by, making sure they also follow our rules
In school we:
- Walk at all times and keep to the right hand side of the stairs going up and the left coming down, holding the handrail
- Hold doors open for others and walk through individually
- Keep corridors clean and tidy by picking up after ourselves and, if necessary, others
- Walk quietly into the hall at the beginning and end of assembly
- File in and out of the hall quietly
- Help make and look after displays of work and objects of interest
- Knock before entering a room and close the door behind us
- Be courteous to visitors in school for example saying good morning, good afternoon, excuse me etc.
At lunch time we:
- Wait quietly indoors until an adult is on duty
- Share toys with others and use them appropriately
- Have kind hands and feet
- Tell an adult on duty if someone is unkind or hurtful to us or someone else
- Stop when the whistle blows
- Line up quietly and carefully
- Have good table manners and use a knife and fork
In all lessons we:
- Obey the rules of the room
- Tidy up after lessons putting away books and equipment
- Show respect to others working, by moving carefully and quietly around the room
- Help give out books, equipment, milk and fruit
- Do not interrupt but wait until a teacher or child is free
All members of the school community are expected to respect the Code of Conduct and children will be rewarded for doing so, as described above. In addition each teacher will devise rules for her classroom which are explained to the class and all children are expected to abide by the rules. Aggressive physical contact is not tolerated either at play or as a punishment.
CONSEQUENCES OF BREAKING THE RULES
(These depend on the age of the child)
At playtime a child may:
- be removed from an activity and encouraged to play elsewhere
- have to stand at the side for a few minutes either on their own or with a member of staff
- have to walk round with a member of staff
- receive a verbal warning with notification of the consequences should they not heed the warning
- be sent to their class teacher
- be sent to the Head of Junior School
- miss subsequent play periods
At lunchtime a child may:
- receive a verbal warning with notification of the consequences should they not heed the warning
- be moved from their usual place
- be asked to tidy up if a mess has been unnecessarily created
- be last out to play
In the classroom, music or games a child may:
- be removed from their place
- have to stand/sit at the side for a period of time – for “time out”
- be barred from using equipment or doing activities
- be sent to the Head of Junior School
- miss playtime to finish work
Children are not made to stand outside a classroom.
Parents will be involved at the discretion of Head of Junior School and the class teacher.
RECORDS
Major incidents are recorded in the incident book and discussions with parents are documented and kept in the child’s file in the office.
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