The Governors of Baines School

BEHAVIOUR POLICY

Date approved: To be approved by governors in 2017

Date of review:CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEWFOR 2017/18

Baines School promotes:

Respect for others;
Intolerance of bullying and harassment;
The importance of self-discipline;
The difference between right and wrong.

The following document is predicated upon the following principles:

That the school shows a strong moral purpose and code where co-operation, courtesy, kindness, tolerance and understanding are demonstrated by and extended to all its members.

That through the school’s ethos, values and day to day teaching and learning, pupils are made aware of, and abide by, the boundaries of acceptable behaviour.

That Baines School believes that the quality of learning, teaching and behaviour are inseparable issues that must be equally and robustly promoted.

That the school will adopt a consistent approach to behaviour management, teaching and learning and that effective behaviour for learning is taught and demonstrated throughout the curriculum.

That there are positive and constructive rules of conduct.

That rewards and punishments are fairly and consistently applied.

That parents/carers are involved early in the discipline process and are kept informed throughout.

That promoting positive behaviour and applying rewards and sanctions will take account of pupils’ needs including recognised special needs. Sanctions will be applied with relevant support systems in place.

That sanctions should not be humiliating or degrading but be in proportion to the offences committed and allow pupils to make reparation where appropriate.

That Baines School is fully aware of the importance of the health and welfare of staff and the general duty of care they owe to the school community.

Rather than produce a bland, generic document, Baines School Behaviour Policy comprises a number of sections, many of which are ‘live’ documents that are in the possession of staff and pupils. Our Behaviour Policy is constantly evolving and in order to meet the changing demands of society (safeguarding, restorative justice, cyber-bullying, outcomes from the Steer Report) it is in part, or full, regularly amended.

Parent/carer views are sought through parent questionnaires, parent focus groups, the Friends of Baines Committee and the school’s Parent Governors. Pupil views are gathered from the annual Pupil Attitudinal Questionnaire, Form Representative discussions and pupil discussions with Senior Staff. Staff views are taken from staff meetings, the Behaviour for Learning Group, lesson observations and professional discussions. Stakeholder views are considered when updating the policy.

Contents:

Our Rights and Responsibilities (student planner)
Lower School Parent/Carer-Pupil Agreement (student planner)
Guidance on Appearance (student planner)
What to Do If You Are Being Bullied (student planner)
Copy of the ICT log-on agreement from the school network
Copy of the Behaviour for Learning Improvement Programme (BLIP)
Copy of the Classrooms Expectations poster in every room around the school
Copy of student ‘Reward Card’
Copy of a Reward Postcard sent home daily
Copy of Form Tutor Monitor card, H of House Monitor Card, SLT Intervention Card
Copy of school’s Incident Slip

It should be noted that pupils are frequently reminded that the school is a safe site; they must not bring or use illegal substances, weapons, racist, homophobic or pornographic material on the school site. Such issues would usually cause serious sanctions to bear in line with DCSF guidance where appropriate.

REWARDS AND SANCTIONS

Rewards

Baines School seeks to actively promote and recognise positive attitudes, achievements and behaviour. Pupils are encouraged to aspire to being recognised as making a positive contribution in these respects to the day to day life of the school and staff will recognise these in a variety of ways. The following list of rewards is not exhaustive as the school constantly strives to pursue new and innovative ways in rewarding students. The list is not in any priority order:

Simple praise and recognition in the classroom and beyond;
Merit cards, certificates and badges;
Subject ‘Colours’ recognising achievement – badges and certificates;
Letters of commendation;
Thank you letters from Senior Staff;
Rewards trips at the end of the school year;
Formal school prizes on Celebration of Achievement Evenings;
Reward and achievement stickers;
Celebration Assemblies – receiving certificates of achievement;
Reward breakfasts/snacks in the Refectory;
Post cards sent home

Sanctions

As with the rewards mechanisms, Baines School places high expectations upon pupils concerning attitude, achievements and behaviour. Where pupils fail to meet these, a variety of sanctions may be applied. These are broadly scaled so that low-level pupil issues receive lighter-touch sanctions but the more serious situations become, more severe sanctions will be applied. The following list of sanctions is not exhaustive nor is the list in full priority order:

Loss of break and lunchtime breaks;
Breaktime/lunchtime detention in the school hall or department areas;
After school detentions for subject staff (these usually begin with 30 minute detentions but escalate for more serious or repetitive behaviour. If detentions are missed for no good reason they are doubled in duration.);
Internal isolation in the Mentor Centre;
Fixed-term or permanent exclusion from school;
Community Service (eg. littering will be addressed by the pupil litter picking at the end of the school day);
Pupils being placed by subject teacher on the Behaviour for Learning Improvement Programme;
Pupils being located in other classes/year groups for a temporary period;
Pupils paying for repairs if causing deliberate damage;
Behaviour monitor cards – Tutor, Head of House and Senior Leadership;
Confiscation of inappropriate items (eg. make-up, jewellery, mobile phones, MP3 players, cigarettes and lights etc.) where the pupil is using this in contravention of the school rules and Rights and Responsibilities document. Confiscated items will be kept secure and either returned to the pupil or parent/carer at the teacher’s discretion;
Loss of privileges eg. removal from ICT network for a fixed period or permanently if used inappropriately;
Possible Police involvement for serious issues of physical harm, threat, theft or damage.

Wherever possible, the purpose of sanctions is to address the negative issue and constructively rectify it. Where appropriate, the school adopts a restorative approach to addressing misdemeanours and infringements of school expectations.

UNIFORM AND APPEARANCE
2015/16 /

OPTIONAL ITEMS

Brown v-necked pullover, special School design -HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Summer Polo-shirt – special school design from Easter onwards.

Year 11 students also have a specific tie and the option to wear polo shirts all year. However, Year 11 students attending formal functions on behalf of the school would be required to wear a shirt and tie on that occasion.

P.E. KIT

OPTIONAL ITEMS

Baines tracksuit

Hoodie for Boys

Tennis Racket

Hockey Stick

Spare set of underclothes

Towel

GUIDANCE ON APPEARANCE

BLAZERS must be worn at all times Years 7 – 11.

HATS/CAPS are not to be worn inside the school buildings.

OUTDOOR COATS are not to be worn inside classrooms.

SHIRT/TIE Plain white shirts are to be tucked in, top buttons fastened.

SKIRTS must be of an appropriate length, no shorter than 10cm above the knee and not rolled over at the waistband.

TROUSERS/JUMPERS Baines School design only.

SHOES are to be BLACK OR DARK BROWN ONLY of a formal style either lace-up or slip-on. Velcro style trainers and black pumps are not acceptable. Shoe styles are not to follow the extremes of fashion and should be sensible, given the movement around the site. TRAINERS can only be worn for P.E. activities.

SOCKS/TIGHTS Girls may wear either dark brown or black tights or white or black socks. Socks are not to be worn over the knee.

NAIL VARNISH For safety reasons nails should be short and well manicured without colour or glitter. False and acrylic nails must not be worn.

JEWELLERY One pair of small plain stud earrings is acceptable for girls only. Pupils are encouraged to wear a wristwatch as their only other item of jewellery. Noadditional

items of jewellery such as bracelets, rings or necklaces are to be worn. Nose studs and other facial piercings are not permitted. Any piercings that contravene the rules will need to be removed immediately and plasters covering piercings are not allowed.

HAIR should be of smart appearance. No excessive styles, shaven heads or shaved lines. Boys should be clean shaven. Boys’ hair should notbe cut shorter than a “number 3” on top or a “number 2” at the sides. No severely coloured hair/streaks. No hair braids or coloured hair extensions. Students are not to come to school

with sections of their eyebrows shaven.

MAKEUP Appearanceat all times must be appropriate to the school environment for which make-up does not need to be worn and false eye-lashes are not allowed.

Students failing to meet the standards in uniform will be dealt with in accordance with all other breaches of School Rules. The School reserves the right to confiscate items that do not conform to the uniform code. These items will be stored safely and will be returned to the individual at an appropriate time by a designated member of staff. If a student has an item confiscated that is of significant value, then the school will return it to the parent/carer on request. For security reasons the parent/carer must collect it personally, for which proof of identity will be required.

MOBILE PHONES AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES

As a school we wish to promote a positive learning environment in which all members of the school are safe and secure.All members of ourschool communityneed to beaware of the following steps which have been taken to protect their well-being and learning during the school day:

Phones and other such devices must not be visible or audible between the following times:

8.40 – 10.55
11.10 – 13.10
13.50 – 14.50

Break and lunchtimes are the only opportunities for phones/devices to be used, however if they are misused at this time this facility will be removed from the individual for their own protection and that of others.

Should an individual choose not to follow the school’s directive the mobile phone/device will be taken from them and held in a secure place in the school office from where the pupil can collect it at the end of the school day, 2.50pm

In the event of a phone/device being removed twice from an individual within a term the parent/carer will be contacted to collect the phone from school on the second occasion. They will remain in a secure place on site until collected.

In extreme cases a pupil will not be allowed to bring their phone on site for a fixed period of tim

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE

BEING BULLIED

WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU ARE BEING BULLIED?

Remember that your silence is the bully's greatest weapon!

a)Tell yourself that you do not deserve to be bullied, and that it

is WRONG!

b)Be proud of who you are. It is good to be individual.

c)Try not to show that you are upset. It is hard but a bully thrives

on someone's fear.

d)Stay with a group of friends/people. There is safety in numbers.

e)Be assertive - shout "No!" Walk confidently away. Go straight to a

teacher or member of staff.

f)Fighting back may make things worse. If you wish to fight back,

talk to a teacher or parent/carer, to explain how you feel.

g)Generally it is best to tell an adult you trust straight away. You

will get immediate support.

h)Teachers will take you seriously and will deal with bullies in a

way which will end the bullying and will not make things worse

for you.

IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE IS BEING BULLIED:-

a)TAKE ACTION! Watching and doing nothing makes it appear as if

you are on the side of the bully. It makes the victim feel more unhappy

and on their own.

b)Show that you and your friends disapprove.

c)If you feel you cannot get involved, tell an adult IMMEDIATELY.

Teachers have ways of dealing with the bully without getting

you into trouble.

d)Be careful to avoid teasing or personal remarks.

e)Do not be, or pretend to be, friends with a bully.

Every pupil at Baines School has the right to enjoy his/her learning and leisure free from intimidation, both in the school and in the surrounding community.

Our school community will not tolerate any unkind actions or remarks, even if these are not intended to hurt.

Our Rights & Responsibilities

The School is our place of work. Whilst here, we all have specific rights that we are entitled to. In order to protect our rights and the rights of others, we all have responsibilities. These responsibilities will help keep our school a happy and enjoyable place to be.

The right to learn

We must arrive at school on time and be punctual to all lessons.

We must follow the School Policy for homework and arrive to lessons

equipped appropriately.

We must protect the learning environment in the classroom by avoiding

distractions and respecting the wishes of our teachers.

Mobile Phones and MP3 Players must be turned off whilst in school and

not visible in lessons,

We should attend lessons dressed in accordance with the uniform and

appearance code.

The right to be safe

We must not leave the school without permission from a member of staff

and ensure that the procedures for signing in and out are followed.

Whilst moving around school we must ensure that we do so calmly whilst

respecting our surroundings and the personal space of others.

We must respect the National No Smoking Policy that applies to the school premises.

The right to be respected

We must all understand that respect is earned and should, therefore, strive to be caring to other members of the school community.

We should protect the dignity of others and ensure that bullying is not

tolerated.

We must understand the work that is done to keep our school as a pleasant environment and ensure we do not litter or bring chewing gum

to school.

These extend into our local community and it is important to remember that the reputation of the School and its members rely on how well we all carry out our responsibilities.

APPENDIX 2

LOWER SCHOOL – PARENT/CARER – PUPIL AGREEMENT
SCHOOLWE WILL:

Provide a safe, well-ordered and caring educational environment.
Have clear aims and learning objectives for all pupils.
Provide the high quality teaching and resources necessary for

academic progress and achievement.

Insist that every pupil is valued as an individual.
Always inform you at an early stage of concerns we may have so that you can discuss these and be fully involved in any matter relating to your child.
Ensure that we are available, by appointment, to discuss your child’s progress and/or your concerns.
Provide opportunities for you to express your views upon school issues.
Have and operate a clear and fair behaviour policy.
Provide you with details (and adequate notice) of rewards and

sanctions that affect your child.
PARENT/CARERI/WE WILL:

Support my child’s learning, including ensuring completion and return of homework.
Support the school in maintaining high standards of my child’s behaviour and achievement.
Respond to any reasonable request from the school to discuss my child’s education and welfare.
Ensure regular attendance and high standards of punctuality.
Comply with the school’s uniform policy.
Make sure that my child has what he/she needs to take a

full part in all school activities, including essential equipment such
as pens, pencils, rulers and books.
PUPILI WILL:

Show that I am willing to work to the best of my ability and ask for help if I need it.
Get on with other people in the school and be pleasant and polite towards people.
Be prepared for all my lessons by bringing books and equipment

when they are needed.

Discuss things with my parents/carers so that they are involved in my learning.
Take pride in my appearance and wear the full school uniform.
Come to school regularly and be on time.
Be involved in the life of the school as fully as I can.
Listen to advice and instructions I am given.
Complete and return homework when I am asked and use my

student planner properly.
Signed:
Student:
……………………………………………………………......
Parent/Carer: …………………………………………………………………......
School: ………………………………………......

APPENDIX 3

The Behaviour Improvement Programme should be used for low level disruptive behaviour that impedes learning or prevents individual and group achievement.

Unacceptable pupil behaviour

At times some pupils behave in an inappropriate way and this affects others in the school community. The following sanctions describe the range of behaviours which the school sees as being inconsistent with the code of conduct.

The school recognises that some behaviour is simply inappropriate and undesirable but others are more serious as well as other instances that are very serious.

Examples of low level inappropriate classroom behaviour:

Interrupting the teacher
Teasing other pupils
Name calling shouting out answers
Attention seeking behaviour
Not listening at the appropriate time
Eating in class
Defiance
Defacing work
Avoiding work
Uncooperative/rude

Classroom consequences:

Following the teacher exhausting all their classroom strategies to address low level disruption the following consequences should be followed:

C1Verbal warning given

C2Formal warning (may include a move place within the classroom

C3Removal to a buddy class (Subject Leader) this equals 1 referral and will incur a half hour detention after school with that member of staff