Managing Behaviour and Expectations
Our vision is:
To be at the forefront of the highest quality of education.
Without consistently upheld expectations, rewards and consequences, we cannot achieve our vision.
We believe no child at this school should have their learning disrupted by the poor behaviour choices of someone else.
Swallow Dell’s Values are kindness, respect and ambition. We believe these values will drive each child’s success academically and on the journey to becoming a grown-up.
In our school we follow The Swallow Dell Way.
This has 6 easy to understand and follow expectations that children are reminded of every day.
The Swallow Dell Way reminds children of what is kind, respectful and safe behaviour.
We understand that many children make positive choices about their behaviour and at Swallow Dell we aim to reward and recognise positive behaviour in all children. Children are rewarded when they follow The Swallow Dell Way by achieving dojo points awarded to their onscreen monster. www.classdojo.com
Teachers allocate ‘dojos’ to children based on a 3-tier system.
- At the end of each week the class teacher presents a ‘Dojo champion’ certificate to the child with the most Dojos that week. They are then reset for a fresh start the following week.
- We also reward children who show positive examples of the school values with recognition stickers so others can see they are exemplar models of our values.
- A weekly reward assembly is held where, for each class, one shining example of exceptional behaviour linked to our values is awarded with a certificate, recognition in the weekly newsletter to stakeholders and on our values honour board.
We understand that children are still developing, and they won’t always make the right behaviour choices. Children must be shown that choices have consequences, and these are sometimes necessary to help make better choices in the future. For this reason, Swallow Dell also has a consequences ladder to explain what actions could be taken when such poor choices are made.
| Stage 1:
Disruptive or unsocial behaviour. (General) disruption to the learning in class and/or not following The Swallow Dell Way. |
First time |
· Non-verbal warning, (a pause, a look, gentle acknowledgement)
· Quiet conversation · Reminder of The Swallow Dell Way expectations |
| Second time |
· Verbal warning: 1:1 where possible. · Reminder of The Swallow Dell Way expectations |
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| Third time |
· Restorative conversation · Missed work to be completed break time · Missed time from break time to discuss impact of disruption. · Meeting with parent to share concerns |
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| Stage 2:
Difficult (anti-social) behaviour |
First time |
· Verbal warning: 1:1 where possible. · Reminder of The Swallow Dell Way expectations · Opportunity for reflection to understand impact of action |
| Second time | · Limited/reduced access to free play
· Learning in an alternative space. · Class report (1 week) · SLT report (1 week) · Head teacher report (1 week) · Increased staff ratio |
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| Stage 3:
Dangerous behaviour |
These are judged individually by severity on each occurrence. Repeated behaviours would be escalated swiftly. | · Afterschool reflection (4pm or 4.30pm)
· Internal exclusion · Suspension · Risk reduction plan · Alternative free play arrangements · Learning in alternative spaces · Referral to DSPL5 triage for advice · Referral to Welhat Hub · Managed move · Permanent exclusion |
Consequences are used alongside the strategies outlined in the table at the end of this document (also in the behaviour policy) so that there is the opportunity to support the child in making better choices in the future.
Swallow Dell is fully aware of the additional needs children may have and how these impact on their behaviour choices, and responses to expectations placed upon them. All staff are made aware of behaviour plans, support plans or reasonable adjustments that are in place for specific children.
