At Sutton School we believe that pupils should learn in a happy and safe environment. This will have a positive impact on their school achievements and help in fulfilling personal potential. The objective of the behaviour policy is to promote all positive aspects of behaviour of our pupils.
As a school we work together and believe a whole school approach is crucial. The aim is to have a common and consistent approach to behaviour management by all staff, which in turn help all pupils to take responsibility for controlling and managing their behaviour.
There are three main elements to the behaviour management plan:
Rules
Positive reinforcement - Rewards
Consequences
We place great value in our core studies curriculum. We strive to teach our children to use emotional language and help to empower them to express their emotions freely and without prejudice.
As a school
We will:
Support your child’s well being and safety by providing a safe and caring environment.
Help and encourage your child to reach their full potential.
Monitor and update your child’s progress at parent/carer meetings and in annual written reports.
Communicate any concerns about your child’s attendance/well being with you as their parent/carer, and respond to any concerns from your child or parents/carers.
Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that caters for all children.
Promote high standards of behaviour, and outline clear expectations in our behaviour policy so we can maintain a safe environment for all children.
Set homework that supports the delivery of the curriculum and mark where appropriate.
Offer opportunities for parents and carers to get involved in school life.
Communicate between home and school through newsletters, ParentMail, and the school website.
Respond to communications from parents and carers in a timely manner, following school policies.
Parents/Carers
I will:
Make sure my child attends school regularly on time. I will notify the school if my child will be absent.
Make sure my child is dressed in the correct uniform and brings the necessary equipment to school.
Support the school to make sure my child maintains a consistently high standard of behaviour.
Encourage my child to try their best so they can reach their full potential.
Communicate to the school any concerns that I have about my child that may effect their behaviour in school or ability to learn.
Make sure communication with the school is respectful, and that I make every reasonable effort to address my communications to the appropriate member of staff.
Understand that I should communicate with staff during core school hours, and although they may at times respond outside of these hours, I can’t expect that.
Make sure my child completes their homework on time and raise any issues with their teacher.
Read and follow school policies.
Treat all members of the school community with care and respect.
Engage in Parent/Carer meetings and work together with the school in order to achieve the best outcomes for my child.
Read any communications sent home by the school and respond where necessary.
Pupils
I will:
Arrive at school and my lessons every day on time ready to learn.
Try my best to do my work and ask for help when I need it.
Do my homework on time and raise any issues with my teachers.
Speak to an adult about any issues i’m experiencing that may affect my work or behaviour.
Speak to an adult about any concerns that I have about my or other pupils safety.
Wear the correct school uniform.
Bring to school all the equipment I need each day.
Treat all members of the school community with care and respect.
Understand and follow school rules.
Look after school equipment, and show respect for the school environment and local community.
All adults will model the behaviour where appropriate and we expect pupils to reflect this behaviour. We expect them to treat everyone in a manner that is acceptable; so that all pupils are able to work to the best of their ability.
The School has a comprehensive Behaviour Management Policy which is included as part of our whole school Pastoral Policy. This document, along with all other pupil related policies, is reviewed annually by Governors and copies are available for parents/carers to read in school or available in the policies section of this website.
Pupils who cannot work within our expectations will be expected to sign our ‘Learning Agreement’ as set out in the Education Act 2001. This will also be signed by the Parent/Guardians and by a Governor (on behalf of the School).