ETC | Behaviour Policy

Commendation Procedure

Individual subject teachers can award pupils with a commendation stickers for the following reasons:

A piece of work considered excellent for that pupil.
A piece of work that demonstrates improvement or progress for that pupil.
An improvement in behaviour.
An excellent or improved piece of homework.
Good standard of uniform
A well kept planner
Improvement in attendance or punctuality
Good punctuality/attendance
Service to others

The philosophy behind the commendation system is to reward and motivate and therefore they should be, clearly and visibly attainable.
There is no restriction on the number and frequency of the number of commendations given. However staff should give regard to the possibility of diminishing the commendations value by over use.
The award of commendations leads to the following pathway of success:

6 Commendation Stickers = Bronze Certificate
12 Commendation Stickers = Silver Certificate
24 Commendation Stickers = Gold Certificate
48 Commendation Stickers = Platinum Certificate + Headteacher Commendation Badge

Certificates will be given out in assemblies and pupils will keep them in their Record of Achievement folder.

Good behaviour is the right and expectation of all pupils, parents and staff at Earlsheaton Technology College.

Good self discipline is based on the principle that each individual has rights, which are founded on an equal recognition of individual responsibilities.

Teaching and Learning must take place in a positive environment where there is mutual respect and understanding.

The Earlsheaton Code of Conduct will be published at every opportunity.

It is the policy of Earlsheaton Technology College to consistently acknowledge and reward the achievements and successes of all our pupils in all fields of their endeavour.

All our pupils will be valued as individuals in their own right.

It is the stated aim of Earlsheaton Technology College to create an inclusive, caring community where effective teaching and learning can take place.

In order to achieve a caring community the college will:

Encourage mutual respect.
Promote reward and praise systems.
Encourage a sense of self discipline in pupils.
Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own actions.
Encourage pupils to take a pride in themselves and their environment.
Provide a safe and secure environment as possible where effective. Teaching and learning can take place.
Maintain effective communications with parents and the community.
Supply advice through the curriculum on personal, social and moral issues.
Establish a system to monitor appropriate behaviour and attend promptly to inappropriate behaviour.

All pupils will be expected to follow the Earlsheaton Code of Conduct:

To arrive on time for the start of the lesson
To complete work to the best of your ability
To raise your hand before speaking outloud
Not to interfere with the work of others
Not to talk whilst a teacher is giving instructions
To talk to others with respect
To bring the appropriate equipment to lessons
Not to leave your seat without permission

Pupils will be expected to observe the following Code of Conduct for the corridors:

No pushing or shoving
Walk not run
No shouting or raised voice
No eating or drinking
No dropping litter
No use of bad language

The following rewards systems are available to members of staff:

Positive commentaries in pupils' exercise books or planners.
The careful and imaginative display of children's work.
Consistent and continuous verbal praise and encouragement in lessons.
The bringing to the attention of Senior Staff the good work and behaviour of pupils.
The consistent issue of commendation stickers for praiseworthy work or behaviour.
Consistent use of Commendation stickers
The termly issue of commendation, attendance and Form Tutor certificates in assembly.
The recording of extra curricular activities in pupil's Record of Achievement.
The termly Headteacher's Letter of Commendation for 4 or more grade 1 in interim reports.
Formal Letters home praising consistent or outstanding achievements in all fields of pupil endeavour.

The class teacher should in the first instance, deal with general classroom misbehaviour.

A hierarchy of sanctions are available to staff which include:

Removal from the classroom for a short and limited cooling down period.
Extra work
Moving places in the classroom
Interruption of break or lunch time privileges
Referral to the Head of Department
Departmental detention/report/extra work
Instigation of On Call procedure and parents informed
One hour On Call Detention and parents informed
Withdrawal of privileges such as school trips or sports events
Internal isolation with Head of Year and parents informed
Instigation of Individual Behaviour Plan
Fixed Term Exclusion
Pastoral Support Plan
Permanent Exclusion

Persistent misbehaviour or non response to teacher strategies should be referred to the Head of Department who deal with the pupil according to the departmental policy.

If a pupil's behaviour continues to cause concern then the Pupil Focus Centre procedure can be begun. (see referral Cascade)

If a pupil:

Continually refuses a direct instruction or request
Is physically aggressive
Continually uses bad language

Then the teacher should send for the On Call Teacher who will remove the pupil from that class. Teachers should complete the triplicate On Call slip and give it to the On Call teacher.

If the Head of Year is concerned about reports of regular misbehaviour there may be the need to issue an Improved Performance Report. Parents may be invited in to discuss their child's behaviour and what strategies may be agreed to improve the situation.

Teachers may detain pupils if they wish after school but prior notice in writing must be given to parents detailing the date, reason and completion time of the detention.
A minimum of 24 hours notice should be given. It would not be good practice to detain pupils longer than 3:30pm without prior notice being given. There are school detentions on Thursdays at 3:20pm. These detentions will be given either for an On Call, lateness to school or lack of uniform.

If a pupil continues to behave inappropriately then a meeting between parents, Head of Year and Deputy Headteacher will be arranged in order to write an Individual Behaviour Plan for that pupil. This will involve the setting of targets and monitoring procedures with a review date to consider progress.

After the Christmas term the Head of Year Nine and Deputy Headteacher responsible for Pupil Welfare will conduct a Progress Check on Year Nine. This will have regard to the following indicators of potential trouble:

a pattern of irregular attendance
significant behavioural difficulties
Sustained relationship difficulties with staff or pupils, or both with very poor levels of attainment

All incidents referred to Head of Year, Deputy Headteachers or Headteacher will be recorded on the referral sheets on a daily basis and then entered in the conduct log by the Systems Manager.

In the cases of extreme indiscipline pupils will be referred to either one of the Deputy Headteachers or the Headteacher. This may result in a period of exclusion from school.

There are two types of exclusion:

Fixed terms of between one and forty five days in any academic year
Permanent exclusion

Parents have the right to make representation to the Governing body if they do not agree with the decision to exclude their child.

Pupils may be excluded for inappropriate behaviour, cases of physical or verbal abuse, or the continuous disruption of classes usually identified through the On Call system.

In the case of a fixed term exclusion a date and time will be agreed for the pupil and parents to return to school for a meeting with either a Deputy Headteacher or the Headteacher. At this meeting the terms for readmission will be discussed.

Upon re-admission after a fixed term exclusion the Deputy Headteacher will place a pupil on an Improved Performance Report for a period to be agreed so that his/her behaviour can be monitored.

If a pattern of fixed term exclusions arises then a Pastoral Support Plan (PSP) will be triggered. This will involve the planned intervention to help the pupil better manage their behaviour. External support will be sought assist in the drawing up of a programme of targets and support. The Governing Body will be informed that a time limit of 16 weeks should be built into the programme giving the LEA notice that if the intervention is not successful then it is likely that a permanent exclusion will come before the Governing Body.

If the exclusion is permanent a Governors' Committee will meet to discuss the exclusion within five days of the exclusion. The Governors can either confirm the exclusion or reinstate the pupil.

In matters of non attendance or truancy then the school's Attendance Policy should be referred to.

All forms of bullying are not acceptable at Earlsheaton Technology College.

In the case of any reported incidences of bullying behaviour then the school's Bullying Policy should be referred to.

On Call Procedure
If a pupil's behaviour is:

Physically aggressive
Continually uses bad language
Repeatedly refuses to follow an instruction or direction

Then the teacher may send for an On Call Teacher who will remove the pupil from the room for that lesson.

An On Call Slip should be completed and given to the On Call Teacher
The On Call Teacher will give the slip to the office who will distribute the slip to the appropriate Subject Leader and Head of Year
On receipt of the slip the office will instigate the appropriate letter home.

On Call 1 - Will mean a one-hour Head of Year Thursday detention and a letter home

On Call 2 - One-hour school detention. The privilege of accompanying a school social trip may be withdrawn for the rest of the academic year. If the pupil is in Year Ten then he or she cannot apply to be a prefect in Year Eleven.

On Call 3 - One-hour school detention.

On Call 4 - One-hour school detention.

On Call 5 - One-hour school detention and a Pastoral Support Plan instigated.

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