Behaviour Support Plan: Good Practice

CHARLTON SCHOOL

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO INCLUSION

Inclusion issues at Charlton School are co-ordinated by a full-time Pupil Support Co-ordinator who is a member of the support staff as apposed to the teaching staff. This role encompasses any relevant support that assists pupils or improves their access of the curriculum. The main areas of focus are attendance, behaviour management and care management, including child protection, pupils in care, health and First Aid. The Pupil Support Co-ordinator is based in the Pupil Referral Unit, which can accommodate up to twelve pupils who are directly supervised by a Pupil Support Assistant. The unit also has an interview room for use by the Behaviour Support Team, the Educational Psychologist and the Careers Officer.

Behaviour Management – The Contract System

Pupils move up and down the ‘contract route’ if their behaviour is being monitored by a contract. Pupils may be placed on contract directly or they may receive a contract following poor behaviour when ‘on report’. They share in the target setting process.

Level 1 Contract – signed by pupil and Head of House; monitored over six weeks by Head of House (SEN Stage 1)

Level 2 Contract – signed by pupil, parents and Head of House; monitored over six weeks by Head of House (SEN Stage 2)

Pupil Support Contract – signed by pupil, parents and Pupil Support Co-ordinator; monitored over six months by Pupil Support Co-ordinator who sees the pupils’ daily. Pupils and their records are removed from the House System (SEN Stage 3).

Pupil Referral Unit Contract – signed by pupil, parents and Pupil Support Co-ordinator; monitoring varies but contracts usually span five to ten days (SEN Stage 3)

Level 3 Contract – signed by pupil, parents and Chair of Governing Body; monitoring varies and incorporates Pastoral Support Plan and final warning.

How the Structure Benefits the School

The Pupil Support Co-ordinator can react immediately to problems without the necessity for staff cover; for example, child protection issues, First Aid and liaison with outside agencies and parents.

The Pupil Support Co-ordinator works in tandem with the Education Welfare Officer to maintain a high standard of attendance with the use of counselling, early intervention and home visits.

Support is available for the Senior Management Team, Heads of House and Curriculum Leaders, because the Pupil Support Co-ordinator shares the responsibility for behaviour management by isolating pupils, by preparing documentation and by attending meetings.

The Pupil Support Co-ordinator liaises with the Behaviour Support Team on a weekly basis and gathers information on referred pupils, before disseminating advice from the team.

The Pupil Support Co-ordinator delivers work to excluded pupils and assists with coursework monitoring for other Key Stage 4 pupils whose coursework has lapsed.

The Pupil Support Co-ordinator organises extended work experience placements for disaffected pupils and monitors their progress.

The Pupil Support Co-ordinator produces a weekly report to update staff with the current developments concerning pupils being supported.

Pupils can consult the Pupil Support Co-ordinator directly for individual counselling.

Pupil Support Co-ordinator – Ralph Doncaster (01952) 223257 or e-mail dor@charlton.uk.com