Behaviour Support Plan: Good Practice

Donnington Wood CE Junior School

Behaviour Management – A Whole School Approach

·        Classes devise classroom rules based on respect for themselves, each other and school.

·        Each class has behaviour targets based around class rules, taking into account behaviour during break times. Pupils negotiate these targets with their class teacher based on a notional target each term – (possible 12 per day up to a maximum of 15. Extras awarded for exceptional efforts in behaviour)

·        Each week a class is given a special plaque to recognise their effort and those classes that reach their termly target are rewarded individually by class teacher with class agreed reward eg. Picnic, extra swimming, games afternoon, visit to local park.

·        Pupils are put into four ‘tribes’ each with a boy and a girl captain to act as role models. Pupils elect captains after candidates have made a presentation.

·        Pupils are awarded points for appropriate behaviours as well as other achievements. Points are given by adults and Tribal Captains.

·        Tribal points are collected and the tribe with the most points is rewarded at the end of each half term.

·        Individuals are rewarded through the use of stickers, which are collected in achievement books. Again stickers can be given for any positive behaviours. The Head and Senior Teacher have special stickers that count for two ordinary ones.

·        Pupils receive a certificate in special weekly assembly for every 10 stickers. Certificates are sometimes presented when the Chair of Governors visits school.

·        Certificates play an important role in reinforcing positive behaviours and are valued by pupils, parents and adults in school.

·        Each member of the teaching staff has a student of the month and a student of the year. This recognises consistent effort made by pupils.

·        Parents are encouraged to nominate their children for effort made at home.

·        School supports pupils who have significant behaviour difficulties through close contact with parents and behaviour modification plans. These pupils will often have a home-school contact book as we recognise the great importance of parental involvement.

·        Some pupils especially those in year 6 are ‘conferenced’ to encourage them to take a greater responsibility for managing their behaviour.

·        School has a standing working party for behaviour management.

·        A new initiative is due to begin in January. This will involve more pupils in discussing school issues including behaviour in a School Council Forum.

For further information contact Jane Tranter on 01952 605671