Half Term Monday 21^st  October - Friday 25^th October (inclusive)

SPRING TERM 2003 Monday 7^th January - Friday 11^th April (2:30 p.m.)

Half Term Monday 17^th February - Friday 21st February (inclusive)

SUMMER TERM 2003 Monday 28th April - Friday 18^th July (2:30 p.m.)
May Bank Holiday Monday 5^th May

Half Term Monday 26^th May - Friday 30^th May (inclusive)

AUTUMN TERM 2003 Thursday 4^th September - Thursday 18^th December (2:30 p.m.)

Half Term Monday 27th October - Friday 31^st October (inclusive)

SPRING TERM 2004 Wednesday 7^th January - Friday 2^nd April (2.30pm)

Half Term Monday 16^th February - Friday 20^th February (inclusive)

SUMMER TERM 2004 Monday 19^th April - Tuesday 20^th July (2.30pm)
May Bank Holiday Monday 3^rd May

Half Term Monday 31^st May - Friday 4^th June (inclusive)

We believe that good behaviour is essential for effective learning, positive relationships and an orderly school community. We support the notion of a close relationship between people’s behaviour and their self esteem. We believe that, ultimately, self control is the best form of discipline.

To ensure that the school is a well ordered place

To ensure that children’s rights are respected

To ensure children’s entitlement to fair and equal treatment

To provide an open system of communication on matters of discipline between teachers, children and parents

1. All discipline should be firm, fair and above all, consistent. Remember to label the behaviour, not the child.
2. All children are expected to conform to the school’s code of behaviour. It follows that we must ensure that they fully understand what constitutes appropriate behaviour.
3. Children are expected to obey the instructions of all members of staff.
4. Children are always expected to treat others with consideration, courtesy and respect.
5. Children should be provided with the opportunity to take responsibility for their own actions.
6. All children have an equal entitlement to their teacher’s time.
   Children are entitled to be protected from any kind of verbal or physical intimidation. Staff should never let such incidents pass.
7. All serious incidents (e.g. bullying, racist comments, ridiculing disability, disrespect for adults or stealing) must be reported to the headteacher. The parents of those children involved will always be informed.
8. All classes should draw up their own codes of behaviour within the framework of the school rules. Children who have ownership of such policies are more likely to comply with them.
9. The respect that staff show for each other affects children’s own relationships. Staff here accept that they are role models.
10. Particular attention should be drawn to good behaviour. Rewards, incentives and positive affirmation should play as important a role as punishment.
11. If rewards and incentives are real and valued by children, their withdrawal will act as an effective sanction.
12. Children should be given the chance to put their viewpoint.
13. Children should be given the chance to make amends.
14. It is not unreasonable to expect that parents, suitably informed, will fully support us in this policy.

While this policy applies to children’s behaviour in school we also take an interest in children’s behaviour in the local community. Though we cannot take responsibility for this behaviour, we accept that it can reflect badly on the school

All children have a basic entitlement to receive education free from humiliation, oppression and abuse. All adults involved with the child have an obligation to ensure this.

1. Bullying can be verbal or physical in nature
2. Name calling, teasing and taunting are emotional bruising
3. Bullying involves threat and fear
4. Bullying can go on for years and have long lasting effects on the victim and the bully
5. Bullying can be carried out by individuals or groups
6. Where there is a bullying atmosphere, no one is safe from threat

1. Children should be diligently supervised at all times. Teachers should watch for early signs of distress in pupils. These should be recorded in the welfare book.
2. All incidents must be recorded and brought to the attention of the head and class teacher. Details of all incidents will be kept on file.
3. Victims should be offered immediate support. Later, efforts to raise their confidence and self esteem should be made.
4. The bully will be interviewed by the head and parents will always be informed. Later bullies should be counselled and an attempt made to address the reasons for their behaviour.
5. Teachers should positively encourage non aggressive behaviour. It follows that they must not model bullying or aggressive behaviour themselves.
6. The issue of bullying should also be addressed through the curriculum (discussion, circle times, role play etc.).
7. The everyday racist, sexist and stereotypical language of certain pupils and adults must not be allowed to pass without the appropriate correction.
8. Victims and witnesses should feel able to disclose bullying incidents to the staff without fear of retribution. Opportunities should be created for children to do this. They must be encouraged to speak out.
9. Children are not encouraged to hit back except in unavoidable circumstances.
10. Children and parents must be made aware of the school’s policy on bullying.

See Bullying, A Positive Response - copies in the staffrooms and Head’s office.

1. Children are expected to obey the instructions of all members of staff without question.
2. Children will accord all adults the respect due them.
3. Children will respect the feelings of other pupils. They will treat others with consideration and will not bully or in anyway harass them, either physically or verbally.
4. Children must move about the school in an orderly manner. They must not run within the school building or do anything which threatens the safety or comfort of others.
5. Children must not leave the premises without prior notice in writing.
6. No aggressive games are allowed in the playground.
7. Work which is not completed in school may be expected to be finished at home.
8. Children must respect school property and the property of others.
9. Sweets should not be brought to school.
10. No jewellery is to be worn apart from ‘sleepers’ by those with newly pierced ears.
11. All children are expected to take part in games and swimming unless specifically excused. They are expected to remember to bring the appropriate kit.
12. A note, phone call or personal message from a parent must follow all absences which have not been notified in advance.