Behaviour Matters 鈥 our policy
Behaviour Matters 鈥 our policy
Rewards and Sanctions鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Edmonton County School seeks to recognise and acknowledge positive behaviour for learning and reward students who exhibit model behaviour and increase the motivation of all students to succeed. At ECS we seek to promote and reinforce our expectations of students by employing opportunities to celebrate and reward positive behaviour for learning.鈥
Students will be rewarded when they are displaying positive behaviour for learning in class. Teachers are expected to monitor students鈥 behaviour and catch them 鈥榙oing the right thing.鈥欌 Praise that teachers should employ includes:鈥
Positive feedback in students鈥 books鈥
- Verbal praise and thanks鈥
- Communication home in the students鈥 learning journal
- A 鈥榳ell done鈥 praise text home鈥
- A positive phone call home鈥
- A positive post-card home鈥
- Recognition in the student celebration assemblies鈥
- Certificates for effort, achievement and contribution to school life
- Half termly prize draws for students who have accumulated a high number of positive lesson scores
Edmonton County School 鈥楥ode of Conduct鈥欌
Edmonton County School 鈥楥ode of Conduct鈥欌
In order for students to derive maximum benefit from school, we expect students to follow a 鈥楥ode of Conduct鈥 which states that: 鈥Every member of the school community has the right to feel that they are in a safe and secure environment. Teachers have the right to teach, and students have the right to learn.鈥鈥&苍产蝉辫;
All students agree to:鈥&苍产蝉辫;
- Attend school punctually鈥
- Wear the correct uniform at all times鈥
- Behave in a manner that shows respect for the community and for one another鈥
- Work hard and enable others to work hard too鈥
- Work cooperatively and to the best of their ability鈥
- Do as they are asked and behave with dignity at all times鈥
- Follow instructions the first time, every time鈥
- Treat members of the wider local community with respect and consideration.鈥
The school has 7 鈥楪ood Behaviours鈥 that students are expected to 'show' at all times:
- Show me that you are ready to come into the classroom鈥
- Show me that you are ready for learning鈥
- Show me that you are listening (once the lesson starts and teacher instructs)鈥
- Show me that you are following instructions the first time, every time鈥
- Show me that it is your turn to speak鈥
- (For group work) Show me that you are listening to each other鈥
- Show me that you are (at the end of the lesson) ready to leave the room.鈥
Lesson Scores鈥&苍产蝉辫;
The school recognises effort in class through the use of lesson scores. An entry is made on the register for all students in all sessions.鈥
To be given a lesson score of 3 students will have:鈥
- Followed all of 7 good behaviours鈥
- Challenged themselves and extend their learning鈥
- Shown exemplary behaviour throughout the lesson鈥
- Been a great role model by taking a lead in their learning and that of others鈥
To be given a lesson score of 2 students will have:鈥
- Followed the majority of the 7 good behaviours鈥痺ithout reminders
- Been actively involved in their learning and that of others鈥&苍产蝉辫;
- Completed all their work to the best of their ability鈥
- Been respectful and polite to all members of the class鈥
To be given a lesson score of 1 students will have:鈥
- Followed some of the 7 good behaviours鈥
- Completed some of the classwork, but not to the standard expected鈥
- Been warned about behaviour no more than twice
- Been off-task, or disrupted the learning of others鈥
To be given a lesson score of 8 students will have:鈥
- Not followed the majority of the 7 good behaviours鈥
- Made little or no effort to complete their work鈥
- Been disrespectful or impolite to others鈥&苍产蝉辫;
- Been issued a warning more than twice鈥
To be given a lesson score of 9 students will have:鈥
- Been issued an 鈥8鈥 lesson score and not responded appropriately鈥
- Been involved in a serious incident that disrupted learning鈥
Any student issued a 鈥9鈥 lesson score, will be removed from the lesson and placed into another classroom.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
The full Behaviour Matters Policy can be found here
Anti-bullying
Bullying is any contact between an individual, and, or group, which is perceived or intended to cause hurt, pain, suffering or humiliation. This means that any unkind action or comment is a form of bullying, even if the action or comment was not intended to hurt.
- The five main types of bullying are:
- Physical (hitting, kicking, theft)
- Verbal (name calling, prejudicial remarks about students鈥 race, gender or sexuality)
- Peer-on Peer abuse and sexual harassment. Sexual harassment includes verbal abuse/harassment, sexual jokes/taunt, sexual comments, on-line harassment (cyber- bullying, sexting) and physical behaviour (such as 鈥榰pskirting鈥, unwanted touching). Sexual violence refers to assault of a sexual nature
- Indirect (spreading rumours, excluding someone from social groups)
- Cyber bullying / online bullying (the sending of an electronic communication to another person with the intent to cause distress or anxiety).
We believe every child has the right to feel safe and enjoy their time at school, making positive relationships with their peers and learning to their full potential. We understand that when instances of bullying occur this can have a negative impact on a student鈥檚 well-being and therefore we urge all students to report any incidents of bullying to a member of staff. In the first instance, parents should contact their child鈥檚 Progress Leader with any concerns they may have.
Our Anti-bullying Policy can be found here
Mobile Phones鈥&苍产蝉辫;
At Edmonton County School we recognise that mobile phones, including smartphones, are an important part of everyday life for our pupils, parents and staff, as well as the wider school community. We understand parents may wish their children to carry a mobile phone for contact to and from school.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Mobile phones are not permitted to be used on the school site and should be turned off and always put away. Students should store their phones safely in鈥痶heir bag.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
鈥Phones will be immediately confiscated if seen on or in use on school grounds, and parents / carers may be required to collect them.
Our Mobile Policy can be found here