Junior Behaviour Policy
This policy includes the EYFS and should be used in conjunction with the whole school Behaviour Policy and Anti-bullying Policy. Behaviour Policy.
The vision of The Mount School is to provide an educational environment in which every girl will flourish so that they become capable and confident members of the community. We aim to provide a high quality of pastoral care and to establish a sense of health and well being amongst the school community.
Rewards
During the school day we expect to praise the work and behaviour of individuals and groups of pupils publicly and privately. Stickers, certificates and House points are given to reward good behaviour and work. Certificates are presented at weekly assemblies by the Headteacher and these are recorded in a Rewards Book.
General behaviour around school
  • We expect pupils to move around the school quietly and carefully
  • Class teachers should be informed of bad behaviour  at playtime, lunchtime or in any other lessons
  • Good manners should be encouraged at the lunch table
  • Any form of anti-social behaviour - such as kicking, hitting and swearing- is unacceptable and should be taken seriously
  • No rough games are allowed
  • Any inappropriate behaviour may be recorded in the Sanctions Book
Sanctions

In every case the sanction taken must be appropriate. Those involved should both keep calm and condemn the act not the person.

In the first instance, misbehaviour must be dealt with by the member of staff concerned. The Head of Juniors should be made aware of the concern. The names of pupils involved will be recorded in the Sanctions book with details of the incident. This will enable staff to indentify pupils who need to develop social strategies early on.

The class teacher could use the following strategies:

  • Warnings
  • Setting realistic targets, monitoring and rewarding progress
  • Depriving pupils of free time - this will involve teacher keeping those involved in at playtime and supervising them herself/himself
  • Exclusion within the class or being sent to another class by prior arrangement
  • Pupils can be asked to write an explanation or a letter of apology either in detention or for a homework
  • Teacher could make parents aware of the situation
  • The homework diary could be used as a home-school monitoring book
  • Pupil could be sent to a member of the SMT (Senior Management Team)
  • In extreme cases a letter from the Head of Juniors will be sent to the parents, a meeting arranged with them and a behaviour contract drawn up if necessary
Anti-Bullying Policy

We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our pupils and staff. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable and if it does occur pupils should be able to tell and know the incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively.

Bullying is defined as the use of aggression with the intention of hurting another person which results in pain and distress to the victim.

Bullying can be:
  • Physical - pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching or any use of violence
  • Verbal - name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, teasing
  • Emotional - excluding, tormenting (ie hiding pencil cases, books, threatening gestures), being unfriendly, racial taunts, graffiti, gestures.

All staff should be made aware of serious situations in order to encourage appropriate behaviour. Most reported incidents happen during outdoor playtime.
  • Bullying incidents should be reported to staff who should inform the Head of Juniors
  • A record should be made in the Sanctions Book
  • The unacceptable nature of the behaviour must be made clear to the pupils involved and attempts should be made to change their behaviour
  • The bully will offer an apology and other appropriate consequences may take place
  • Circle time type activity can be used to develop self esteem and support for both bullies and victims
  • If the problem persists, arrangements can be made to monitor those involved at playtime without their knowledge. A written note will be kept on each occasion
Advice for parents
  • If you are worried about your child don’t ignore the problem
  • Encourage your daughter to talk about her feelings - tell them you are always willing to listen. Be aware that small children are easy to lead when questioned. They want to please you and will sometimes give answers they think you want to hear even if they are not true
  • Try not to over react, even if you are furious - it might frighten your daughter into silence
  • Ask your daughter if she has any suggestions about changing the situation
  • Find out how fearful your daughter is and make sure she feels protected
  • Help your daughter develop a sense of humour and a way of ‘throwing off’ taunts
  • Praise your daughter and tell her how much you love her
  • Try to sort out the bullying as quietly and constructively as possible by contacting the class teacher and then give the situation time to change and if there is no improvement contact the school again
  • Encourage your daughter to develop new interests which might lead to a supportive group of friends in and out of school which could improve self confidence and give an opportunity to meet new people

If you feel you daughter has behaved inappropriately
  • Ask if she can explain what has happened and why
  • Talk to her and find out if there are ways you can work together to stop her behaviour
  • Explain that bullying must stop and that the situation could become worse if it doesn’t, the possibility that  your daughter might be suspended from school
  • Explain how frightening the bullying is for the victim and try to encourage empathy
  • Criticise the bullying behaviour but don’t reject your child or label her as a bully
  • Look for good behaviour from your daughter and praise it, even if it is something small
  • Tell your daughter that you know she can change the bullying behaviour and give her the confidence to try to change
  • If possible help your daughter to develop new interests and / or friends . Work on improving her social skills - how to approach people, how to say nice things, how not to react if she is angry
  • Try to spend as much time with your daughter as you can especially listening to her concerns. Sometimes children bully other children as a way of getting attention
  • Make it clear that you do not accept bullying behaviour and that there will be consequences at home such as no television or loss of privileges if the bullying does not stop.

 
 
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