Pupil Welfare Policies

Behaviour that may include; bullying, disrespect to adults, disruptive behaviour and racism, the use of sanctions in these instances are;

Certificates are awarded for student of the week and also for students who have achieved awards for things like sport performing arts and in all other aspects of school work.

The school’s behaviour policy is very detailed and covers all aspect ensures every member of staff know what is expected from them as well as pupils. I feel that I am able to challenge any behaviour issues confidently. The policy is fair to all pupils and they are all aware that any bad behaviour will not be tolerated.

6. After how many absences will you be in danger of being dropped from a course?

The behaviour policy outlines several procedures for dealing with inappropriate behaviour. Firstly verbal warnings are given, and the child is given chance to apologise and choose to change their behaviour. Sanctions for continued bad behaviour can escalate from time spent on the thinking chair/ missed playtime, to being sent to a senior member of staff. In cases of extreme bad behaviour or physically violence a log will be noted into the class behaviour book and parents will be informed. Sustained inappropriate behaviour may lead to a behaviour agreement, discussed with the parents and child present where the child will promise to change their behaviour. Breaking this agreement, or other very extreme cases may lead to exclusion from school, which will be handled by the head teacher.

All staff can given certain rewards/sanctions however some may be given by a certain member of staff for example, if you do some good work in class then your teacher will put you forward for a Golden award which you get from the Headteacher in assembly. The child gets a certificate and a sticker infront of their peers.

All schools have policies and procedures in place to support staff in their management of situations these may involve violence, threatening behaviour or abuse amongst other policies which are all legal requirements within the setting of a school, you must adhere to these policies and familiarise yourself on where these policies can be found within the school surroundings. At our school all policies can be found in Mrs McNally’s the headmistress’s office within a contained cupboard all labelled up with titles on the folders.

We display the school’s rules, rewards and consequence systems and explain them in the school prospectus. There is a Home/School agreement which is signed by pupils, parents and teachers. We expect parents to read these and support them. If the school has to use reasonable consequences as the result of unacceptable behaviour, parents should support the actions of the school. If parents have any concern about the way that their child has been treated, they should initially contact the class teacher. The Deputy and Assistant Head may then be involved, then the Headteacher and, if the concern remains, they should contact the school governors.

Integral to the system of rewards is an emphasis on praise both informal and formal to individuals and groups. Positive recognition is the cornerstone of the school’s behaviour policy.

The school employs a number of sanctions to enforce school rules and to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.   We employ each sanction appropriately to each individual situation.

Behaviour policy: is a guide for all staff on how pupil’s behaviour should be managed. It provides a cleared shared understanding between the Head Teacher, staff, parents and pupils on discipline. It is vital that the policy is constantly being put into practice to ensure the safety of the pupils in school and the efficiency of pupil’s ability to learn.

We must report any inappropriate behaviour to the class teacher and take action where appropriate. We must be fair and consistent when applying the school procedures to ensure that the pupils are treated equally. If pupils who behave badly are treated differently, or in their eyes unfairly, they will become confused of their boundaries and unsure of what is expected of them. Treating misbehaving children differently will have a negative impact on future behaviour.

As previously stated, I have no major discipline problems. At home, I am, I believe a good kid. I help my mom take care of my little sisters, I cook and I support my sisters on their homework. The only incident that I have in school is a, “disturbance” I was causing, but not everyone is

It was the day, the report card appeared into my mail box. I headed into the house slowly, my father walking in front of me. The marble stone floor was colder than usual and was gnawing on my foot. The sense of danger hung in the air, but I walked on. As my father summon me to come forward my foot, obediently, dragged themselves in front him. Knowing that I will be stroke with the slender bamboo stick, instead of fear rising, indifference was replaced by it. The first blow struck my buttock. As it gained speed, almost the entire of my body surface was struck, and then it ended. Black and blue covered my legs and arms as like it was paint. However, unlike paint, it can’t be washed. I hate report cards. Since then, my grades were above average, but until today, I still hate them. You can say that it was that day that changed my languid attitude to a busy worker. I can’t say that my attitude and behavior haven’t changed from since, but I can say that it is kind of solid.

It’s that time of the year for the eighth grades to get awarded for all of their hard work! Every year PTA plans a promotion for the eighth Graders to congratulate them for going on to high school. Promotion is where eighth graders get to say their last goodbye and get handed their diploma and some students are lucky enough to get other awards. Promotion takes place here at Hillsdale on the last day of school, which is Thursday, June 15. It starts at 9:00 in the morning and usually ends around noon. Promotion is almost like their final goodbye before high school.