Benedict Biscop Primary School

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Key points to remember: Whilst it is right that school recognises that some children and families may have occasional problems, the aim of us all is to expect regular attendance. Lateness is actively discouraged - it is disruptive for your child and the other children in class. Only explanations for absence will be illness, medical appointments or exceptional family circumstances. The school operates a first day contact policy. The school will make every effort to contact parents on the first day of absence. This also provides reassurance for parents that your child has arrived safely at school. A note explaining absence is essential on return to school. Each half term the school administrator prints each child’s attendance as a percentage and this is monitored by the Inclusion and Achievement team at Sunderland Local Authority. There is a staged process where attendance falls below 94%. The Department for Education has ruled that parents should not expect, or be led to expect, that as of right, school will agree to family holidays during term time. Each application will need to be considered on its merits. Please see website for Procedure regarding Holidays in Term Time. Governors reserve the right to withdraw the place for any child who does not return to school within 10 consecutive days of the agreed absence from school. This place may be offered to another child. Back to Top Rewards & Sanctions We believe that a partnership with parents/carers is essential in promoting high standards of work and behaviour amongst children and we will keep parents regularly informed about their child’s progress. We also believe that high standards of work and behaviour should be encouraged through a system of rewards for our children. We look for every opportunity to celebrate success and achievement, rewarding good behaviour, high attendance, effort, progress, academic achievement and many other areas of attainment. Children receive “Happy Certificates” (which they bring home) and are entered in the roll of honour book throughout the week, this is celebrated as a whole school during community Friday school worship. We have “house teams”, this collaborative approach encourages the children to develop a team identity. Behaviour in school is excellent. There are excellent role models and clear expectations which encourages children to behave well. The school has a system of consequences for children who choose to behave in an unacceptable way. We use the language of choice to encourage the children to understand that they are responsible for their own actions and the impact this has on other children in the school. Where there are concerns about any child’s effort or behaviour we will contact parents/ carers as soon as possible to work together to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Back to Top Code of Conduct The aim of our school is to create a system which is fair and consistent and which establishes a safe, orderly, positive environment in which both children and staff may flourish - children and teachers can learn together. We encourage children to take responsibility for their own actions which take account of mutual respect, good manners, consideration for others and acceptable speech so that children achieve self discipline based on common sense. These are the rights we have in our school: Pupil’s right to learn Teacher’s right to teach Everybody’s right to safety (physical and psychological) Everybody’s right to dignity and respect In order to uphold these rights the children have negotiated the following rules: Follow directions at all times Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Be polite, helpful and friendly to everyone Walk sensibly and quietly around the school Keep our school tidy, clean and in good condition Work hard and always do your best In every classroom the children negotiate their own rules, which all children are expected to follow. The rewards children can expect when they display high standards of behaviour and the consequences which may arise if the rules are broken are shared with all children and are outlined on the page opposite. Back to Top Positive Recognition: We aim to praise good behaviour and reward children accordingly. Praise Roll of Honour book “Happy” book in which achievement is recorded Certificates (“Happy” and Gold) End of term treats Displays of work Extra playtime The continual positive reinforcement all day, every day, gives the child the extra esteem and motivates him/her to choose good rather than bad behaviour. The consequences of choosing not to follow the school/class rules are clearly shared with the children and all staff follow the same system to ensure continuity and reinforce the same message. Back to Top Consequences: If a child chooses to break the rules the child must accept the consequences of their action. First/second verbal warning Stay behind at end of lesson to discuss with teacher Loss of playtime Withdrawal of privileges Discuss behaviour with deputy head teacher/head teacher Behaviour referral Exclusions (fixed term or permanent) At any point a letter may be sent home. If a child persistently misbehaves or there is a serious case of misconduct then parents are informed. We hope that through our school partnership we are able to support the child together. Back to Top School Council Each class elects two children to be councillors. The council meets every week to discuss suggestions and give views on issues raised by the children. The school encourages the children to be responsible citizens and encourages them to debate, seek advice and make decisions which affect the school based on common sense and a desire to improve the school for everyone. They are an awesome voice and represent the school on many occasions. Back to Top School Houses The school runs a House system in Key Stage 2. All children are allocated to one of four Houses:- Aidan - Yellow Bede - Blue Caedmon - Green Cuthbert - Red House points can be awarded for good work and behaviour. We identify teams during Sports Day. The number of points awarded to each House is totalled up and a cup awarded. Back to Top Pastoral Care At Benedict Biscop C.E. Primary School we are all members of a close family. By virtue of the school’s ethos and organisation close relationships develop between teachers and the children in their care and this may be enhanced by the quality of home/school partnership. Everyone has a responsibility to nurture and develop the “whole child”. Everyone has a right to be valued and feel respected. If you become aware that circumstances change and your child feels vulnerable please contact your child’s class teacher or head teacher as this will affect their learning and emotional well being. Back to Top Safeguarding Children [Child Protection] Parents should be aware that the school will take any reasonable action to ensure the safety of its pupils. In cases where the school has reason to be concerned that a pupil may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, staff have no alternative but to follow the LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children Board) procedures and inform Children’s Services of their concern. Back to Top Bullying We take firm measures to ensure that all our staff, pupils and visitors to the school can be sure that the school is safe and secure. The governors have developed a wide range of procedures for reporting and dealing with bullying in all its forms. The school council have defined bullying and have developed further steps to enable children to support each other. They have achieved Gold Charter Mark in recognition of their work. We expect the support of all parents in keeping the school safe and secure. The school work closely with the local community police. Back to Top

Attendance

Your co-operation in ensuring regular attendance and punctuation is essential. Attendance at school is crucial to your child’s education and development. Should your child be absent from school for any reason it is your duty to contact the school stating the reason for absence before 9.30am on the first day of absence. If you do not telephone school to inform us that your child is absent the school administrator will telephone you to ensure your child is safe and has not wandered off on their route to school.

Key points to remember:

Whilst it is right that school recognises that some children and families may have occasional problems, the aim of us all is to expect regular attendance.
Lateness is actively discouraged - it is disruptive for your child and the other children in class.
Only explanations for absence will be illness, medical appointments or exceptional family circumstances.
The school operates a first day contact policy. The school will make every effort to contact parents on the first day of absence. This also provides reassurance for parents that your child has arrived safely at school.
A note explaining absence is essential on return to school.
Each half term the school administrator prints each child’s attendance as a percentage and this is monitored by the Inclusion and Achievement team at Sunderland Local Authority.
There is a staged process where attendance falls below 94%.
The Department for Education has ruled that parents should not expect, or be led to expect, that as of right, school will agree to family holidays during term time. Each application will need to be considered on its merits. Please see website for Procedure regarding Holidays in Term Time. Governors reserve the right to withdraw the place for any child who does not return to school within 10 consecutive days of the agreed absence from school. This place may be offered to another child.

Rewards & Sanctions

We believe that a partnership with parents/carers is essential in promoting high standards of work and behaviour amongst children and we will keep parents regularly informed about their child’s progress.

We also believe that high standards of work and behaviour should be encouraged through a system of rewards for our children. We look for every opportunity to celebrate success and achievement, rewarding good behaviour, high attendance, effort, progress, academic achievement and many other areas of attainment. Children receive “Happy Certificates” (which they bring home) and are entered in the roll of honour book throughout the week, this is celebrated as a whole school during community Friday school worship. We have “house teams”, this collaborative approach encourages the children to develop a team identity.

Behaviour in school is excellent. There are excellent role models and clear expectations which encourages children to behave well. The school has a system of consequences for children who choose to behave in an unacceptable way. We use the language of choice to encourage the children to understand that they are responsible for their own actions and the impact this has on other children in the school.

Where there are concerns about any child’s effort or behaviour we will contact parents/ carers as soon as possible to work together to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Code of Conduct

The aim of our school is to create a system which is fair and consistent and which establishes a safe, orderly, positive environment in which both children and staff may flourish - children and teachers can learn together. We encourage children to take responsibility for their own actions which take account of mutual respect, good manners, consideration for others and acceptable speech so that children achieve self discipline based on common sense.

These are the rights we have in our school:

Pupil’s right to learn
Teacher’s right to teach
Everybody’s right to safety (physical and psychological)
Everybody’s right to dignity and respect

In order to uphold these rights the children have negotiated the following rules:

Follow directions at all times
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
Be polite, helpful and friendly to everyone
Walk sensibly and quietly around the school
Keep our school tidy, clean and in good condition
Work hard and always do your best

In every classroom the children negotiate their own rules, which all children are expected to follow.

The rewards children can expect when they display high standards of behaviour and the consequences which may arise if the rules are broken are shared with all children and are outlined on the page opposite.

Positive Recognition:
We aim to praise good behaviour and reward children accordingly.

Praise
Roll of Honour book
“Happy” book in which achievement is recorded
Certificates (“Happy” and Gold)
End of term treats
Displays of work
Extra playtime

The continual positive reinforcement all day, every day, gives the child the extra esteem and motivates him/her to choose good rather than bad behaviour.

The consequences of choosing not to follow the school/class rules are clearly shared with the children and all staff follow the same system to ensure continuity and reinforce the same message.

Consequences:
If a child chooses to break the rules the child must accept the consequences of their action.

First/second verbal warning
Stay behind at end of lesson to discuss with teacher
Loss of playtime
Withdrawal of privileges
Discuss behaviour with deputy head teacher/head teacher
Behaviour referral
Exclusions (fixed term or permanent)

At any point a letter may be sent home.

If a child persistently misbehaves or there is a serious case of misconduct then parents are informed. We hope that through our school partnership we are able to support the child together.

School Council
Each class elects two children to be councillors. The council meets every week to discuss suggestions and give views on issues raised by the children. The school encourages the children to be responsible citizens and encourages them to debate, seek advice and make decisions which affect the school based on common sense and a desire to improve the school for everyone. They are an awesome voice and represent the school on many occasions.

School Houses
The school runs a House system in Key Stage 2. All children are allocated to one of four Houses:-

Aidan - Yellow
Bede - Blue
Caedmon - Green
Cuthbert - Red

House points can be awarded for good work and behaviour. We identify teams during Sports Day. The number of points awarded to each House is totalled up and a cup awarded.

Pastoral Care
At Benedict Biscop C.E. Primary School we are all members of a close family. By virtue of the school’s ethos and organisation close relationships develop between teachers and the children in their care and this may be enhanced by the quality of home/school partnership. Everyone has a responsibility to nurture and develop the “whole child”. Everyone has a right to be valued and feel respected. If you become aware that circumstances change and your child feels vulnerable please contact your child’s class teacher or head teacher as this will affect their learning and emotional well being.

Safeguarding Children [Child Protection]
Parents should be aware that the school will take any reasonable action to ensure the safety of its pupils. In cases where the school has reason to be concerned that a pupil may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, staff have no alternative but to follow the LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children Board) procedures and inform Children’s Services of their concern.

Bullying
We take firm measures to ensure that all our staff, pupils and visitors to the school can be sure that the school is safe and secure. The governors have developed a wide range of procedures for reporting and dealing with bullying in all its forms. The school council have defined bullying and have developed further steps to enable children to support each other. They have achieved Gold Charter Mark in recognition of their work. We expect the support of all parents in keeping the school safe and secure. The school work closely with the local community police.