School Discipline and Pastoral Care

Through a pupil development programme the school encourages children to have a positive image of themselves and to have respect, sensitivity and thoughtfulness towards others in school and in the community. This is supported by our rewards system.

The school tries to foster self-discipline and parents co-operation in working towards this is greatly appreciated.

Opportunities are made throughout the year, e.g. assemblies and New Parents Evening to share with parents the school’s approach to discipline.

The class teachers have responsibility for the day to day welfare of the children not only their educational progress.

If an aspect of a child’s behaviour causes concern parents are contacted so that home and school may work together to benefit the child.

It is helpful if parents inform the school of any home circumstances e.g. separation, bereavement or anything else, which may affect the child in school.

A selection of books dealing with these situations is available for parents to borrow.

The school has four general rules which all members of the school community (staff, pupils and visitors) must adhere to.

They are :

We shall look after ourselves.
We shall look after other people.
We shall look after our school.
We shall look after our property.



Behaviour and Discipline Policy

Introduction
At Ferndale Primary School we aim to encourage a caring a caring attitude towards ourselves and our environment. This will be achieved by promoting and developing positive attitudes within everyone.

Purposes
1. To give a model to and inform parents, all staff and the children of our expectations.

2. To promote harmony and tolerance of others by each of us.

3. To develop self esteem.

4. To develop an atmosphere and ambience in which quality learning can take place.

Guidelines
1. Children and adults must know what our expectations are.

2. Children should be continually encouraged that acceptable behaviour will be rewarded and will contribute to the positive ethos / atmosphere of the school.

3. All sanctions should be consistent, fair and appropriate to the offence, frequency, the child and the situation.

4. Children should not be humiliated as part as the sanction.

5. It is statutory that children should not be excluded from any part of the curriculum as punishment or particular aspects of the curriculum used as punishment.

Review
This policy is to be reviewed annually.