Behaviour
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour, ensuring every child can learn in a safe, respectful and focused environment.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour, ensuring every child can learn in a safe, respectful and focused environment.
We are committed to the very highest standards of behaviour. We will stop at nothing to fulfil our promise that no child’s progress will ever be negatively impacted by the behaviour of others. It is every child’s right to study in an environment that is safe, respectful and purposeful.
Where students are unable to adhere to these expectations, there will be both sanction and support. The Academy believes sanctions help students to understand that they have fallen below our expectations and it believes that with our support they will be able to better shape their future choices.
Read our Behaviour policy here.
The Three Barton Hill Rules
Our school has three simple rules:
- Be Ready
- Be Respectful
- Be Safe
These are generated through discussions with staff, pupils and parents and which are applicable to a wide variety of situations. These rules are explicitly taught and modelled by all members of our school community.
Jigsaw Circle Time
Circle Time is a class meeting which involves the whole class sitting in a circle once a week to look at issues relating to personal, social and moral education. This takes place within our Jigsaw PSHE lessons. These meetings aim to encourage the development of positive relationships, self-discipline, conflict resolution, assertive communication and democratic group processes alongside the skills of speaking, listening, observing, thinking and concentrating.
Positive behaviour expectations
There is an expectation that all members of the academy community will exhibit certain standards of behaviour. Pupils are expected to show good manners towards staff and each other and treat all staff with respect. When these rules are abided by, students will receive rewards, these are outlined
We do not tolerate bullying or any form of prejudice and will always aim to deal with any such incidents swiftly. We have clear procedures for dealing with incidents, and we educate students about their behaviour. We support events such as Anti-Bullying week.
If bullying is taking place, students are encouraged to:
