CODE OF CONDUCT

Highgate Primary School believes that all children will benefit from following a simple code of conduct, that being:

·        Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

·        Speak and act respectfully to others.

·        Respect other people’s property.

·        Help others.

·        Each classroom uses these same basic rules and discussions help the children, whatever their age, to apply them to their own circumstances.

·        A list of sanctions for those who cannot abide by the rules, and rewards for those who can, are clearly posted in all classrooms.

·        If a child is persistently breaking the code or behaves in a way that prevents the teacher from teaching, or other pupils from learning, they will be taken to another classroom, for an appropriate length of time, with work to do.

·        Parents will be informed by letter or telephone if the unacceptable behaviour does not subside.  Parents will also be informed when children have been kept in during morning playtime (for approximately ten minutes) – and the reasons for this sanction.

·        All sanctions are carefully considered and parents involved at a very early stage since we believe that their co-operation is essential to the child’s social development and progress.

·        In circumstances where it is considered necessary, the Education Welfare Officer, based at Westox House will contact families and is available to parents who have queries.

·        Children’s co-operation is encouraged by the recognition of positive behaviour and team points are awarded accordingly.

·        Incidents occurring during playtimes may need to be investigated out of lesson time.  Parents will always be involved and informed if a child is to be delayed at 3.20pm, to help provide information in such circumstances.