Staff encourage the highest standards in collective and self discipline. The ethos of Manor Junior School and the planning of the broad curriculum, promote attitudes and values necessary for individual children to contribute positively to their own personal development and to that of our School. These attitudes and values are further encouraged through a system of rewards and sanctions. It is noted that a lack of or poor discipline is often the result of problems within the family unit or the lack of social skills. However much can be achieved by thoughtful school and classroom organisation.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• all pupils and teachers have a right to work in a calm, supportive and purposeful atmosphere.
• all pupils have the right to come to school without the fear of being bullied - see ‘Anti-bullying’ policy.
• guidelines are issued and discussed at the beginning of each school year outlining expected classroom behaviour, with reasons. These are available for reference in each classroom. These rules prepare pupils for their eventual position in a place of work where procedures have to be followed.
• daily duty tasks within the classroom and around the school give the pupils a sense of involvement and citizenship.
• pupils normally sit at the same place each day within a structured, working group. This helps to provides a safe, disciplined environment.
• class lists and details of pupils with special educational needs are available for cover/supply teachers to quickly identify and resolve problem areas.
• staff meetings have a regular slot during Any Other Business for staff to share problems that they have with specific pupils, information about the pupils and strategies for dealing with the specific problem/individual.
• a limited supply of basic equipment is available for use during lessons - this can prevent problems from arising. ("Please Miss! Someone's taken my pen.")

The class teacher has prime responsibility for pastoral care. This includes:

• health and safety and security in the classroom
• giving rewards and sanctions.
• watching out for children who are behaving out of character.
• looking for signs of distress and upset.
• through talking and listening to children, suspected occurrences of non-accidental injury or child abuse can be picked up and reported to the Headteacher for further investigation.(see child protection policy)

REWARDS.

Rewards are a very powerful tool for teachers to use. The general practice of classroom management involves rewards being given to children on a daily basis. These include:

• verbal praise, written remarks about good work, stickers, sending children to a nearest teacher or the Head/Deputy for praise.
• house points and merit awards presented to children in recognition of outstanding work or behaviour.
• certificates and trophies which are presented giving the children a sense of achievement and a chance to celebrate their successes.
• reports which are also seen as a vehicle for constructive criticism and praise.

 SANCTIONS.

If a child is constantly performing or behaving badly, e.g. bullying or disrupting the education of his/her peers, then the Deputy Headteacher Pastoral will be informed and the following disciplinary steps will be taken:

• The child will be warned officially to stop offending and a suitable punishment/ strategy will be employed, e.g.
• talking the matter over with the child.
• talking to other teachers and pupils.· talking to parents.
• discussion with behavior management support
• moving the pupil to another seat to facilitate learning/good behaviour.
• pupil may work in another classroom away from the usual group for a cooling off period.
• withdrawing any pupil from participating in practical work for a period of time as appropriate to safeguard the welfare of the majority of pupils.
• monitoring behavior throughout the day and recording observations. ('on report' )
• work 'avoided' can be done at break or lunch time under direct supervision.
• discussion with teachers on the merits of permament change of class

Referral to the Headteacher

2. If the child does not stop the Headteacher may exclude the child for a short fixed period (1-5 days). In all cases of exclusion the parents/guardians will be asked to bring their son/daughter to discuss the terms of readmittance with the Headteacher.

3. If the child will not end such behaviour, he/she will be recommended for permanent exclusion (expulsion)

N.B. In the cases of bullying, racist or sexist behaviour see the relevant policies.

Discipline during morning and afternoon break times is monitored by the staff on duty.