ManagingChildren’s Behaviour

Objectives for this eveningTo enable parents to help their children by

Improving understanding of school behaviour policies

Improving understanding of school procedures to support behaviour

Raising awareness of the best ways to support children

Why do we set expectations for behaviour

at school and home?

Why do children behave well?Developed social awareness?Innate goodness?Attention Seeking? Following the example of adults and

children around them?Fit and healthy?Or any other reason?

Why do children not behave well?Undeveloped social awareness?Innate badness?Seeking attention?Following the example of adults

and children around them?Unwell or tired?Or any other reasons

It is vital that all adults work together to help children to learn to be Kind Tolerant Resilient Honest Caring Sharing Happy

The staff at school willFocus on valuesProvide clear

rules and boundaries

Be fairListenBe consistentCommunicate

with you

The staff need you to

Trust themEncourage

positive attitudes

Be realisticTell them if you

are worried

We will always tell you If we know about an aggressive act that has

caused an injury to your child If we know that your child has caused an

injury by an aggressive action If we know your child has sustained an injury

by accident If your child has bumped their head If we think your child is being bullied If we think your child is bullying another child

We may not tell you If your child has a minor altercation with

another child but has not sustained an injury

If your child has a minor altercation with another child but does not cause an injury

If your child sustains a minor bruise or scratch by accident

If your child does not tell us they have an injury

Procedures generated by the children to help them to learn boundariesFriendship codePlayground charterGreen CodeComing into school charterClassroom rules

Procedures to ensure consistency Behaviour policyAnti bullying policyEqualities schemeConflict resolution strategy

We ask you to trust us We don’t mean.. don’t get involved!But try to remember The staff are very experienced The staff are dedicated to pupil welfare They have no desire to have unhappy

children in their care

If you are worriedDo Make an appointment to see the Class Teacher Send a note in the link book Give the teacher time to investigate Listen to your child if they want to talk to you Make an appointment to see Mrs Keedy if the Class

Teacher has been unable to solve the problemDon’t Make an appointment to see Mrs Keedy if the class

teacher has not had time to respond Relay your anxiety to your child Grill your child about their day at school