Behaviour

At Gossops Green, we aim to create an environment in which children can develop as caring and responsible people, regardless of gender, social background, race, ethnicity, special educational needs or disabilities, young carers duties or sexual orientation. We foster self-respect, consideration and respect for others, respect for authority, care for the environment and a spirit of cooperation.

A key aspect of this work is our Vision – “To deliver equity through education, nurture and ambition and our “3Rs” – Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.

Rewards

Pupils are rewarded for good behaviour and effort in many different ways, some of which are listed below. Many of these rewards, including House Points and certificates rewarded are tracked to ensure that these are consistently given across the school and to ensure that all children receive rewards over the school year.

Individual rewards include

Verbal Praise – this is used by all staff regularly to reinforce good behaviours
Recorded Praise – evident in pupil’s work, around the classroom / school (on display) or in the newsletter / school website
Behaviour for Learning Chart – this is an agreed, systematic approach across the whole school – recognising good learning behaviour choices and pre-empting poor behaviour learning choices to meet school expectations for behaviour.
Class Teacher’s Reward System – class teachers have the option to implement their own reward system to supplement and support the good behaviour for learning recognised in the Behaviour for Learning chart.
Informing Parents – verbally or through written communication in their child’s Home-School Diary
Stickers – awarded for good behaviour or good work
Gold Card – for exceptional effort or achievement in area of school life. The recipients will be seen by the Principal, their achievement will be celebrated and they will be given a Gold Card to take home. This can be awarded for effort or achievement both inside and outside of the classroom
House Points – awarded to individuals by staff for positive behaviours or effort with their learning
Star Learner of the Week – one child is chosen from every class each week and a certificate awarded in the final assembly of the week
Good Citizen Award – one child is chosen from every class each week and a certificate awarded in the final assembly of the week
TT Rockstars – each week, the top three children in each KS2 year group for a range of criteria (most correct answers, best improvement) are announced and rewarded in assembly
Tregear Trophy – a memorial shield is awarded every July to two Year 6 pupils (one boy and one girl) for sustained contribution to the life of the school
Sportsman Cup – awarded every July to one Year 6 pupil who has contributed to the sporting life of the school, by having a positive attitude

Collective Rewards include:

House points – collated at the end of the week into team totals and the winning team awarded with a token which is added to the display. These totals are announced each half term
House Cup – awarded termly
Sports Day Cup – awarded to the winning house team at the end of each Sports Day
Class reward systems – used by the teachers which lead to earned class rewards
Mealtime Mindfulness – In KS1 and EYFS – the 6 children displaying the best manners over the week, are invited to the Golden Table on a Friday

Consequences

If children do make poor behaviour choices, the behaviour policy is followed to determine appropriate and fair consequences, which allow the child to reflect on their behaviour and make plans to improve this going forward. Behaviour charts for classroom and playtime are displayed in all classrooms and around the school to ensure a consistent approach. Click on the pictures below to see larger versions of these charts.

Consequences include

Verbal warnings
Time out – in another classroom or on the playground
Loss of privileges – such as after school activities or representing the school at a sport event
The HUB (Helping Understand Behaviour) – a space for children to reflect on their behaviour and to help them understand the consequences of this behaviour. It is staffed every lunchtime, by a member of the Nurture Team.
Use of regulation spaces – Sensory room, Reflection room, SPACE room
Weekly behaviour report

Consequences for continuous poor behaviour or serious misbehaviour include:

Internal suspension
Suspension
Permanent Exclusion

We are pleased to say that suspensions and exclusions are very rare. If parents and carers have concerns about their child’s behaviour or behaviour displayed towards their child, they are asked ot speak to the class teacher or a member of SLT.