BEHAVIOUR
At Cleeve Primary School, we aim to promote positive behaviour using a consistent whole school approach. Our aim is to create an atmosphere where all individuals are valued, respected, feel safe and where teaching and learning can be given priority.
For a more in-depth understanding of our approach to Behaviour, please see the Behaviour policy below.
At Cleeve, we have 3 main school rules, they are:
Rewards
At school, the children will be given ‘rewards’ frequently both inside and outside the classroom. These may be in physical form eg stickers, or verbal eg praise. Below are some types of the praise and rewards that we use at Cleeve:
- Verbal praise
- Dojo points or messages
- Stickers
- Awards or certificates
- Notes home (Proud Cloud slips)
- Phone calls home
- Given special responsibilities or jobs
- Head teacher awards
- Sit with the Head Teacher on a Friday lunchtime
Proud Cloud
At Cleeve, we have introduced the Proud Cloud as a visual and physical reward for the children. The children can receive these slips for excellent behaviour or producing superb work. There is a display in each classroom so the children can see those who are on it.
Bullying
DFE guidance defines bullying as actions that are meant to be hurtful and which happen on a regular and persistent basis. It can take the form of physical contact, physical/verbal threats, physical/verbal intimidation, demeaning comments, spreading of malicious rumours/ gossip, purposely excluding someone or persistent criticism. At Cleeve we take bullying extremely seriously and will do everything in our power to ensure our children are safe, happy and free from harm.
Bullying can happen to anyone and there are many different forms of bullying. These are listed below:
- Physical(a physical act that hurts someone e.g. hitting, kicking, pushing)
- Verbal(when words or phrases are used to intentionally hurt or upset someone)
- Social/relational(actions intended to harm a victim's reputation or relationships)
- Cyber/online(bullying that happens on any electronic device)
- Sexual(online or in-person bullying that involves sexual comments or actions)
- Prejudicial(target's a person’s race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation and is often a result of the belief that some people deserve to be treated with less respect than others.)
It is important to understand that bullying is not an odd occasion falling out with friends, name calling, arguments or when the occasional ‘joke’ is played on someone. Children do sometimes fall out or say things because they are upset. When occasional problems like this arise it is not necessarily classed as bullying unless it is done repeated several times on purpose (STOP).
How do we know if a child is being bullied?
Sometimes children do not want to share that they are being bullied due to a range of different reasons. It is important to watch for a pattern or change in your child’s behaviour. Below are some examples of what you may see:
-Wanting more/less attention
-Not wanting to go to school
-Frequent minor illnesses
-Becoming withdrawn/unusually tearful or aggressive
-Coming home with bruises or torn clothing
-Possessions disappearing
What can I do my child is being bullied?
- Contact the school and speak to their class teacher
- Do not approach the child or parents yourself
- Encourage your child to report any further incidents to an adult in school
- Do not advise your child to fight back