Horsenden Primary School

This school has a commitment to life-long learning academically, socially, emotionally, physically holistically. Everyone at Horsenden Primary School is happy, feels safe and respects themselves and others. They are able to work to the best of their ability and feel rewarded. Everyone cares for the environment in which they live and know that learning continues to enrich their lives.

Aims:

• To ensure that all children behave in an appropriate way for their own well-being and the well being of others.
• To recognise and reward existing good behaviour so that children who nearly always behave appropriately feel motivated because they understand that others have noticed their behaviour.
• To promote an ethos of the community by providing a safe, stimulating, supportive and welcoming environment.
• To have a framework of acceptable behaviours (and a variety of Codes of Conducts eg class/year group/Key Stage...if appropriate.../whole school) throughout the school to include safety, respect for property, personal space, respect for the environment, respect for self and others and consistency within which the good behaviour is pursued
• To develop an atmosphere where all children take responsibility for their own actions and an atmosphere where self-discipline is promoted and where, by the end of Year 6...at the latest...all children are ready and able to be self disciplined, be able to manage themselves in all situations and manage most situations they may come across from high school age onwards; children should also understand and be able to withstand 'peer pressure'
• To reinforce the importance of good/appropriate moral and social interactions; we want children to be well-mannered, considerate and display polite behaviour towards their peers and others. (They should always see this behaviour modelled by the adults working in the school!)
• At an age appropriate level, to allow (and expect) children to understand the difference between right and wrong
• To ensure that all members of the school community feel equally appreciated and fulfilled
• To keep the quality behaviour expectations at lunchtimes as a high profile in order that children appreciate how important it is to behave within the codes set when away from teachers and the formal part of the day in school eg which class has been noted as being particularly well-behaved/polite etc who will be presented with lunchtime shield
• To model the way in which peer mediation works and how conflicts are unravelled so that children learn the skills which they can then attempt to use themselves
• To ensure that children ALWAYS know that racism is totally unacceptable
• To ensure that children understand what bullying is and know that it is unacceptable in all cases eg disability bullying/homophobic bullying (Cross reference to the Equalities and Diversity Policy 2011 and the information about the protected groups.)

Every child is given the opportunity to become literate and numerate and to develop his/her personal abilities, talents and skills. Every child will have the confidence and skills to use the technology of the future. Praise and encouragement are used to keep self-esteem high and ensure appropriate behaviour. Children are encouraged and supported to make suitable choices about their own behaviour.

We all have a knowledge and understanding of the world and we are able to take our place in our world, proud of who we are and the contribution we can make. Parents/carers and staff work closely together for the benefit of the child. Strong links are forged with members of the local community. We deliver the best that we can for all who work at the school.

Governors ensure that the school is working as it should and challenge (as well as support) the work of the Headteacher. They ensure that the school is safe, that it is a place which is responsive to change, that the budget is managed effectively and is being spent in the best interests of the children. They offer help at times of difficulty and work as a cohesive, but challenging whole. They bring with them a wealth of different skills and they are all there because they want to make a difference...and make a difference for the overall good of all those in the school.