What OFSTED said:

'The restorative approach to pupils’ behaviour means that pupils learn from their mistakes and incidents are resolved. This results in pupils showing understanding and kindness to one another. Pupils develop an understanding that everyone has the right to be treated equally and with respect.'

'There are clear expectations for pupils’ behaviour. In lessons, pupils are focused on their learning. At breaktimes, they enjoy the activities available to them and play happily.'

Written Statement of Behaviour Principles

Written Statement of Behaviour Principles

Our vision of creating a safe, happy and respectful learning environment where every member of our community is encouraged to do their best.

Our Behaviour Principles are as follows:

• All members of the school community adhere to our school rule of respect and therefore behave in a polite and considerate manner, showing respect for themselves, each other and to the school itself.
• Every pupil understands that they have the right to feel safe, valued and respected, and learn free from the disruption of others.
• Pupils behave in a manner which does not jeopardise the health and safety of any member of the school community.
• Staff, governors, volunteers and parents set an excellent example to pupils at all times.
• Our school is an inclusive community committed to the Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010. We actively work to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and any other prohibited conduct in all aspects of behaviour management.
• The school’s Behaviour Policy and Anti-Bullying Policy will be applied with consistency and fairness, with regard to each individual situation.
• The emphasis will be on encouraging positive behaviour through high expectations; the modelling of good behaviour; a focus on learning; and praise and rewards.
• Our restorative justice approach supports pupils to understand the impact of their behaviour, make amends, and rebuild positive relationships, fostering a respectful and supportive school culture.
•  Behavioural support will be offered according to children’s needs.
• All staff receive regular training on behaviour management, safeguarding, and equality to ensure consistent, fair, and informed responses to behaviour incidents.
• The school will seek advice and support from appropriate outside agencies where concerns arise over a child’s behaviour.
• That the focus on positive behaviour, forgiveness and reconciliation will significantly reduce the need for exclusion. However, when making decisions, the Headteacher must balance the needs of the individual with those of the wider school community and where a pupil’s behaviour places others at risk, the safety of the pupil body as a whole is paramount. Considering this, the Governing Body supports the right of the Headteacher to exclude for a single offence, permanently if necessary, where it is considered that allowing the pupil to remain in school would seriously harm the education or welfare of that pupil or others in the school.
• The governing board regularly reviews behaviour and exclusion data, including incidents of bullying and discrimination, to monitor the effectiveness of our policies and ensure continuous improvement.
• That given, the overriding need is to keep the pupils and staff safe. The Headteacher and staff will exercise their powers to search for pupils and use reasonable force in accordance with statutory guidance, always prioritising the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of all pupils. Families are involved in behaviour incidents to foster good relationships between the school and pupils’ home life.
• This written statement and the policies that are influenced by it apply to all pupils when in school, when engaged in extracurricular activities such as educational trips and visits (residential and non-residential), when travelling to and from school and when being educated as a member of Downsview School.
• These Behaviour Principles are aligned with our statutory safeguarding responsibilities as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. The governing board and Headteacher take strategic leadership to ensure all policies and procedures comply with safeguarding legislation and promote a safe learning environment.

The governing board also emphasises that violence or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated in any circumstances.

Monitoring arrangements

The written statement of behaviour principles will be reviewed and approved by the full governing board every 3 years - (last reviewed July 2025).

Behaviour Policy

• Policies
• DfE Guide for Parents on School Behaviour and Exclusion
• DfE Guide - Use of Reasonable Force in Schools