Behaviour

 

Our vision of LOVE LEARN SHINE has shaped our agreed behaviour expectations.

St Peter’s is committed to creating an environment where exemplary behaviour is at the heart of productive learning. Everyone is expected to maintain the highest standards of personal conduct, to accept responsibility for their behaviour and encourage others to do the same. We recognise that each individual child is at a different stage of social learning. Only through a consistent approach to supporting their behaviour will we be able to achieve an environment in which children can learn and develop as caring and responsible people.

Our Behaviour Approach

At St Peter’s we want every child to feel safe, happy, and ready to learn. In line with our Christian vision we also want them to experience giving and receiving kindness. We set clear expectations and celebrate positive behaviour every day. When behaviour can be improved, we work together with families and children to make improvements.

Our Behaviour for Learning Expectations

Our Behaviour for Learning Expectations alongside our clear and simple three step system for recognising and reminding are displayed prominently around school.

Behaviour Expectations Document

Our full behaviour policy can be accessed here and on the polices page of this website.

We will report to parents both verbally and in written reports using these four criteria and definitions.

Learning Behaviours

Needs Support

Inconsistent Good

Excellent

Typically, only works under supervision or when undertaking an activity of their own choosing. Requires significant adult support with directed learning. Can be easily distracted and/or distracts others.  As a result, makes limited progress in their learning.

Works well with adult direction and/or regular reminders. Occasionally works independently. Can be distracted or can distract others. Does not always produce work of the standard of which they are capable.  As a result, makes inconsistent progress in their learning. Works well almost all the time. Reminders occasionally needed to remain on task. Is rarely distracted and/or rarely distracts others. Usually produces work of the standard of which they are capable.  As a result, makes good progress in their learning.

Consistently works hard presenting their work as carefully as they can.  Remains focused and helps others to do the same. As a result, makes excellent progress in their learning.

Recognising, Encouraging & Celebrating Positive Behaviour

We see each child as in individual and recognise they are responsible for their own behaviour. Because of this our systems are set to recognise and encourage each child individually.

We believe in recognising the good choices children make because it helps those behaviours become embedded and automatic. When children are praised and recognised for positive actions, they start to repeat them without thinking  just like learning to read fluently, they build behavioural fluency.

Over time, making good choices becomes second nature. This not only benefits the child but also helps them become a role model for others, creating a ripple effect across the classroom and playground. Positive behaviour spreads when children see their peers being recognised for kindness, effort, and respect.

In short, celebrating good choices:

  • Reinforces positive habits until they become automatic
  • Builds confidence and independence in doing the right thing
  • Inspires other children to follow their example

Daily Rewards:

    • Adults give merits for great effort, kindness, and positive behaviour in lessons.
    • A special Kindness Merit (worth 5 merits) is given for exceptional acts of kindness

Weekly Rewards:

      • Children who have had a great week and not had any change needed or behaviour incidents receive a Clean Slate Merit.
      • Meeting the class behaviour target (a target all children are working on e.g. -“We will listen carefully the first time and follow instructions straight away.” ) earns an extra Weekly Behaviour Merit.
      • Staf will nominate children each week to receive the Headteacher special mention merit (a double merit) for significant effort or contributions

Positive merits are earned and build up with children earning milestone certificates on an individual basis throughout the year. Our milestones are; Bronze 50, Silver 100, Gold 150, Platinum 200 and Diamond 250. Children and families can see their progress through the Arbor App.

Milestone Certificates

Our milestone certificates are presented in our celebration worship each Friday.

Shine Awards 

As well our merit milestone certificates awarded throughout the year as children reach the milestones two children each week from each class. We share the news of our Shine awards on our newsletter and children brig their certificates home.

Shining Stars Wall

We recognise, share and celebrate significant achievement and effort in children’s work through our ‘Shining Stars Wall’. Staff can nominate children to have their work displayed outside Mr Griffiths’ office. As well their work being on display for everyone to enjoy children will be recognised with a special Headteacher Award sticker and Headteacher Special Mention Merit.

Supporting Behaviour to Improve

Change Needed – When Behaviour Needs a Reminder

Sometimes children need a gentle reminder to meet our expectations. These are called Change Needed and include things like:

  • Listening carefully and following instructions
  • Staying focused in lessons
  • Speaking politely and playing safely
  • Completing homework on time

These are recorded on Arbor but reported to parents as below.

How we share this with parents:

  • Early Years & KS1: We speak to you in person or by phone.
  • KS2: We send a short email explaining what happened.

Behaviour Incidents

More serious behaviours are recorded as Behaviour Incidents. These might include:

  • Minor issues: unkind words, rough play, misuse of technology, casual discriminatory language.
  • Serious issues: deliberate harm, abusive language, bullying, serious discriminatory or sexualised behaviour.

If this happens, we will contact you promptly for a private conversation (in person, by phone, or via Teams).

Our policy and procedures set out our systematic stepped approach to supporting behaviour. They reference the use of our Post Incident Support Pack which are pleased to share below.

Post Incident Support Pack