The Forest Academy

A copy of the Behaviour Policy can be accessed on our School Policies website page on the below link: School Policies

• Promote a positive climate and learning culture within school

• Provide a safe school environment for all

• Develop an understanding of what appropriate behaviours are

• Define a framework for rewarding success and de-escalating negative behaviours

• Promote self-esteem, self-regulation and positive relationships with all staff members

• Involve parents/carers, pupils and staff in the application of this policy and establish strong communication

The expectation of children is that they will follow the Forest Promise:

• Be Safe

• Be Honest

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be the best that YOU can be

The expectation of adults is that they will:

• Consistently apply the Behaviour Policy fairly, without favour and actively model appropriate behaviours

• Encourage, praise and listen to children

• Establish a culture of positive rewards whilst monitoring a consistent approach across school

• Celebrate positive behaviour and instil a sense of pride in those pupils achieving this

• Have high expectations of children’s attitudes to learning, play and transitions through school

• Collaborate with team members in order to uphold and maintain high standards of behaviour at all times

• Ensure that classroom practice fosters cooperation and collaboration (learning by doing, rather than learning by do not).

• Keep a record of all incidents of serious or gross misconduct (see Appendix 1) and ensure that the Head teacher and parents/carers are informed of any such incidents within that same day.

• Consistently implement the language of choice to de-escalate situations and incidents (see Appendix 2).

• Develop and maintain Individual Behaviour Plans for pupils who present consistently unacceptable behaviours.

• Communicate effectively with parents/carers