Issue No. 8 (09/10/15)kellands.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/...23 Gymnastics, 4 Coaches and 450 miles (3 Kellands girls Lucy Simpson, Anna Fleming and Erin Neish). The Glitter

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‘One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.’

Carl Jung

‘‘WWhheerree eevveerryybbooddyy iiss ssoommeebbooddyy’’

AAssppiirraattiioonn,, CCrreeaattiivviittyy aanndd EExxcceelllleennccee

KKeellllaannddss CCuurrrriiccuulluumm RRaattiioonnaallee// MMaapp tthhaatt iiss oonn tthhee wweebbssiittee aanndd hhaass bbeeeenn ddiissccuusssseedd aatt

ppaarreenntt iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aafftteerrnnoooonnss tthhiiss tteerrmm..

WWee hhaavvee jjuusstt ccoommpplleetteedd oouurr ‘‘KKeellllaannddss CCuurrrriiccuulluumm BBooookklleett’’ aanndd ‘‘SScchhooooll CChhaarrtteerr’’ wwhhiicchh aarree

bbeeiinngg pprriinntteedd aatt tthhee mmoommeenntt.. EEaacchh ffaammiillyy wwiillll ggeett aa ccooppyy ooff eeaacchh wwhhiicchh wwiillll eexxppllaaiinn tthhee

rraattiioonnaallee bbeehhiinndd oouurr ccuurrrriiccuulluumm aatt KKeellllaannddss ((ffuullll ccuurrrriiccuulluumm rraattiioonnaallee wwiillll bbee aaddddeedd ttoo

wweebbssiittee))..

SScchhooooll BBeehhaavviioouurr ppoolliiccyy

WWee hhaavvee jjuusstt uuppddaatteedd oouurr sscchhooooll bbeehhaavviioouurr ppoolliiccyy aafftteerr ccoonnssuullttaattiioonn wwiitthh tthhee ssttaaffff,, ppuuppiillss

aanndd ppaarreennttaall ffeeeeddbbaacckk ((qquueessttiioonnnnaaiirreess aanndd ooppeenn eevveenniinnggss)).. TThhee ppoolliiccyy iiss iinn lliinnee wwiitthh RRiigghhttss,,

RReessppeeccttiinngg SScchhoooollss aanndd RReessttoorraattiivvee PPrraaccttiiccee.. TThhee ccoommpplleettee ppoolliiccyy wwiillll bbee iinn tthhee wweebbssiittee

bbuutt tthhee mmaaiinn cchhaannggeess aarree::

Positive Choices and Rewards (Appendix 1)

Positive behaviour choices are rewarded and taught at Kellands. Every class has an

established listening process such as circle time, bubble time and Friendship Terrace (P1-

3). The golden rules are displayed and referred to.

To encourage and model the positive behaviour we want to see, a merit card system is in

place based on the house captain model.

Merit cards each week may be given by an adult in the school where they have observed a

pupil making a positive choice which reflects the school rules and courtesy code. Merit

cards will be put by the children into designated House containers with one situated in

each unit. This is to encourage a shared responsibility to positive behaviour. Merit cards

will also be given out in relation to the 4 capacities, Successful Learner, Confident

Individual, Responsible Citizen and Effective Contributor. The merit cards will be counted

weekly by the House Captains and shared with everyone at Assembly.

At lunchtime there will be red and green laminate cards for the tables. If your table

earns a green one you get a point for your house and if you get a red one you forfeit your

place and are last to get lunch (for noisy and disruptive behaviour) and you lose a point

for your house.

Kellands Trophies

Each time there is a whole school assembly there will be a trophy awarded to a pupil in

each Unit for a particular behavioural or curricular area (e.g. bravery, kindness, problem

solving…)

Certificates/Post Cards

Each week 2 children per class will be awarded certificates/postcards in a particular area

and handed out by the Class Teacher at Assembly.

Each class will operate their own class behaviour system such as Class Dojo, Table points

and there will be an emphasis in rewarding good work and behaviour.

Negative Choices and Sanctions

Stage Examples of behaviour Possible sanctions Comments

1 Swinging on chair

Interrupting/calling out

Losing concentration

Running inside the school

building

Being in the wrong place at

the wrong time. (e.g. In upper

part of school during lunch

break)

Ignoring instructions

Silly noises

Pushing in line

Quiet reminder

Non-verbal signals

(e.g. Eye contact,

pointing)

Change of seating

Name on board –

after 3 warnings in a

day move to stage

2

Loss of Dojo points

Often praising

good behaviour

(e.g. ‘Thank you to

all of you who are

walking along the

corridor sensibly.’)

has a positive

effect on those not

behaving.

Reminding children of

Kellands Courtesy

Code’

2 Rudeness

Affecting other pupil’s learning

Inappropriate remark to other

pupils

Minor challenge to authority

Damaging school’s/pupil’s

property

Leaving class without

permission

Harmful/offensive name

calling

Miss playtime either

with class teacher or

in sanction area

(Thinking room)

Reflection/Restorative

time

Child may be sent

to a member of the

management team

Loss of Dojo points

Home/School

Communication letter

sent home to parents

(Concern)

Incidents to be

recorded in class

sanction book

Headteacher to

check the Thinking

room register

monthly and speak to

persistent

offenders.

Parents informed if

children in the

Thinking room

more than 3

times/term

3 Persistent swearing

Throwing objects with intent to

harm

Harming someone so they

need medical help

Continued or more serious

cheek/challenge to authority

Stealing

Repeated refusal to do set task

Highly offensive remarks to

Children

Sent to Management

team

Home/School

Communication letter

to inform parents

(Serious Concern)

Loss of playtimes

/lunchtime

Reflection/Restorative

task

Loss of Dojo points

Behaviour log to be

filled in

Oops letters to be

gathered and filed in

RRS folder

4 Bullying

Serious Fighting

Racism

Violence

Very serious challenge to

authority

Leaving school without permission

Headteacher

Informed Meeting

with parents

Loss of playtimes

And ban on

representing

the school and/or

trips outside school –

fixed period

Internal exclusion

from lesson

Situation to be

monitored by

teachers and

Headteacher

Speak to pupil

support worker

5 Persistent stage 4 behaviour

Persistent verbal abuse to a

member of staff

Physical abuse to any member

of staff/adult

Malicious physical assault on

another pupil

Exclusion for

morning or

afternoon to include

a lunchtime – fixed

period

Exclusion for a fixed

term

Exclusion for a fixed

term

6 Repeated stage 5 behaviour Permanent

exclusion from

school

All the above sanctions are put in place at the discretion of the Head Teacher, SMT

and the context and child’s needs will be fully taken into account when sanctions are

applied.

Merit Cards

From next term merit cards will be awarded to individuals towards house points only, as

stated in the Behaviour Policy above. We realise that some children will be very close to

achieving their next badge so in recognition of this - anyone working towards a bronze,

silver or gold badge can exchange 4 shinies and 4 merit cards for their badge, anyone

working towards a platinum or house colour badge can exchange 4 shinies for their badge

and anyone working towards the Head Teacher Award can exchange 8 shinies for their

badge.

All shinies and merit cards that are not exchanged for badges should be put in the House

containers located in each unit.

Aims and Expectations:

At Kellands we strive to provide a caring ethos where everyone in the school community

feels safe, confident, valued and respected. By promoting an environment where everyone

can live and work together in a supportive way enables all to reach their full potential,

emotionally, socially and intellectually. The primary aim of our behaviour policy is to

promote good behaviour. We have school rules and the Kellands Courtesy Code. Staff do

not ignore unacceptable behaviour, but have high expectations, are good role models.

Rewarding pupils enables us to promote positive behaviour. This policy is designed to

promote good behaviour rather than merely deter antisocial behaviour.

Please see the whole policy on the website

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ccaallmm ssaaiill aarrrriivviinngg iinn LLeerrwwiicckk aatt 77aamm..

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