Positive Behaviour - Rewards and Consequences

R1 

5 points

Positive 

Any Member of Staff 

Everyday introductory motivational rewards  e.g. general enthusiasm/ working  well/participation in House Competitions etc.

R2 

10 points

Good 

Any Member of Staff 

Classwork/homework/test result/good attitude to learning (ATL)/oral  contribution/ community spirit/helpful/tours of  the school/representing the school/performance for the school. 

Learning Habits: Reflective learner/Positive working relationship with others/Resourceful learner/Resilient worker

R3 

20 points

Excellent 

Any Member of Staff 

As above but amplified 

e.g. Excellent homework/ Improved ATL/ Exemplary behaviour/ Performance for the school/Commended entry for House Competition

R3 

20 points

Excellent 

Form Tutor  

100% attendance and punctuality in a week

Outstanding

Any member of staff

Staff Commendation

Awarded weekly by any member of staff for a specified reason, email sent home on Friday

R4 

25 points

Outstanding 

Headteacher 

The Headteacher’s Commendations

R4 

25 points

Outstanding

Head of Year/

Head of Faculty

Head of Faculty/Head of Year Award

R5

30 points

Form Tutor 

No Behaviour Points in a week

All staff can recommend a student(s) to receive a R6. Only SLT/HOFS/HOYS/HOS can issue

R5 

30 points

Above and Beyond 

SLT/HOFS/HOYS/HOS 

Sustained outstanding achievement 

Out of school achievement e.g. representing the  county or above/high grade in music etc. Significant dedication, after school hours, over  and above the norm/charity work/outstanding  entry for House Competition

Verbal/non-verbal correction

Not following expected routines in the classroom when lining up/entering/ leaving the classroom or during learning time e.g. slow to respond to complete a task; talking during silent work etc.

Use of non-verbal communication to redirect poor behaviour

Use of STAR or ‘track me/the board’ to positively communicate expected behaviours

Insist on an expectation - X, I need you listening thank you.

Verbal warning

(B1, neutral points consequence)

EXAMPLES:

Off-task talking

Lack of book/folder (subject teacher)

Uniform/appearance not acceptable

Slowness in responding to instructions

Single item missing from standard equipment (form tutors only)

Behaviour warning logged on Arbor (B1)

Remind student of expected behaviour and consequence if the behaviour continues (B2, detention etc.)

Student is given the chance to correct behaviour

Teacher speaks with student(s) during/at the end of the lesson

B2 (in classroom) leading to subject detention = 

First break, 15 minutes

(-5 points)

Failure to respond to B1 warning (in the classroom)

Disruptive behaviour in the classroom

No/unacceptable homework or classwork

No PE kit/equipment for lesson

B2 logged on Arbor on the day of the incident by the classroom teacher

First break faculty detention issued; teacher should attend detention to speak to student (monitored by HoF)

Alternatively teacher may keep student behind for detention/restorative conversation, where appropriate (and student does not already have a detention)

Form tutors will advise students of any upcoming detentions during the daily form period

Heads of Faculty to review data fortnightly and report to line manager

B3 faculty after school detention

60 minutes

(-10 points)

“On call” - the student is removed from a lesson due to poor behaviour

Failure to attend a faculty (first break) detention

B3 logged on Arbor, automatic detention issued with notification home

Member of staff issuing the B3 must phone/email parent with details of what happened and make note on Arbor (under the relevant incident)

HOF must contact home if student fails to attend the detention and inform them they have a SLT detention

Restorative actions to be taken within faculty, as required

B2 (HoY) lateness to school detention

First break, 15 minutes (although member of staff is present for full 30 minutes)

(-5 points)

Late to form (morning registration) 

B2 logged on Arbor by attendance team, automatic detention issued for first break that day (at discretion of attendance team)

Attendance team to issue reminder slip; student must attend faculty detention if they already have one during first break.

B2 leading to Head of Year detention

Second break, 15 minutes (although member of staff is present for full 30 minutes)

(-5 points)

Late to lesson (twice in a day)

Poor behaviour at break times, defiance/rudeness to a member of staff

Chewing gum, littering

Persistent failure to adhere to uniform policy

Standard school equipment incomplete (more than 1 item)

B2 logged on Arbor on the day of the incident by the relevant teacher

Second break HoY detention issued

Form tutors will advise students of any upcoming detentions during the daily form period

Form tutors to email parents/carers regarding equipment 

HoYs and pastoral assistants will monitor data and report to line managers

B3 HOY after school detention

60 minutes

(-10 points)

Failure to attend a break time pastoral or lateness detention

Mobile phone in school

Persistent failure to meet behaviour expectations around school (at HOY’s discretion)

B3 logged on Arbor on the day by Head of Year /pastoral staff

After school detention issued automatically with 24 hours notice and parents notified automatically by Arbor

Head of Year issuing the B3 must phone/email parent with details of what happened

Form tutors will advise students of any upcoming detentions during the daily form period

Form Tutor will monitor daily/weekly

Heads of Year to review data half-termly and report to line manager

B4 SLT detention

90 minutes

(-15 points)

Failure to attend after school faculty or pastoral after school detention

After school detention (90 minutes) and meeting with SLT (if students fails to attend or for repeated SLT detentions)

Authorised by SLT/Pastoral leadership

Parent informed by email and meeting with SLT

Internal suspension (B5)

(-20 points)

Negative behaviour towards a peer (one-off incident) 

Homophobic/transphobic/behaviour (one-off incident)

Racist/ misogynistic  behaviour (one-off incident) 

Repeated rudeness to members of staff 

Truancy 

In toilets/toilet cubicle with other students

Poor behaviour in after school detention/RLC 

Vicinity of smokers – with cigarette / lighters/vaping equipment 

Theft 

Misuse of technology/social media 

Poor behaviour in a mock examination 

Repetition of any B3 offence 

Failure to attend SLT after school detention

Head of Year to investigate incident and liaise with SLT to implement internal suspension in RLC (Responsible Learning Centre)

Pastoral Assistant to notify parent/carer by telephone/email if student is placed in RLC during the school day

Head of Year to follow up incident and contact parents 

Suspension (external)

(B6)

(-25 points)

Fighting

Repeated negative behaviour towards a peer (bullying)

Sexism/racism (repetition)

Truancy (repetition)

Racism (repetition) Vandalism/graffiti Homophobia/transphobia (repetition)

Sexual harassment 

Swearing at member of staff 

Theft (serious) 

Unprovoked attack of peer 

Serious misuse of technology/social media Serious or persistent misbehaviour in isolation 

Smoking/vaping 

Repeatedly in toilet cubicle with another student 

Persistent B3 offences Repetition of any B6 offence

Head of Year to investigate and liaise with SLT 

Headteacher to authorise 

Permanent exclusion

(B7)

Persistent B5/B6 behaviour 

Possession of an offensive weapon Possession/distribution of drugs

Violence towards a member of staff Threatening/intimidating a member of staff

Headteacher to implement, assisted by SLT

Governors to ratify