Encouraging Success

We promote good behaviour and positive attitudes through a system of rewards. Each week children are given 30 minutes 'Well Done Time' for their good behaviour. This is a special activity chosen by the class and organised by the teacher. Should a child misbehave during the week they will lose some of this time.

We reward consistent high standards in work, effort and behaviour through stamps and certificates earned on the 'Steps to Success'. Children earn points in their class which work towards a ‘Footstep Stamp’. Each class has an agreed currency for converting points to stamps and this will vary depending on the teacher’s approach. Four Footstep Stamps for work and one for good behaviour will earn the child a ‘Steps Certificate’. On average we would expect a child to earn a Steps Certificate each term. Three Steps Certificates will earn a glossy Elson Certificate which will be presented in the Weekly Achievement Assembly. Parents are invited to see their child receive their certificate. School Certificates

Star Learner Of The Week

Each week a child is selected by their teacher for recognition in the Achievement Assembly. The child’s work or Certificate will be displayed on the Star of the Week board in the School Entrance Hall.

Trophies

We award 3 special Trophies each half term to individual children who have made an outstanding contribution to the school.

Golden Rules

We develop children's ability to take responsibility for their own behaviour because we believe that self-discipline is the best form of discipline. Our Golden Rules are designed to help the children in this.

Do be gentle
Do be kind and helpful
Do work hard
Do look after property
Do listen to people
Do be honest
Do not hurt anybody
Do not hurt peoples' feelings
Do not waste your or other peoples' time
Do not waste or damage things
Do not interrupt
Do not cover up the truth

Happily, most of our children behave extremely well and achieve lots of rewards. Most problems are sorted out on the spot. If there is a persistent or serious problem parents are contacted immediately so that we can resolve it together. Bullying of any kind is not tolerated and is dealt with immediately. Details of our approach to bullying are in our Behaviour Policy available from the school office on request.