Relationships and Positive Behaviour
Westbury Academy has adopted the Raleigh Education Trust Six Behaviour Principles:
- The whole school is unified in a collective ambition to keep our children safe.
- We recognise all behaviour as a form of communication.
- The whole team embody a consistent approach that is flexible and responsive to unique children.
- The school community maintains high standards through even higher levels of support.
- We are mindful that past and present social, emotional, academic and environmental factors influence our children every day and in every way.
- We approach rewarding positive behaviour as the practice that recognises improvement relative to each individual’s starting point.
Three Golden Rules
These principles underpin the academy’s Three Golden Rules, the behaviour we wish all our pupils and staff to experience daily.
- Ready: We attend school and do our best to learn.
- Respectful: We are kind, honest, and use appropriate language.
- Responsible: We take care of our schools, belonging and each other.
Together, we create a positive and supportive environment.
How the academy celebrates with us when we get things right
Although not exhaustive, the academy will recognise and celebrate positive behaviour through:
- Celebrate learning in weekly assemblies
- Celebrate attendance in termly assemblies and with my parent/carer
- Praise us when we use good manners (e.g. thank you and you’re welcome)
- Recognise us when we have been kind to others
- Class Dojo points
- Certificates
- Weekly communication with home
- Reward trips/experiences
How the academy helps us learn when things do not go well
There will be occasions when a pupil will display behaviour that is not aligned with the drivers, and therefore must be appropriately challenged. Although not exhaustive, the academy will use the following learning/reflective opportunities:
- Logical consequences – this may include catching up on any missed learning, helping to repair damage to property, an apology etc
- Restorative practice – Listening to others to understand their point of view and how they feel
- Reflection time
How all adults in school support us to get things right
- Staff listen to us
- Staff make us feel safe
- Staff remind us what is expected
- Staff model good behaviour
- Staff praise us when we make good choices
- Staff understand what helps us as individuals
- Staff communicate with us in ways we understand
- Staff are calm and caring
- Staff use W.I.N:
- I’m wondering if…you are able to tell me what you are feeling?
- I imagine that…(show understanding and empathy)
- I notice that…(verbalise what emotions you can see)
Mobile phones and devices
In the rare event that a pupil should choose not to hand their mobile phone in at the start of the day, the pupil’s learning will take place out of the timetabled classroom setting for safeguarding reasons until the mobile phone is handed in. Parents/carers will be contacted.
The term mobile phone is used to cover all portable devices, including headsets, speakers and smart watches.
The safeguarding of pupils at Westbury Academy is paramount. Mobile phones and other portable devices are susceptible to misuse and can be used to access and distribute indecent content. They can also be used for cyber-bullying and the exploitation of our vulnerable young people.
Due to the disruptions and distractions they cause, Westbury Academy strongly discourages pupils from bringing mobile phones and portable media devices into the academy.
In the event of a pupil bringing their mobile phone to the academy, it is expected that pupils hand the mobile phone over to their class tutor or a member of staff as soon as they enter the academy building. The phone must be switched off and will be locked away until the end of the day and will be returned to the pupil upon leaving the academy site.