Common use of Behaviour and Discipline Clause in Contracts

Behaviour and Discipline. At Alamiyah a positive approach to discipline is employed. The school understands that behaviour is a form of communication. Pupils are constantly communicating their needs and wants through their behaviour whether it is constructive or disruptive. Disruptive behaviour, whether physical and/or verbal, is displaying the child’s belief system about themselves and how they feel. Discovering the belief behind the behaviour is a crucial starting point in positive discipline. The aim of positive discipline is to help provide children with the tools to effectively manage their own behaviour in order to promote inner self discipline and wellbeing. This is done in an environment of mutual respect and encouragement. With re-occurring, persistent and severe disruptive behaviour, measures are first put in place to understand the root cause of recurring and continual disruptive behaviour. The aim is always to understand the child, remove obstacles that may impede their development (and be the cause of their misbehaviour) and lay out steps/strategies to help the child develop inner discipline. Children often test and push boundaries, it is a normal process of their development as they make sense who they are and in the formation of their personalities. The emphasis is on the process of bringing the child to inner discipline and wellbeing. This is our goal and how we measure our success. All staff will be inducted into the Positive Discipline approach and training provided to ensure they are competent in applying it. Parents are also expected to acquaint themselves with our behaviour policy and our Positive Discipline approach through reading our policy and attending positive discipline training and workshops at the school. Pupils flourish best when they know how they are expected to behave and should be free to play and learn without fear of being hurt or unfairly restricted by anyone else. We aim to provide an environment in which there is acceptable behaviour and where pupils learn to respect themselves, other people and their environment. Acceptable behaviour includes being respectful to all adults and pupils, including visitors to the school as well as members of the general public. This includes: ● listening attentively to others and being listened to ● being ready and receptive to receive lessons/presentations ● sharing of ideas and contributions from others ● acknowledging the rights of others whether students, teachers, visitors or general public ● taking responsibility of one’s own actions and their consequences ● be polite, courteous and respectful ● respect the personal space of others ● use acceptable and appropriate language at all times. The use of racist, derogatory or obscene language is unacceptable and prohibited ● handle the property of others as well as the school with care and respect ● be on time so as to minimise disruption and take part in morning assemblies ● play while maintaining the rights and boundaries of others without harm or any physical force, e.g., no rough play Prophetic values underpin our approach to education; we therefore train all staff and children to work with these values. Difficult behaviour will be dealt with within the guidelines of the Montessori & Islamic philosophy, where pupils are loved, respected and listened to. We do not endorse harshness in any situation. We promote an approach which is firm and kind. If a behaviour issue arises: ● The teacher involved will speak to the pupil with kindness and patience to either address the issue or redirect them depending on the issue. ● If the behavioural issue continues, the teacher will raise it with the Deputy Head/Headteacher. The Deputy/Headteacher will then talk to the child with the basis of compassion. ● The Deputy/Headteacher may at this point decide to speak to the parents so that the school and the parents can work in partnership to try and get to the root of the issue. ● We do not use a time out procedure or punish the children. Ongoing behavioural concerns will be discussed with parents and recorded on a “Child Behaviour” record

Behaviour and Discipline. At Alamiyah a positive approach to discipline is employed. The school understands that behaviour is a form of communication. Pupils are constantly communicating their needs and wants through their behaviour whether it is constructive or disruptive. Disruptive behaviour, whether physical and/or verbal, is displaying the child’s belief system about themselves and how they feel. Discovering the belief behind the behaviour is a crucial starting point in positive discipline. The aim of positive discipline is to help provide children with the tools to effectively manage their own behaviour in order to promote inner self discipline and wellbeingwell being. This is done in an environment of mutual respect and encouragement. With re-occurring, persistent and severe disruptive behaviour, measures are first put in place to understand the root cause of recurring and continual disruptive behaviour. The aim is always to understand the child, remove obstacles that may impede their development (and be the cause of their misbehaviour) and lay out steps/strategies to help the child develop inner discipline. Children often test and push boundaries, it is a normal process of their development as they make sense who they are and in the formation of their personalities. The emphasis is on the process of bringing the child to inner discipline and wellbeingwell being. This is our goal and how we measure our success. All staff will be inducted into the Positive Discipline approach and training provided to ensure they are competent in applying it. Parents are also expected to acquaint themselves with our behaviour policy and our Positive Discipline approach through reading our policy and attending positive discipline training and workshops at the school. Pupils flourish best when they know how they are expected to behave and should be free to play and learn without fear of being hurt or unfairly restricted by anyone else. We aim to provide an environment in which there is acceptable behaviour and where pupils learn to respect themselves, other people and their environment. Acceptable behaviour includes being respectful to all adults and pupils, including visitors to the school as well as members of the general public. This includes: ● listening attentively to others and being listened to ● being ready and receptive to receive lessons/presentations ● sharing of ideas and contributions from others ● acknowledging the rights of others whether students, teachers, visitors or general public ● taking responsibility of one’s own actions and their consequences ● be polite, courteous and respectful ● respect the personal space of others ● use acceptable and appropriate language at all times. The use of racist, derogatory or obscene language is unacceptable and prohibited ● handle the property of others as well as the school with care and respect ● be on time so as to minimise disruption and take part in morning assemblies ● play while maintaining the rights and boundaries of others without harm or any physical force, e.g., e.g. no rough play Prophetic values underpin our approach to education; we therefore train all staff and children to work with these values. Difficult behaviour will be dealt with within the guidelines of the Montessori & Islamic philosophy, where pupils are loved, respected and listened to. We do not endorse harshness in any situation. We promote an approach which is firm and kind. If a behaviour issue arises: ● The teacher involved will speak to the pupil with kindness and patience to either address the issue or redirect them depending on the issue. ● If the behavioural issue continues, the teacher will raise it with the Deputy Head/Headteacher. The Deputy/Headteacher will then talk to the child with the basis of compassion. ● The Deputy/Headteacher may at this point decide to speak to the parents so that the school School and the parents can work in partnership to try and get to the root of the issue. ● We do not use a time out procedure or punish the children. Ongoing behavioural concerns will be discussed with parents and recorded on a “Child Behaviour” recordrecord form. On the occasion that a child becomes aggressive towards children and staff, and in the case where the child is unable to stop the aggression, the parent will be called to collect their child. Our aim at Alamiyah School is to provide a safe and secure learning environment where all children can learn without anxiety and fear of being bullied. There is no place for bullying at Alamiyah. In order to safeguard the wellbeing of children at Alamiyah School we have an Anti Bullying Policy, which details the procedures we take if bullying behaviour is observed in a pupil of our School. Furthermore, if you or your child ever observe or experience any inappropriate behaviour then you are asked to bring it to the attention of a member of staff or the Headteacher who is also our Behaviour Management Co-ordinator, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. Our Anti Bullying Policy outlines further how to raise a complaint and our procedures for dealing with it.