Managing Behaviour

Vision

At St. David's we have our vision at the core of everything we do for pupils and for all staff members; Our school’s Christian foundation guides, challenges and inspires every child to reach their full potential as they become life-long learners and confident citizens, equipped to lead and serve. As a school we look to the teachings of the Bible to underpin our ethos: 1 Peter 4:10a

‘Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others.’

Aims 

• To shape behaviours and experience through relationship that are rewarding and regulating.
• The starting point and the primary goal in all our connections ought to be the relationship
itself.

Be Ready, Be Safe and Be Respectful

The Christian values which anchor us are linked to the school rules, ‘Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Safe’ (The 3Bs)

The 'St. David's Way' anchors us all. We model the model, living the values of 'enquiring minds, caring hearts and creative hands' through behaviours that show we are Ready, Respectful and Safe 

We understand that everyone in our school community has the right to feel safe, seen, soothed and secure regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or beliefs, no child or group of children will be treated less favourably than others in being able to access services which meet their needs. Everyone can feel anchored in our school environment in order to develop a sense of belonging to St. David’s.

Statement of behaviour principles 

• Every pupil understands they have the right to feel safe, valued and respected, and learn free from the disruption of others 

• All pupils, staff and visitors are free from any form of discrimination 

• All pupils, staff and visitors consistently apply the school rules (be ready, be safe and be respectful).  

• St. David’s behaviour principles are rooted in Christian values, such as love, compassion and forgiveness. 

• At St David’s we believe that high standards of behaviour lie at the heart of a successful school. 

• Staff and volunteers set an excellent example to pupils at all times 

• Rewards, sanctions and reasonable force are used consistently by staff, in line with the behaviour policy 

• The behaviour policy is understood by pupils and staff 

• The exclusions policy explains that exclusions will only be used as a last resort, and outlines the processes involved in permanent and fixed-term exclusions 

• Pupils are helped to take responsibility for their actions 

• Families are involved in behaviour incidents to foster good relationships between the school and pupils’ home life 

The governing board also emphasises that violence or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated in any circumstances.