Responding to misbehaviour

When a student’s behaviour falls below the standard that can reasonably be expected of them, staff will respond in order to restore a calm and safe learning environment, and to prevent recurrence of misbehaviour.

Staff will endeavour to create a predictable environment by always challenging behaviour that falls short of the standards, and by responding in a consistent, fair and proportionate manner, so students know with certainty that misbehaviour will always be addressed.

De-escalation techniques, including the use of pre-arranged scripts and phrases, can be used to help prevent further behaviour issues arising.

All students will be treated equitably under the policy, with any factors that contributed to the behavioural incident identified and taken into account.

When giving behaviour sanctions, staff will also consider what support could be offered to a student to help them to meet behaviour standards in the future in line with our relational approach.

Staff will use a graduated sanction system using consequences. This could also incorporate 1 or more of the following sanctions in response to unacceptable behaviour:

• A verbal reprimand and reminder of the expectations of behaviour
• Giving a negative behaviour point (C1-3) with the reason
• Sending the student out of the class to stand by the door for a few moments
• Setting of written tasks such as an account of their behaviour (reflection sheets at C3)
• Detention after school (C3) escalated to an SLT detention for non-attendance
• Loss of privileges – for instance, the loss of a prized responsibility
• Referring the student to a senior member of staff
• Letter or phone call home to parents/carers
• Agreeing a behaviour contract
• Putting a student ‘on report’: subject teacher, Head of Faculty, year team and SLT (green, amber and red)
• Removal of the student from the classroom (Behaviour for Learning room by faculty area)
• Placing the student in ISR (internal suspension room) for a C4 (sanctioned by Year Team or SLT)
• Suspension (approved by SLT only)
• Permanent exclusion, in the most serious of circumstances

Personal circumstances of the student will be taken into account when choosing sanctions, and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, but with regard to the impact on perceived fairness.

 

Please view our Behaviour Policy for full details.

 

Our Consequences (C1) Structure within the classroom

Classroom

Stage 1

Verbal warning Student told explicitly the reason for the warning and given time to correct their behaviour.

Stage 2

Second verbal warning Name on board and C1 issued

Stage 3

Final verbal warning Name on board and ticked. C2 issued Teacher holds a same day Restorative Conversation (RC) after school with student. Non-attendance= Teacher sets a 30 minute next day C3 detention (recorded on ClassCharts)

Stage 4

C3 issued by class teacher (30 minute next day detention) On call alerted, leading to removal from classroom to faculty behaviour room Teacher provides work for the student to complete C3 reflection sheet to be completed by student Failure to attend a C3 will result in a 45 minute Senior Team detention on a Thursday at 2:45pm

Stage 5

Refusal to attend faculty behaviour room or removal from faculty behaviour room. Student taken to the re-set room (SLT/HOY)

Stage 6

Any student with 3 referrals to the re-set room in one week will spend a full day in the ISR (Internal Suspension Room)

The relevant consequence (C1, C2 or C3) is recorded on class charts at the end of the lesson.

 

C1s are given to any student who arrives late to a lesson after registers have been taken. Any 3 ‘lates’ to school will result in a next day C3 detention. Each day pupils will have a uniform and equipment check carried out by their morning tutor. Any missing items of uniform or equipment will result in a C1.  C3 detentions can be given for other breaches of school rules such as:

*parents may be charged for any damage caused to school property

Parents will be notified of a C3 detention by either a text or email (depending on contact details shared with the school by parents/carers).  Parental consent is not required for detentions but the information is always shared.

C3 Detentions are held every evening on year corridors. C3 detention starts at 2:45pm and ends at 3:15pm.

Students will work, in silence, for the duration of their detention and complete a ‘reflections’ sheet.

We thank you for your support in helping us maintain high standards within school. 

 

(page updated 21.07.26)