Learning and Behaviour Management Plan
At Fraser Crescent School we focus on the positives of learning, rather than the negatives of poor behaviour. We strive to provide a positive environment that engages children and develops enthusiastic learners. This document provides information regarding how we promote learning and positive behaviour at Fraser Crescent School.
Our philosophy on promoting a positive school is based on three principles.
- Classroom programmes need to be engaging, challenging and enjoyable, catering to the needs of all students.
- We provide a range of activities and opportunities for children to participate in during break times, set within a high trust environment.
- Staff will demonstrate our FRASER values, whilst fostering positive relationships with both children and parents/caregivers.
Fraser Explorer Awards
Fraser Awards recognise and celebrate children who model the FRASER values and strive for success on our Pathways programme.
How Fraser Awards work: All children will be scored daily against a set of criteria based on our Pathways to Success. Working hard, showing leadership skills, being actively involved in learning, and positive behaviour will all contribute towards the children’s scores. At the end of the week, children who have maintained a high average (23 or more points out of a total 25) will be awarded a Fraser Explorer Award at assembly. The number of Fraser Explorer Awards collected over the term will decide the winner of our Fraser Kid. Children are presented with their first, fifth (bronze), tenth (silver), twentieth (gold) and thirtieth (platinum) Fraser Award at the school assembly.
In class, children who display behaviour or work habits which are considered ‘off track’ will usually receive a verbal warning. Children who continue to display unsatisfactory behaviour or work habits, will move down a level on the Pathways to Success Model. An improvement in behaviour or attitude to learning may see children move back up a level, at the teacher’s discretion.
Children who continue to score low results on the Pathways to Success (under 13) on a regular basis, will have their parents or caregivers contacted by the classroom teacher, in order to discuss how learning and behaviour can be improved at school.
Home Contact Cards
These are issued at the staffs’ discretion when a child has done something deemed inappropriate at Fraser Crescent School. The first contact card issued each term is followed up by a phone call to parents, by either the classroom teacher or the staff member who issued the home contact card. If a second home contact card is issued within the same term (or extremely inappropriate behaviour has occurred) the school principal will ring home to discuss the matter with the offending child’s parent/s. Depending on the issue, an action plan may be put in place to formally address any concerns.
Lunchtime – High Trust
At lunchtimes the children are welcome to use the hall, library and ICT room with minimal teacher supervision. We have two simple rules in relation to behaviour at lunchtimes. These are as follows:
- Play nicely. This mean taking turns, including others, getting along and treating people as we like to be treated.
- Look after the equipment. This means take care of the equipment, put it away after you have finished with it, and if you break or lose equipment - tell a teacher.
Children who are unable to follow the rules will usually miss out on being able to access these areas. Typically on the first occasion the children will miss out for a week, and on the second offence children may miss out for a month.