Behaviour

Stoke Damerel Primary Academy - Making the most of each minute in school

At Stoke Damerel Primary Academy we have adopted a whole school approach to behaviour which looks to enhance self-esteem and positive behaviour as well as relationships within the school and beyond.

The Golden Rules

The Golden Rules are the key to our whole school behaviour approach. They outline behaviours that show respect and caring towards one another and represent a moral code covering respect for myself, respect for others and respect for property.

The Golden Rules are:

• We are gentle
• We are kind and helpful
• We are honest
• We work hard
• We look after property
• We listen to each other

Jigsaw Circle Time

Circle Time is a class meeting which involves the whole class sitting in a circle once a week to look at issues relating to personal, social and moral education. This takes place within our Jigsaw PSHE lessons. These meetings aim to encourage the development of positive relationships, self-discipline, conflict resolution, assertive communication and democratic group processes alongside the skills of speaking, listening, observing, thinking and concentrating.

Positive behaviour expectations

There is an expectation that all members of the academy community will exhibit certain standards of behaviour. Pupils are expected to show good manners towards staff and each other and treat all staff with respect. When these rules are abided by, students will receive rewards, these are outlined below: