Behaviour
Higher Lane Primary School is an inclusive, welcoming school that values every member of the community for who they are, enabling all to flourish. Relationships are at the heart of our positive relationships and behaviour policy: we believe that building strong relationships is the key as it allows everyone to feels safe, learn, understand the respectful boundaries, and be happy. It is the responsibility of all stakeholders (staff, pupils, parents, and governors), through their actions, to promote and model these positive relationships. Our relationships and behaviour ethos is based around restorative practices, trauma informed approaches, zones of regulation to support pupils in understanding their own emotions as behaviours, and rewarding the positive behaviours we expect to see. It is important to remember that all behaviour is a form of communication, and each child expresses themselves differently, requiring individualised support, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. We value and celebrate the diversity within our school community while providing a consistent and supportive framework that encourages and guides positive behaviour.
The purpose of our ethos is to guide all staff, pupils, and parents on our restorative and relationship focussed approach to behaviour management. This will allow the pupils at Higher Lane Primary School to enjoy a calm, and caring environment which will support every child both emotionally and educationally, to give them the best possible chances of success. Consistency, clear expectations and boundaries, and calm adult behaviour underpins this.