Positive Behaviour Management at Lawford Mead Primary School

At our school we believe in the importance of relationships, ensuring children feel valued, safe and secure, providing a sense of connection with staff and belonging to the whole school community. Our school reflects the values of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP), the Essex Approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional wellbeing:

• Compassion and Kindness
• Hope
• Connection and Belonging

We endeavour to make sure that at our school these values run through all the school policies and practice.

It is a core aim of our school that every member of the school community feels valued and respected, and that each person is treated fairly and well. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect for all. This policy is therefore designed to support the way in which all members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. It aims to promote an environment where everyone feels happy, safe and secure and able to learn

We value each individual child and work with families, the community and beyond to offer diverse experiences and support for pupils and families in a caring and safe environment. We develop children to be confident, life-long learners and compassionate, respectful members of their community and the world. We always prioritise the safety of our children and staff. Everything we do in school is underpinned by our safeguarding procedures.

Strong relationships between staff and pupils are vital. Our staff are fair and consistent with children (considering individual needs) enabling pupils to feel safe. Equally, our staff are approachable and there to help (not only there to discipline) and we help our children to understand this. It is also recognised that for some children and young people, variance on these processes will be made in order to meet any specific social, emotional, learning or other needs that require a personalised approach.

Find out more in our positive behaviour management policy.