Behavior: Teacher and Young People Essay

Adults that support children and young people in school setting have to be aware of the different stages that children and young develop: this includes emotional, physical and social development. Children and young people learn how to behave in time and need guidance and clear boundaries from adults in order to behave the way society expects them. There are Strategies to make children and young people’s behavior one of them is the need to praise them for their work and effort. Children and young people need to feel valued, some seek to belong to group being able to communicate with them effectively to build a positive relationship will help them learn to use to positive behavior. A behavior policy will help all staff to learn how to promote positive, by explaining that children need to develop positive skills and attributes. In my setting these are some of the behavior policies in place: Behavior policy-in order for effective learning to take place, good behavior in all aspects of school life is necessary. By adhering, this policy we aim recognize and promote positive behavior and in doing so we will help promote self-esteem, self-discipline and build positive relationship based on mutual respect. The policy is not only aimed at pupils but to all who are involved in the school community from parents to governors to staff ect in order to be able apply it consistently. In key stage one and two an assembly is held each week one child will receives a prize for earning a Golden star award which is selected by raffle of all the awards. Golden awards are counted up in houses across the school and the wining house receives a reward such a additional P.  E/ games or an ice skating trip. All classes have an opportunity to LAD achievement assembly, which parents/cares are encourage to attend, where are able to show and celebrate examples of their best work. Each week a different year group’s achievement are celebrated in whole school assembly with individual pupils being selected to come on stage to receive a certificate. All staff work hard to help children maintain high standards of behavior. This important so that they can use their in school effectively to learn that learning is not disrupted by others. We actively encourage and promote good behavior which is rewarded in variety of ways such as house points, certificates, stickers, praise from other teachers ect. Children also understand that poor behavior is not acceptable. Within school we have a clear set of behavior consequences such if a child is disruptive: question them on their behavior; a warning inappropriate behavior continues; consequence if child choose not to heed warning. Six Golden Rules: This is the guideline in my setting for pupil so they have an understanding how to behave in school: * Do be kind and helpful * Do be honest * Do look after property Do be gentle * Do listen to other people * Work hard * Do wear the right uniform. Teachers are only able to teach effectively and pupils learn effectively in orderly classes with good behavior. (Department for children and families- taken from school setting behavior policy) Sanctions In my setting they have accepted that some children will find it difficult to abide by the schools code conduct therefore all staff have to be consistent when confronted with inappropriate behavior. The staff are informed of the three groups of behavior that the school has listed: * Less serious incidents- calling out in class Serious incidents-swearing * Very serious incidents-fighting Depending on behavior staff will allocate appropriate sanctions which may include; loss of privileges- not being a prefect, class leader, helping the teacher with register, loss of lunch or morning break or the loss any extra, curricular activities if the child keeps contenting behaving the same. In key stage two, children who are being disruptive in class not working too of their ability and who have forgotten their homework will be given 5mins in the time out corner and if it happens twice in one week is detention at lunch time. Parents are always informed of their child’s inappropriate behavior, if the child gets two lunch time detentions for the same reason in one half term. They get a lunch time detention with the head teacher or Deputy head teacher. And the parents are invited to discuss the matter with the class teacher. In a case where the child’s disruptive behavior continues, either in the playground or the classroom, the child will receive two warning. If the child continues to behave inappropriately then the head teacher, after consultation, may decide to issue an internal exclusion. An internal exclusion differs from exclusion as the child is still able to come into school but the child works away from their own class for fixed period. Exclusions also vary depending on the behavior. If a child is excluded and it is for over 15 days the head teacher will need to get it approved by a panel of governors. The outcome is decided by the Chair of Governors and the LEA. All exclusion are record in every child’s school file and will eventually be sent on to their secondary schools. BULLING: In my setting, all staff work alongside with parents and the children to create a school community where bulling is not tolerated. They take all types of bulling seriously such as, emotional, physical, and racial, cyber bulling and are recorded in the school behavior book by the Head teacher. Any form bulling is reported to the Head teacher as well as the class child protection officer. The children are encouraged to speak to their class teacher if they feel they have are being bullied. The school involves the parent(s) of the child who is bulling others by encourages them to support and re-educate their child, they also inform the parent(s) of the child who have been bullied and offer support. Describe with examples the importance of all staff consistently and fairly applying boundaries and rules for children and young people’s behavior accordance with the policies and procedures of the setting: In my setting staff promotes positive behavior by giving children and young people the opportunity to develop their true potential academically, morally and spiritually. It is important for all staff to be consistent when dealing with inappropriate behavior so that children and young people have sense and knowledge of right from wrong and also know what is expected from them. Example: One day the teacher was instructing the children on their learning objective when a child was being disruptive. I asked the child politely not to sit down and if he/she needed something to put their hand up first, I was quite taken back by when he/she replied rudely. I waited till the whole class was busy with their work and approached the child spoken to her about her rudeness then and asked her if she would move her name down from green to yellow, also made her aware I would tell her teacher about her behavior. The class teacher spoke to the child and he/she was told to apologize to me. It is important for all staff to work alongside each other so that children and young people will expect rules to be the same. If boundaries and rules are not consistent staff would feel undermined. If one staff allows inappropriate behavior and another disciplines the child, the child would be confused. It is also important to remember when addressing a child or a young person of their unaccepted behavior the appropriate sanction is used according to their age and stage of development. For example a child in key stage one who behaves inappropriately would not be given lunch time detention for not doing their homework as opposed to a child in key stage two or at secondary age. The reason why policies and procedures are in place is for parents to support children and young people in their school work and for children and young people to understand what is expected from them. As well as school having a behavior policy, each class would have their own ‘golden rule’ that was created by the children themselves. The importance of letting children create this rule is to include them and allow them to participate. Children benefit by this as they feel valued which helps their self-esteem and self- development. In my setting children who behave inappropriately are given verbal warning and are encouraged and supported to make more positive choices. If the unaccepted behavior continues throughout out the week the child misses their morning and lunch time break by spending it in detention supervised by the Head teacher. Their parents are also informed they may come a time when a child or a young person’s behavior is out of control that parents, class teacher, Head teacher and appropriate practitioners have to work alongside each other. IEP {Individual Education Plan} is created for the individual and a target is set to manage the child or young person’s unwanted behavior. This approach is known as the S. M. A. R. T target {specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time, bound/specific} The plan may include use of intervention to get the child not to behave inappropriately. It also has to be specific and clear so the child understands what has to be achieved. The target has to be realistic in order for the child to be able to achieve it, therefore it needs to be relevant and time given is reviewed according to the child’s behavior. Before a child or young person is put on the IEP, teachers invite the child’s parents/guidance/Carer to discuss the behavior. A child’s behavior may be a cause of by many factors that has affected them largely such as a change in family structure, home environment or transition to a new school such as secondary school, it can also be through bereavement, parents getting divorce, parents getting re-married, new siblings or illness on one of the family members. In order to support the child, staff in school setting has to act as role model, it sets the standards of behavior and expectations to the children and young people. This is how they learn about positive behavior by watching us. Praising the child for positive behavior and rewarding them with responsibilities such as head boy/girl prefects, class monitors will build their self-esteem, create a calmer environment and build relationships.