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RESPONSIBILITY

                         4 LEARNING

EXPECTATIONS & REWARDS

R4L refers to our policy and systems that recognises and rewards good behaviour and progress by our students.  R4L also deals with inappropriate behaviour choices in a firm and consistent way, by imposing sanctions (if appropriate) and also by offering support and intervention personalised to each student.

As a school community we are striving to become a ‘Rights-Respecting School’, a UNICEF award based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).  This convention provides a globally agreed set of values for all children.  By learning about their rights our students also learn about the importance of respecting the rights of others i.e. their responsibilities. Tanbridge House students are encouraged to reflect on how their behaviour and actions impact on those around them, this allows us to build and maintain a positive and safe learning environment for all, both in the classroom and around the school site.  In preparation for the launch of RRSA and in consultation with students, our school rules have been re-written to form two charters, one for expectations of rights and responsibilities in the classroom and one for break times. 

The ‘Rights-Respecting School’ award will also help our students to grow into confident, caring and responsible young citizens both in school and within the wider community.

  

LESSON       CHARTER Every student at Tanbridge House has the following RIGHTS when in tutor time or in lesson		WORKING           TOWARDS RRSA Every student at Tanbridge House is expected to take the following   RESPONSIBILITIES to allow  everyone to have these rights
The right …. to focused lessons that start on time  without interruptions		Your responsibility …. is to arrive to lessons and tutor time on time
The right …. to be listened to and heard		Your responsibility …. is to be quiet and listen to others with respect and without prejudice
The right …. to high quality resources and equipment		Your responsibility …. is to look after these resources and be prepared for learning with your own personal equipment and kit
The right …. to learn in a safe and supportive environment		Your responsibility …. is to follow instructions and be aware of the needs and safety of yourself and others
The right …. to well planned lessons with clear learning objectives		Your responsibility …. is to work hard, be positive about your learning and allow others to do the same
The right …. to be spoken to in a respectful and polite manner		Your responsibility …. is to speak and act politely and respectfully to all members of the school community
The right …. to finish lessons on time		Your responsibility …. is to complete the work, help tidy the resources away and wait quietly to be dismissed
The right …. to have regular, relevant and clear feedback on your personal progress		Your responsibility …. is to complete and hand homework in on time and to respond positively to advice

BREAK TIMES       & MOVEMENT     BETWEEN                LESSONS CHARTER Every student at Tanbridge House has the following RIGHTS when at school		WORKING         TOWARDS RRSA   Every student at Tanbridge House is expected to take the following RESPONSIBILITIES to allow these rights for everyone
The right … to feel safe and secure wherever you are in and around school		Your responsibility…. is to act sensibly and be aware of the safety of yourself and others
The right …. to have a clean, graffiti free, well maintained school environment		Your responsibility …. is to treat the school environment with care, recycle and use the bins provided for your litter
The right …. to be shown courtesy and consideration by all members of the school community		Your responsibility …. is to show courtesy and consideration to all members of the school community
The right …. to have supervised social areas during break times and have adults close by for help or support		Your responsibility …. is to listen to requests and instructions from adults and to cooperate with these positively
The right …. to access drinking water and nutritious food so that you can stay healthy		Your responsibility …. is to eat in the allocated areas and to be mindful of safety rules regarding water in the classroom
The right …. to be part of a successful, popular school that has a good reputation in the community		Your responsibility …. is to behave and act in a manner which always gives a positive image of our school, this includes all occasions when in school uniform

 

Rewards

 

By taking responsibility and making positive behaviour choices whilst progressing with your learning you will be rewarded.

Rewards could include:

 

Merits                                     

Commendations                   

Special Letters                    

Certificates                           

Badges

Special Subject Rewards

Prizes, Vouchers and Tokens

Positive Sleuths

Works on Display

  

Students are expected to take responsibility for their learning by behaving appropriately.  Students who do not follow the agreed Classroom Behaviour or Behaviour around the School rules, will have chosen to enter the system of sanctions as a consequence.  Inappropriate behaviour choices will be recorded on Sleuth and kept on your file.  This will be reported to your parents through the reporting system.

 

Stage 1: 

Verbal Warning by the Teacher

 

Your name will be recorded

You may be asked to move

You may be asked to stay behind to explain your behaviour

You may be given a break time or lunch time detention

If you choose to continue with inappropriate behaviour choices after the verbal warning has been given, you can expect to move to Stage 2

 

Stage 2: 

Teacher Led Sanction

 

Extra work or tasks to be completed

Break time or lunch time detention

After school detention – taken by Subject Teacher

Subject Teacher will inform parents by letter or telephone

Negative Sleuth will be completed

If you choose not to follow the teacher advice the Subject Leader will become involved

 

 

Stage 3: 

Involvement of Subject Leader

 

You may be expected to work in the Subject Leader’s room or another member of staff’s room

You may be placed with another teacher for a set period of time

You may be put into a Subject Detention by the Subject Leader

Your parents will be notified

If you choose not to take the opportunity given to you by the Subject Leader, then on-call will be called

Stage 4: 

Involvement of Director of Standards or Senior Staff

 

You will be removed from the lesson and work in the on-call room

Your parents could be notified and may well be asked to attend a meeting

You may be put into a School detention with your Director of Standards

You may be placed on a Behaviour Modification Programme

You may face Internal Exclusion

You may face either fixed or permanent exclusions

You may have a meeting with the Headteacher and Governors

 

Stage 5: 

Involvement of On-Call, Senior Staff and the Headteacher

 

If the choice of behaviour by the student is a serious Health & Safety risk, the out comes may go straight to Stage 3 or 4.  However, students will go straight to Stage 5 if the following apply:

Fighting

Physical aggression towards staff or another student

Verbal abuse towards staff or another student

Stealing

Physical destructiveness of school property or a student’s property

 

Other serious incidents include:

 

Drug/Alcohol abuse

Bullying

Racism

Sexism

Having an offensive weapon on them

You will be removed immediately to the on-call room whilst the incident is investigated.

You are likely to face a fixed or permanent exclusion.

Your parents will be notified.

Other agencies external to school may become involved e.g. Police.

Racist behaviour and comments will be recorded and reported to County Officials (this is a requirement).

You may be offered support through external agencies.