Behaviour and Attitudes. Pupils learn best in a calm and purposeful environment where everyone knows what is expected of them. • Ensure pupils are clear of the purpose and expectations of all routines. • Consistently implement the behaviour policy, ensuring calm, purposeful, safe and caring environment. • Support the academy’s behaviour systems and policies. • Promote and demonstrate self-discipline and good character. • Ensure the uniform is worn correctly and my child is organised every day. • Follow the school’s routines, rules and uphold our values. • Wear the correct uniform each day. • Reflect upon my behaviour and proactively engage in restorative conversations.
Behaviour and Attitudes. We have high expectations for our students’ behaviour and conduct. These expectations are commonly understood and applied consistently and fairly. We have an established behaviour philosophy with clear systems and expectations of students. ‘Teachers expect students to behave well. They deal quickly with poor behaviour. Students understand clearly the consequences if they misbehave’ (Ofsted, October 2019). Low-level disruption is not tolerated and student’s behaviour does not disrupt lessons or the day-to-day life of the school. Our middle and senior leaders support all staff well in managing student behaviour; our staff make sure that students follow appropriate routines. ‘Students appreciate when staff show a direct interest in them rather than just what they should or shouldn't be doing. I witnessed positive and genuinely respectful relationships between adults and young people. It was clear how well the learners respond to a calm, kind structure, and engaging approaches and tasks’ (Pivotal Education, June 2021). Staff are fully inducted in the tutoring system, lesson expectations and behaviour system. Students receive refresher sessions on expectations. Year 7 have specific good habits week sessions. Staff who arrive mid-year along with any mid-year casual admissions also receive these training sessions to ensure they are all fully aware of our expectations. This can be seen through evidence of learning walks, student conduct outside of lesson, staff surveys and the use of the on-call system. This school has a culture that encourages orderly conduct. 97% agreement (staff survey, 2019). During the Covid-19 pandemic we introduced virtual learning using the Google Classroom platform. Staff and students have been inducted via our Google Classroom guide which outlines our expectations. This platform will continue to be embedded and utilised as our main virtual environment. Relationships among our students and staff reflect a positive and respectful culture; students are safe and feel safe. ‘Relationships between staff and students are strong. Students know who to go to if they are worried or have concerns. Much of this focuses on the theme of the ‘Ebbsfleet Family’ and leaders’ commitment to offering a ‘home from home’. As a result, students feel safe at school’ (Ofsted, October 2019). Regular contact has been sustained throughout the period of partial closure due to lockdown via our pastoral team/tutors. ‘I was really pleased to hear a number of times talk ...
