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Macaulay Junior School

Behaviour

Our aim is to create a pleasant caring environment, in which the children feel secure and confident. We encourage the children to develop responsibility and self-discipline, within a fair but firm atmosphere, by rewarding good behaviour and discouraging negative attitudes. We feel that the partnership between home and school is very important, and would like parents to support us by ensuring their children follow school rules, and are encouraged to accept discipline positively.

Good work is rewarded by being granted certain privileges, or by being given merits which are recorded on a personal card. When five merits are achieved the child receives a silver star from the class teacher. When ten are achieved, the head teacher awards a gold star in assembly, and a certificate is sent home. Merits also contribute to the child's house team score, which is an on-going competition to encourage effort. A display of some of the children's best work is kept on view in the entrance hall.

Good behaviour is rewarded in a similar way. When 15 behaviour merits are awarded the child receives a badge in assembly. A further 15 merits gains them a silver badge, and 15 more the highly prized gold badge. Children who choose not to follow the rules are given

"order marks". The first order mark is a warning, the second means the child is last out at playtime and on the third they miss a playtime. If they get four order marks in a day, they are sent to the head teacher, and a letter will be sent home to inform parents of our concern. If a child receives five order marks, then all previous sanctions apply and parents are invited in to discuss the problem.

Each day means a fresh start.

Homework Policy

Children will be set homework appropriate to their ability, which should take approximately 15-20 minutes maximum each evening for years 3 and 4 children, and 25-30 minutes for year 5 and 6 children. This gives parents an opportunity to work with their children and keep in touch with their progress.

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