Behaviour
Our ethos is to notice good behaviour and give attention to children making the right choices. This is very effective in encouraging children whose inclination might be to misbehave, to be noticed for doing the right thing! We have a very positive attitude towards discipline. We have a positive attitude towards discipline at Bodnant Community School, awarding children individual, class or whole school rewards for great effort and attitude.
In the Paddlers, and lower swimmers, children are awarded ticks on a behaviour chart in recognition of positive behaviour and effort. Once a child has earned six ticks, they will receive a Behaviour Certificate. Children will then continue to progress through the subsequent reward levels as they demonstrate consistent positive behaviour.
In upper swimmers and divers, every pupil is issued with a signature card. Upon collecting 12 signatures, pupils will be presented with a Behaviour certificate during a school assembly. Throughout the academic year, pupils have the opportunity to achieve a range of awards, recognising their commitment, effort, and positive conduct.
The award levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire.
This reward system is designed to celebrate achievement, encourage positive behaviour, and motivate all pupils to reach their full potential.
Each class can also work towards their class reward points; this may include walking back from assembly in silence, behaving on a school trip etc. When a class achieves 20 (in paddlers and lower swimmers) 50 Rewards Points (in Upper swimmers and divers) they have a class reward party or treat decided by a class vote. These are treasured rewards that encourage children to behave well.
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Good to be Green Behaviour Scheme
The ‘Good to be Green scheme is an effective way of promoting positive behaviour, rewarding those pupils who consistently behave appropriately, and is a means of being able to track those pupils who find it harder to meet the school’s expected behaviour code.
The scheme is very visual, with child friendly resources which allow our pupils to easily see how they are doing in class. We believe that it is important to promote a positive message regarding behaviour management at all times and ‘Good to be Green’ is a means of promoting our high expectations of positive behaviour. If a child has had a bad day, they can start afresh the following day. Every child starts their day on a positive note with a green card displayed in their pocket of the Class Chart. The card says- ‘It’s Good to be Green!’ and the children soon learn to associate being on Green with a feeling of having done the right thing.
If, during the day, in lessons, or at break times, a child has to be warned of inappropriate behaviour, or has broken a school rule, then a yellow warning card will be displayed over the top of the Green card. The warning gives the child the opportunity to reflect, consider and review their behaviour during the two minutes they miss off playtime.
Sometimes, just the threat of moving a child onto a Red Consequence Card is enough to encourage them to behave appropriately. However, if necessary, the child’s yellow warning card will be moved to the back of the pocket and the red consequence card will be displayed. Persistent inappropriate behaviour would equate to a red card which would then have a consequence of loss of a whole playtime, where they would spend time with an adult discussing and reflecting on their actions and considering future behaviour.
Teachers and staff respond to inappropriate behaviour using the ‘Good to be Green’ scheme.