Standards of Behaviour:

The school recognises that the majority of children are very positive in their behaviour and the school and teachers will reinforce good behaviour through praise and rewards.  The provision of a safe and orderly school environment is a priority of this policy.  The school recognises that a pupil’s aggressive, non co-operative or disruptive behaviour may reflect underlying problems that a child may be experiencing.  That is not however to say that these feelings justify any such behaviour.  Pupils are responsible for their own behaviour.  The school may impose any or all of its sanctions listed below in dealing with misbehaviour in order to protect the child itself, other children or members of staff.

 

Incidences of misbehaviour

• Lack of politeness to teachers, adults, peers and visitors.
• Class disruption through persistent talking, interfering and other pupils, throwing items.
• Refusal to co-operate in classroom activities.
• Acts that may endanger other members of the school community.

 

Incidents of gross misbehaviour including

• Outright defiance/refusal to obey a direction from a teacher/refusal to undertake work.
• Physical or verbal assault.
• Leaving school premises without permission.
• Deliberate damage to school property.
• Actions that are listed in other school policies.

 

Homework 

Homework is an integral part of school life and pupils are expected to make every effort to complete the same.  While there maybe instances where homework is not completed due to mitigating factors, pupils who regularly fail to complete homework will be reprimanded.

 

Sanctions

Any or all of the following sanctions maybe used to show disapproval of inappropriate behaviour:

• Reasoning with the pupil
• Reprimand
• Isolation within the classroom or schoolyard on a temporary basis
• Removal from classroom
• Loss of privileges
• Prescription of additional work
• Break time detention
• Communication with parents via a written note in journal
• Suspension in line with Rule 130 of the national schools and following approval of the Board of Management.
• Incidences of persistent misbehaviour or once off acts of gross misbehaviour are to be referred to the principal.
• A record of incidences may be kept on individual pupils
• Parents may be called to the school at the discretion of the principal to discuss a child’s behaviour.