What is the intent of our Relationships Policy?
At Sketchley Hill Primary School, we believe that children’s and adults’ behaviour is central to the learning process and an intrinsic element of the positive ethos created in school. We want to promote a caring and supportive environment to allow all members of the school community to feel Ready, Respected and Safe.

​How do we implement our Relationships Policy?

• The school has 3 simple rules (Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe) which can be applied to a variety of situations and are taught and modelled explicitly.
• We recognise the importance of a consistent approach, underpinned by clearly stated values, that are shared with all members of the school community in order to develop excellent standards of behaviour.
• We encourage positive behaviour recognition as the key strategy to adopt high expectations of behaviour and to develop relationships.
• We understand the link between self-esteem and poor behaviour and we focus on the development of self-confidence, self-discipline and reflective behaviour conversations that are restorative in their approach.
• We provide a safe environment free from disruption, violence, bullying and any form of harassment.
• We recognise that where unwanted behaviour is observed, this is a pupil’s way of communicating their emotions. These children may have individual behaviour plans in place which will include strategies and rewards to reinforce positive behaviour, along with outside agencies where necessary.
• We use consistent approaches with consistent language, in order to maintain fairness and expectation with equality in mind.
• We encourage a positive relationship with parents and carers to develop a shared approach and involve them in the implementation of the school’s policy and associated procedures.
• We have a blueprint for behaviour that exemplifies the consistent approaches that are designed to create an ethos of reflection and repair: rules, routines and scripted responses that all children and staff follow.
• We ensure that good behaviour is about positive relationships and reward those children who Children are praised publicly and are rewarded for ‘Above and Beyond’ and reprimanded discreetly.