My school behaviour management policy relates to the legislation of Education Act 2011, School Standards and Framework Act 1998, Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Education and Inspection Act 2006, The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2014 and School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) Regulations 2011. The policy is in place to fulfil its duty under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. The policy is set out by the Governing Body, the Headteacher and the Behaviour Coordinator as required by the Department for Education (DfE) (2014) who states that schools should establish their classroom discipline by putting in place a strong behaviour to support their staff in …show more content…
The policy also aims to encourage mutual respect in order to prevent any form of bullying. Hawk et al. (2002) believe that schools that effectively manage their pupils’ behaviour have embedded values about the welfare and safety of all members of their community. In addition, mutual respect and regards between teachers and students will go a long way in reducing the chances of violent conduct (Dix, 2010). The school does not tolerate any form of low level disruptive behaviour during lessons as the school believes that pupils can reach their full potential in a happy, ordered and stimulating learning environment. The school bans the use of any physical force that can cause pain, as a way of discipline even though staff may use reasonable force to restrain or control pupils to prevent damage to property or a criminal offence being committed. This is in line with the DfE (2013) who suggests that teachers may use reasonable force to prevent pupils from harming themselves and others. Pupils’ views and opinions are acknowledged through the school council in line with article 12 of the of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child who stated that any child capable of forming her or his own views has the right to freely express those views in all matters affecting the child (DfE, 2010). The school aims to achieve at least a good behaviour at all school’s inspections as recommended by the DfE (2013b) who states that schools should have high expectation of pupils’