Behaviour at Hardwick Green Primary Academy
At Hardwick Green Primary Academy, we want every child to feel safe, happy and successful. We have high expectations and believe that positive behaviour helps everyone learn, achieve and enjoy school. Our goal is simple: to create a calm, safe and respectful school where every child can learn, thrive and be proud of their achievements.
Our Three School Rules
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Celebrating Success
We believe good behaviour should be recognised and celebrated. Children can earn:
- Class Dojo points that can be swapped for small prizes or the chance to win an end-of-term experience
- Praise Pad notes
- RESPECT Awards
- Attendance rewards
- Other class-based rewards and recognition
Parents can follow their child's Dojo points through the Class Dojo app.
Supporting Positive Behaviour
Our approach is based on encouragement, clear expectations and strong relationships. Children are always given opportunities to correct their behaviour before consequences are used. When additional support is needed, we work closely with children and families to help them succeed. This may include therapeutic support, targeted interventions, reasonable adjustments or support from specialist services.
Working Together
We value positive partnerships with parents and carers. By working together and sharing consistent expectations, we can help every child develop confidence, resilience and self-discipline.
Bullying and Discrimination
Bullying, racism, discrimination and any behaviour that makes others feel unsafe are not tolerated. Concerns are taken seriously and dealt with quickly and appropriately.
Our 'anti-bullying' approach:
Our anti-bullying work is informed by the Anti Bullying Alliance (ABA). We have adopted their 10 key principles:
What do we mean by 'bullying'?
Not all situations in which children and young people are involved in conflict or relationship difficulties can be understood as bullying. ‘Relational conflict’ is one way of describing such non-bullying situations.
We, and the ABA, define bullying as: the repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power.
Our Ethos:
We follow guidance from the Anti-Bullying alliance around creating a culture in school that prevents bullying, and deals with it swiftly if it does occur.
Our school aims to prevent bullying by:
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Celebrating difference and diversity in all
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Having a strong anti-bullying ethos
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Developing staff skills in preventing and dealing with bullying - all staff are trained using the ABA resources.
Staff in school have received training from the anti-bullying alliance on different types of bullying, how to respond to bullying and how to ensure our culture in school helps to prevent bullying.
Anti-Bullying Week:
Each November we take part in Anti-Bullying week. This academic year, it begins on Monday 13th November with Odd Socks Day!
The theme is: Make a Noise about Bullying!
During the week, children across school will get the chance to take part in special anti-bullying workshops with drama group 'Bigfoot Education'.
You can read more about anti-bullying week in the parent documents below.
Parents:
If you would like to access training yourself from the Anti-Bullying alliance, this can be done for free here.