Behaviour

At St John with St Augustine Primary School, we aim to create calm, safe, supporting environment where children can learn, thrive and flourish. We aim to continually maintain the high standards of behaviour which our children are renown for. Our Behaviour and Relationships policy is underpinned by our Christian values and Biblical narrative and permeates through every aspect of school life.

Promoting good behaviour amongst the pupils is a shared responsibility. All members of the school family: children, staff, governors, parents and the wider community have a vital role to play and should aim to build positive relationships with each other. We expect each individual to respect others, their families, cultures and beliefs, as part of the exceptionally high standards of behaviour that we have at our school. 

Implementing the principles of Restorative Practice consistently helps us to focus on building better relationships with each other.  Pupils will be taught explicitly what good behaviour looks like, both at class and whole school level.

‘If you consistently reward minimum standards then children will strive for minimum standards. If you reward children for going over and above, then there is no limit to their excellent behaviour.’

Paul Dix

At St John with St Augustine’s our behaviour expectations are:

Be ready
Be respectful
Be safe

The expectations are displayed in all classrooms and around the school. These are explicitly taught to the children and are regularly discussed, so that all children know and understand the expectations.