NPQLBC Leading behaviour systems Practice Activities Select three of the following nine activities to submit to your leadership mentor. Choose an activity based on your areas of interest and the results of the initial needs analysis undertaken at the start of the course.
Enabling good behaviour Activity 1: Contributing to a whole school approach to behaviour management Read the DfE guidance, Behaviour and discipline in schools: advice for headteachers and school staff paying attention to the guidance it provides on developing the behaviour policy (pages 5-6) and behaviour and sanctions (page 8). Share this DfE guidance with two or more teaching colleagues and meet to reflect on your own school's behaviour policy. Use the following questions to help structure the reflection.
How clearly does the policy communicate the school's expectations of high standards of behaviour for all pupils? Does the policy clearly outline the school's a range of rewards and sanctions, highlighting the need for these to be proportionate and fair according to the age and circumstances affecting the pupil? Does the implementation of recognition, rewards and sanctions in the classroom accurately reflect what has been described in the policy? If not, why not? Does the policy clearly outline the process for escalating behaviour incidents? Identify an example of how this process has worked effectively. How do leaders and teachers ensure the behaviour policy is consistently and fairly applied?
How does the behaviour policy foster mutual respect between pupils and staff?
Suggest refinements to ensure your school policy better meets the recommendations outlined in the DfE guidance (for example redrafting a section, acting on feedback from staff or pupils, rewording to increase clarity). Recommend actions to help improve the faithful implementation of the policy (for example, professional development activity, provision of additional guidance and support, closer monitoring of implementation).