At Heronswood, we strive to achieve and promote high standards of behaviour. It is the intention of this policy to detail our expectations of pupil behaviour and the strategies and approaches used to achieve these. Our behaviour policy is an essential foundation for generating an ethos consistent with our values.

Our school provides a structured environment with clear boundaries. Whilst the approach is firm and disciplined, positive reinforcement is central to our behaviour management. Our pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their behaviour and to recognise how their choice of actions links to consequences, both positive and negative. Expectations of behaviour are high and in order to motivate pupils to achieve this we praise and reward good behaviour frequently and consistently. Equally, for inappropriate behaviour, we implement clear consequences. It is important that challenging behaviour is dealt with when it arises and not avoided or ignored.

We teach, model, reward and support children's behaviour through our STARS values and Heronswood Charter. We use Class Dojo to celebrate behaviour and a system of "time in", "time out" and "time back" alongside reflection time to support children's understanding that behaviour choices have consequences. Please see below for further details and/or our behaviour policy.