Parents & CarersBehaviour & Rewards Policy

Our Mission Statement

Holy Family is a Catholic community, embracing the clear Christian values of respect, service and justice.
We are a family of many cultures sharing one faith. We exist to educate all young people towards excellence in all dimensions of their lives, recognising the uniqueness of each and the equality of all.

At Holy Family Catholic School, we have high expectations of our students and of ourselves. We believe that we have one chance to get it right for the students entrusted into our care by their parents and we believe that each student has the right to reach their potential free from any adverse effects of the attitude or behaviour of others. We expect all students, staff, governors, parents and visitors to behave with due respect to each other, and we expect to always see in our school our values of achievement, service, participation, integrity, respect and equity. We feel strongly that it is our duty to provide a distinctive and inclusive Catholic education that encompasses the principles of Catholic social teaching and fulfils St Oscar Romero’s words “aspire not to have more but to be more” and to ensure that Holy Family students flourish, stay safe and behave impeccably. We aim to do this because of highly effective personal development and pastoral care, effective staff training, clear policies and procedures, and robust transition arrangements. We actively seek the support of parents/carers in applying this policy consistently and expect all members of the school community to work in partnership to uphold the school’s values and expectations. The Home-School Agreement is the basis for the establishment of a three-way partnership between student, parent/carer and the school. All students and their parents/carers will be asked to read and sign the Home-School Agreement at the start of each year.

All staff have a responsibility to report any suspicions or concerns following a change in behaviour to a student's behaviour or demeanor. Staff recognise that poor behaviour and/or attendance are potential signs of vulnerability and may be an indicator for abuse, neglect; or of an unmet special educational need; or a student is taking part in risky or criminal behaviour. All safeguarding concerns should be logged using Safeguard.

We are committed to ensuring every pupil feels safe, known, valued and that they belong within our Catholic community.

Alongside the School Rules, this sets out the standards of behaviour expected within our school community. Students should, at all times, be ready, respectful and safe: READY to learn; RESPECTFUL of others; SAFE in their behaviour and actions.

Ready
Students should be:

On time to school.
On time for lessons.
Equipped to learn in that subject - pens, pencils, rulers, scientific calculator, books, homework.
Wearing correct, complete and well-presented uniform - blazers on, shirts tucked in, ties worn.
Entering the classroom quietly and calmly under teacher direction; otherwise lining up nicely.
Moving directly to their allocated seats; bags down; equipment out; hands joined ready for prayer.
Ready to work, ready to discuss and ready to share ideas.
Always paying attention to the teacher in lessons and following instructions both inside and outside of lessons
Positive with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Respectful
Students should be:

Polite and courteous to everyone, respectful in their words and actions.
Quiet, calm and orderly in the corridors: no boisterous, anti-social behaviour anywhere.
Respectful to the speaker - listen and don’t talk over one another.
Responsive to greetings from visitors.
Ready to lend a hand - hold doors open; be aware of others; everyone is a role model.
Kind and respect the values, views and cultures of others; do not belittle those who are different, be thoughtful in their use of language.
Respectful of the environment, resources and others’ belongings. Keep our school tidy; no litter, use the bins provided to dispose of any rubbish, this applies both in school and within our local community.
Prepared to listen to one another’s opinions or ideas; be mindful, think about other people’s feelings and have empathy.
Ready to take turns, be inclusive and share space and time with others.
Able to communicate calmly and sensibly, recognising that there are two sides to every story, thinking about what they say and do by body language, language used, and their communications via social media.
Aware and understanding that everyone deserves a disruption-free school environment.
Proud to be a student of this school and actively and consciously uphold our school's clear Christian values of respect, service and justice.

Safe
Students should:

Ensure their corridor movement is quiet, calm and orderly: no boisterous, antisocial behaviour anywhere.
Keep left in corridors and stairwells.
Line up outside classrooms or in the playgrounds quietly: no boisterous, antisocial behaviour.
Use equipment/furniture correctly in a manner that will not cause harm.
Follow our rules; READY, RESPECTFUL AND SAFE, consistently and understand these help keep you safe.
Take due care and consideration of others.
Avoid becoming involved in provocation or stirring of situations.

You can read further details in our Positive Behaviour Policy:

HFCS Positive Behaviour Policy