On Monday we held a parliament assembly with all pupils from Years 1 - 6. Parliament assemblies are a chance for pupils to work together in small mixed-aged groups, all focused on one thing. They are an important way of getting the view of pupils. The theme for Monday's assembly was 'Behaviour and Expectations'

The need for change

1. This year we have worked with pupils in Years 1 -6 on how to use the Zones of Regulation to help them self-regulate. We linked this to the Colour Monster in Nursery and Reception. This is going well, lots of pupils are able to use thier words to describe their emotions and feelings, and where needed use the strategies we have taught them to self-regulate.
2. In this year's annual parent survey parents raised some questions about how our current behaviour system is used.

We wanted to find out more about what the pupils themselves thought. Pupils told us:

1. What they liked about the way behaviour is managed.

2. What they do not like about the way behaviour is managed.

3, What they thought our new Golden Rules should be.

Take a look at the attached images to find out what they told us. 

Next Steps

We will work with all adults in school to focus on how we can use the Zones of Regulation at the center of our approach to managing behaviour. This will include the removal of the 'traffic light system'. As we work through these changes we will keep you updated.