Positive Behaviour policy summary - Glengormley High School

Classroom Management
Each teacher should have a
classroom management plan
which is negotiated with, and
understood by, the pupils.
The classroom management plan
should be clearly displayed in the
classroom.
Classroom management plans
promote consistency and protect
the rights of pupils and teachers.
A classroom management plan
describes the rules, positive
recognition given and
consequences of inappropriate
behaviour.
Any pupil who chooses to disrupt
the learning and teaching of others
will be disciplined.
The same high standards of
behaviour are also expected of
pupils on school visits, in the
playground, on the playing fields,
in corridors and on the way to and
from school.
All non teaching members of staff
should be treated with the same
respect as teaching staff and all
their instructions should be
obeyed.
For a copy of the school’s Positive
Behaviour policy please contact the office:
Telephone 028 9083 7223
Email:
info@glengormleyhigh.com
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
Teachers have a right to
teach and pupils have a right
to learn

Aims
To promote learning for all
pupils
To make it easier for teachers
to teach effectively
To enhance the pupils’ self
esteem and foster self respect
and respect for others
To encourage the pupils to
develop independence and self
discipline by taking
responsibility for their own
behaviour
To develop the pupils’
interpersonal skills and their
ability to work with others
To promote positive
relationships between pupils
and staff
To ensure consistency in terms
of behaviour and how poor
behaviour is dealt with
Pupils have a responsibility to:
Carry a school bag
Carry a homework diary
Arrive on time for each class,
properly prepared for the
lesson
Listen when the teacher is
talking
Follow teacher instructions
If necessary, request
permission to leave a class
Keep on task
Work quietly and avoid
distracting others
Use appropriate language
Pupils whose conduct and work
are commendable are openly
praised and encouraged.
A variety of rewards are used to
recognise good work and
behaviour.
Examples of inappropriate
behaviour include:
Bullying
Throwing bottles, cans and
cartons of lemonade or juice
Eating, chewing gum
‘Drumming’, whistling
Gambling
Graffiti/disfiguring books or
school property
Abusing others’ property
Use of mobile phones, personal
music players, cameras,
recording devices
Smoking, use or possession of
drugs or alcohol
Abusive/offensive language
Threatening behaviour (verbal
and body language), violence