Child Behaviour Policy
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Policy Date: 4 January 2025
Review Date: 4 January 2026
Signed by: Denver
Creative IQ is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where all children feel valued and supported. This policy outlines how we encourage, manage, and respond to children’s behaviour across all Creative IQ sessions.
Aims:
- Promote a consistent, fair, and proactive approach to behaviour management.
- Support children in developing self-discipline, empathy, and teamwork.
- Prevent harm and disruption to others.
- Empower staff to respond to behaviour calmly and confidently.
Children’s Code of Conduct:
1) Children are expected to:
- Treat others with kindness and respect.
- Follow staff instructions promptly and politely.
- Keep hands, feet, and objects to themselves.
- Use equipment safely and responsibly.
- Participate positively and do their best.
- Stay in designated areas and not leave without permission.
2) Encouraging Positive Behaviour:
- Verbal praise and encouragement.
- Recognition of effort and teamwork.
- Certificates or reward stickers.
- Positive communication with parents.
- Clear routines and expectations from the start.
3) Managing Challenging Behaviour:
- Provide a calm, clear verbal reminder of expectations.
- Offer a chance to correct the behaviour.
- Use de-escalation strategies (e.g., redirecting, short break).
- Log incidents if behaviour continues.
- Involve parents for repeated or serious behaviour.
More serious incidents may result in temporary removal from an activity, a behaviour plan, or removal from the programme.
1) Bullying and Peer Conflict:
- No form of bullying is tolerated.
- All concerns are acted on promptly and supportively.
- Involves restorative approaches and parental contact.
2) SEND and Inclusion:
- Staff understand that behaviour may stem from SEND or emotional needs.
- Strategies are adapted, and parents consulted where needed.
3) Physical Intervention:
- Only used as a last resort to prevent harm
- Logged, reported to parents, and reviewed by the DSL.
4) Communication with Parents:
- Concerns are shared early and constructively.
- Regular updates are provided when a behaviour plan is in place.
5) Staff Responsibilities:
- Be positive role models.
- Follow policy consistently.
- Attend training and log behaviour appropriately.
Policy Review:
- All incidents are reviewed termly.
- Annual policy review or sooner if serious incidents arise.