Terms & Conditions
BEHAVIOUR POLICY (STUDENTS)
At Collective Academy we aim to maintain a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which children are encouraged to have respect for themselves and each other. Whilst expectations in our Behaviour Policy remain pertinent, it is necessary, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, to make some adjustments for the safety of all pupils and staff.
Arrivals, Departures and Moving Around
Children will be dropped off at the door during their drop off window. Children will take a compulsory temperature check in order to enter the site. There is no need for any other parent/carer to enter site.
At their designated home time, children will leave the building again through their designated exit. Again, there should be no reasons for parents/carers to enter the site.
Movement around the site will be limited. They will always keep 2m apart when moving around (for instance, to their outside space for break/further learning). Children will follow an adult from their bubble on their designated route.
Children will be expected to tell a member of staff if they are unwell and are exhibiting signs of Coronavirus.
Children must have a responsibility for their own equipment and make sure they are not shared with other pupils.
Handwashing and Hygiene
Children will be expected to follow all hand washing and hygiene routines. Children will wash hands/use antibacterial hand gel before entering, after returning from outside, before and after eating and at regular intervals during the day.
We ask the children to follow the catch it, bin it, kill it mantra. If they need to cough or sneeze, they should use a tissue or the crook of their arm (and therefore ‘dab’). Children will be reminded not to touch their face, mouth, nose or eyes while at Collective Academy.
Should a child refuse to follow these routines, disciplinary procedures and sanctions will be used (see below).
Social Distancing
Children who are old enough will be expected to socially distance from their peers and adults inside and while outside. They will have their own designated space inside any space used which they will be expected to go straight to and nowhere else in the room. Children will put their hand up if they need adult support rather than come up to them.
Teachers will ensure that pupils, wherever possible, adhere to social distancing measures. Where older pupils do not comply, the usual disciplinary procedures and sanctions will be used (see below).
We understand socially distancing may be difficult for younger children, they will be encouraged wherever possible to keep their distance from peers and adults, however, we understand this may not always be possible.
Toilets
Children will be supervised and encouraged to use toilets one at a time. When a child has finished in the toilet, they must wash their hands.
Rewards
We encourage teachers to praise individuals for their good work, attitude and good behaviour and show recognition if this is bought to their attention. Above all praise and encouragement should be used as much as possible and can be used to show children model behaviours.
Behaviour at Collective Academy
If a child’s behaviour is deemed high risk (for example, refusing to adhere to safety measure such as hand washing, social distancing, remaining in their bubbles or deliberate behaviours that put themselves or others at risk, such as spitting or deliberately coughing at people) the following sanctions and disciplinary procedures could be used:
- Conversation(s) with pupil(s) which could include a verbal warning and other behaviour management strategies in line with our current behaviour policy. Ideas for these conversations can be found in the Supporting Conversations with Children document.
- Once all appropriate behaviour management strategies have been exhausted, contact should be made with the pupil’s parent/carer.
- If the health and safety of other pupils and staff members are put at risk by the pupils not adhering to social distancing measures, then the parent/carer will be expected to collect the pupil and their membership to Collective Academy may be revoked.