Relational/Behaviour Policy and Pupil Awards
Our Relational/Behaviour Policy — helping children learn from their choices
At Causeway Green Primary, we’re committed to helping every child learn how to make positive choices. Our Relational Policy does exactly that — it focuses on calm, consistent reminders and restorative conversations so children are given every opportunity to correct their behaviour and understand the consequences of their choices.
When things go wrong, we follow a simple, predictable process that children understand:
Friendly Reminder of the rule (repeated if a child needs reasonable adjustments).
A clear Caution — we make the child aware of their behaviour and say: “Think carefully about your next step.”
A Last Chance — a private, 30-second conversation offering a positive choice and reminding the child of times they have made good choices.
Time Out — a short period in a thinking spot or another calm space to reflect and regroup (or, if needed, with a senior leader).
Repair — where necessary, a restorative meeting with a member of the Senior Leadership Team to agree on consequences, track behaviour, and inform parents.
We know children sometimes forget what’s expected of them — and that’s okay. Our approach is designed to teach and guide them rather than punish. Already, we’re seeing children respond positively to the clarity and kindness of this approach: they have more opportunities to make things right and to learn how to self-regulate.
Here you can see our child-friendly poster — a bright, visual reminder, accessible to all pupils. Please look out for it on classroom doors and around school.
Handy tips for parents - working together and using the same approaches can help
Use the same short phrase at home: “Think carefully about your next step.” It helps children connect school and home expectations.
Praise quick corrections — a brief “thank you for fixing that” goes a long way.
Keep routines simple and consistent (bedtime, morning, homework) — predictability helps behaviour.
If your child finds it hard to remember, try role-play: practice the “last chance” conversation so they know what to expect.
If you’d like help using these strategies at home, ask your child’s teacher for quick ideas you can try together.
If you want to learn more, please speak to a member of staff or visit our school
Thank you for partnering with us — together we’re helping children grow, learn and make better choices every day.
Vision and Values
Good behaviour is fundamental to success in the classroom; success for both children and staff. Children benefit most when adults adopt a consistent and positive approach to the management of their behaviour. By establishing clear boundaries according to the child's level of understanding, children become aware of the settings, routines and procedures and know what is expected of them.
At Causeway, our Rights and Responsibilities (Respect Values) underpin our school ethos. Every child has the right to learn and be safe in a respectful environment. To fulfil this criterion, we all agree to follow the Rights and Responsibilities of the school.
Positive, secure and trusted routines and relationships with children are the key to positive behaviour. Our approach to behaviour is a research-based behaviour management approach which prioritises staff and pupil relationships and wellbeing, with the 5 pillars of practice. The strategies adopted by the school are based on the Paul Dix approach - a behaviour specialist, author education reformer and advisor, and also the CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Safety Intervention which is a person-centred and trauma-informed approach. In addition, it is supported by principles in the EEF documents on positive behaviour management. It is an approach in which behavioural expectations and boundaries are exemplified by people, not by rules.
Responding to Good Behaviour Causeway’s approach focuses on positive reinforcement to teach learning behaviours whilst identifying and celebrating pupils’ successes. When a pupil’s behaviour meets or goes above and beyond the expected behaviour standard, staff will identify it with positive recognition and reward. This provides an opportunity for all staff to reinforce the school’s culture and ethos.
Positive reinforcements and rewards will be applied clearly and fairly to reinforce the routines, expectations and norms of the school’s behaviour culture. Positive behaviour will be rewarded with:
Recognition Board
GTBG – Good to be Green
Verbal praise
Gem Cards and Gems
Merits - weekly celebration assembly
Communicating with parents via phone calls or written correspondence - postcard home
Certificates and prize ceremonies and special assemblies - Roarsome Readers and Curriculum Champions
Positions of responsibility, such as class or school monitor, meeter and greeter, prefect, ambassador, champion or council member
Whole class or year group rewards
We pride ourselves on our positive behaviour culture for all. To find out more about our wonderful rewards please follow the link to Pupil Awards
