At Tanglin, we have high expectations of our children’s behaviour and use lots of positive language to promote behaviour which enables and encourages outstanding learning.
In Nursery & Reception, the children focus on three classroom promises which help them to develop a sense of what is expected right from the start. In Year 1 & 2, these extend to five promises.
All year groups have a similar approach to managing behaviour in ensuring that the classroom promises are adhered to. Children gain House Points when displaying positive behaviour. Feedback from teachers will always be specific and explain why a child is receiving a House Point, meaning that children will be able to reflect upon their achievement. In Year 1 and Year 2, classes have a traffic light system. Each day, the children start on a green light to promote a positive start to the day. When the children exhibit good examples of the promises, they move up to silver and gold. House Points are awarded for moving up the traffic lights and when Learner Profile characteristics are displayed. If a child is not demonstrating the expected behaviour, a warning is given, allowing the child a choice to rectify their behaviour and move back up the traffic light. If a child is still not responding, they are given some ‘thinking time’ in another classroom or a quiet spot in the classroom. Year 1 and Year 2 will also have two Star of The Week awards per class given out in the weekly assembly, with the children or class teacher deciding who receives the award based on how the class promises have been upheld and if/how Learner Profile characteristics are displayed. House Points are added to the House team total for Infants. Year 1 and Year 2 children will receive Learner Profile stickers when they show the corresponding character strength, which again will be explicitly shared so that children can articulately share their achievement.
All children will also use Griff’s Great Choices in school, a conflict resolution tool that helps them to build resilience and independence when solving small problems.