Behaviour and School Ethos
Holbrook Academy prides itself on a warm, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can be somebody. Students value the acceptance, tolerance, and sense of safety in school. Staff and students uphold mutual trust and respect.
We have clear, consistent expectations for behaviour in lessons, break and lunch times, and around the school. These are detailed in our Behaviour Policy and summarised in the key points below.
Students should:
- Be ready – All students will be ready to learn and have the correct equipment / uniform.
- Be respectful – All students to display a level of respect for themselves, their peers, their teachers and their property / surroundings.
- Be safe – All to ensure the safety of others – verbally and physically.
- Be silent and attentive whilst teacher or peers are talking.
- All students will follow and adhere to basic instructions given.
Class teachers should:
- Meet and greet at the door.
- Model positive behaviours and build relationships.
- Plan lessons that engage, challenge and meet the needs of all learners.
- Use the ClassCharts rewards system and follow up with phone calls/postcards home.
- Use a visible recognition mechanism throughout every lesson.
- Be calm and give ‘take up time’ when going through the steps. Prevent before sanctions.
- Follow up every time, retain ownership and engage in reflective dialogue with learners.
- Never ignore or walk past learners who are behaving badly.
Form Tutors and the Pastoral Team monitor student behaviour and wellbeing using ClassCharts and intervene when needed. Sanctions are applied proportionately for behaviour below Holbrook Academy’s standards, always including restorative action where appropriate.
Details are in our Behaviour Policy.
Students are also expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct
