At Wheatcroft we aim to:

•  create a happy, nurturing, inspiring, productive and safe environment in which all children can learn and develop as caring and responsible young people.
• establish excellent relationships between all members of our school community by displaying genuine care, trust and understanding to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children we serve.
• help our children to discover their interests, passions and talents while equipping them with the skills to be life-long learners and the motivation to be happy and productive members of society.

Principles

we believe that to establish excellent relationships between all members of our Wheatcroft Community we must:

• communicate clearly and calmly.
• use positive language.
• set clear expectations.
• be entirely consistent in our approaches.
• praise in public and reprimand in private.
• collaborate and see ourselves as a team.
• support each other to reflect on our actions.
• focus on choice (explaining both positive and negative consequences).
• understand equality – different starting points means we all need different things to support us. (It doesn’t mean everyone getting the same.)
• praise the progress and journey of learning and children’s emotional development, not just the outcome.

We will never shout at children at Wheatcroft School.
 

Pupils will:

• Be safe - Make good choices and show integrity to keep ourselves and others safe.
• Learn - Work hard to help ourselves and others to learn.
• Care - Be respectful, understanding and compassionate to ourselves and others.
• Communicate with staff when they are struggling, need help or are worried about something.

Parents/Carers will:

• Ensure that children attend school punctually and regularly. (95% = good attendance.)
• Foster good relationships with school and support the school in the implementation of this policy.
• Make children aware of appropriate behaviour in all situations and to be aware of the school’s relationship and behaviour expectations including rewards and consequences.
• Support any homework requests.
• Ensure contact with school to discuss matters which may affect a child’s safety, health, progress, behaviour or happiness at the earliest opportunity.

All members of our school community have the right to:

• feel secure and safe.
• learn in a positive and productive environment.
• feel happy and be treated with kindness, respect and understanding.