Behaviour Curriculum

We have high expectations for all of our students, as if they were our own children. We believe that ‘Behaviour is a Curriculum’ and is the responsibility of all staff; by teaching students positive learning behaviours and managing negative behaviour in a constructive manner we aim to provide ‘Consistency and Certainty’.

Our approach to behaviour is evidence-based, drawing on the 6 recommendations of the Education Endowment Foundation and other research led literature. We ask our students to uphold three simple principles in order to succeed at Parkside:

• Attend – The DfE published research in 2016 found that, the higher the overall absence rate, the lower the likely level of achievement at the end of KS4.
• Behave – At Parkside we like to catch students doing the right things, to praise and reward them for positive behaviours. Our behaviour system is designed to not only provide consistency and certainty, so that students understand what the consequences of their actions will be, but also to provide students with opportunities to reflect on their behaviour as a learning experience.
• Engage – Students at Parkside will be offered a broad and knowledge rich curriculum in lessons but they will also have access to an extensive range of enrichment opportunities. We encourage our students to actively engage with all aspects of school-life to get the most out of Parkside life and to enjoy a more meaningful learning experience.

Our school expectations are based upon ‘4 Basics for learning’ to ensure every student is able to maximise their learning opportunities: They are the fundamentals of our Behaviour Curriculum and exemplify the principles of Attend, Behave, Engage.

A key aspect of the school’s behaviour curriculum is the CALM culture (how we do things):

• We Communicate respectfully with others
• We are accountable for our Actions
• We demonstrate Learning behaviours
• We Move around the school sensibly, with pace and purpose

Anti-Bullying

Bullying is defined as the repetitive, intentional harming of 1 person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power. Bullying is, therefore:

• Deliberately hurtful
• Repeated, often over a period of time
• Difficult to defend against

Bullying can be a major concern for both students and parents and it can affect a child’s attendance and performance. At Parkside Academy we believe that all forms of bullying are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We encourage our students to talk about bullying, not only in the classroom but on an individual basis. We want them to feel confident talking to an adult about any instances of bullying. If you think your child is being bullied or involved in bullying in any way, we can only take appropriate action if you tell us. Every reported incident is dealt with seriously and promptly.