HOSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL BEHAVIOUR CURRICULUM

At Hose C of E Primary we develop children’s character through our behaviour curriculum. In order to support this we define the behaviours and habits that we expect students to demonstrate. We want to support our pupils to grow into adults who are polite, respectful, kind and always consider others. We believe that as children practise these behaviours, over time they become automatic routines that positively shape how they feel about themselves and how other people perceive them. Our curriculum is underpinned by the following principles:

• Having clear and concise principles, routines, rewards and consequences that everyone follows;
• Teaching, not telling, children how to behave;
• Ensuring all adults are calm, consistent and fair in their response to behaviour;
• Focusing explicitly on positive behaviour: recognising, describing and explaining what we want to see;
• Adaptive approaches, where needed, for specific children with additional needs

As philosopher Paul Durant states, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” (1926)

The following document outlines in more detail the contents of our behaviour curriculum and how we support our children to demonstrate their understanding of the three key principles for positive behaviour.