I'd like to hear your opinions on this letter recieved from school today

[IllegallyBrunette]

The letter is titled 'BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT'

'We have noticed that the children are taking a long time to settle and are concerned at the time it is taking them to begin work.

As from Mon 29th Sept as part of our behaviour management strategy we will be putting into practise a 'do it first time' procedure. This will last for 2 weeks. It is intended that learning time will be maximised with your children reachingtheir full potential.

The children have been informed of this today and now know what will be expected of them as from Monday. It will take the following course.

Any instruction must be followed first time. In the event of this not happening the pupil will be sent directly to the Head or Deputy Head Teacher. The pupil will then spend five minutes under Senior Management supervision before returning to class. Should this oocur three times or more within one week Parents will recieve a letter from the Head Teacher. The letter will ask for your support in this event. We also ask that you discuss with your child why they have been sent explaining how their behaviour disrupts other children.

We kindly request your support in this matter. Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.'

I was waiting for you to post something like that Cod.

For the juniors, I agree, but not for the little ones.

i think the school are just doing their best to communicate with parents, let you know what the system is and (hopefully) get some support IF your child is persistently being sent to the Head / Deputy Head. I think it's good practice, actually - can't see what is so controversial!

It is not that simple cod.
Chuck in an ADHD child, one with autism and one who's mum has just had a baby and one who's dad came out of prison last night and the last thing they need is another bash to their self esteem by being told they are not good enough to be in the classroom.

oi Spuddy!

Just to say I won't be at ballet in the morning (off to a school open day) but Amy will be there! Will catch up with you for a natter in the afternoon!

Nutty, the idea is really stupid, don't let the enforced 'support' mentality, override your need to 'support' your DS's needs if it doesn't work out for them!

Soapy you just wrote DDs name.
Will catch up in the pm. I missed you last week. DD was delightful at lunch. Thanks v. much for DD2s pressies. Hope you are well!

A whole school behaviour crackdown with the support of parents. The letter's a little unusual but I'd leave it to the school to sort out rules like these which are aimed at improving the teaching and learning.

I'd ask my dc each day what was happening and leave the staff to do their job.

My ds1 would likely spend all day with the head if they did something like this in his school! He is just turned 5 in Yr1 and never intentionally naughty but concentration and focus really aren't his thing. I lost him coming out of school the other day, he walked almost all the way to the top of the school and then for some reason turned round and started walking back down, I hollered at him but he carried on in his own little world. When I finally caught up with him he said he got confused about where I'd gone. He started to wander off twice more on the way home. He doesn't need telling off or punishing and his self esteem being crushed, he just needs gentle reminding, one to one, of what he is meant to be doing and he'll do it willingly, I imagine many children in the infants are the same.

Doesn't seem so unreasonable for the juniors although still doesn't seem like the most practical solution.

would be better to have a reward for doing things first time rather than a punishment for not following the rules.

Pushpinia, the idea of 3 days notice is so that if the HT is due to be out, they can make other arrangements and be in! (amongst other things)

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it isn't going to last

are they in special measures/notice to improve?

it's a reaction jerk knee

Donk - I know, sorry I wasn't very clear, I just meant as in the 'one strike' thing they seem to be implementing for the kids perhaps they should try it on themselves first, with Ofsted visits!

'I am afraid your school has failed inspection'

'Oh but we weren't ready, surely we could have another chance?'

'No, sorry - round here we Do It First Time'

nobbos

A policy like that isn't normally used as a blanket strategy for every child (certainly not children who have recognised SEN difficulties)

Pushpinia that is exactly how OFSTED works

But in terms of Ofsted, a school will have a rough idea of when they are next due to visit (even in terms of the number of years until the next one). Hence all the new initiatives that will often be started in earnest up to a year before a visit actually takes place. I've read some quite interesting Ofsted remarks about 'the many recent initiatives that the school has put in place'

So what happened?????