Behaviour
Ipswich Academy’s behaviour approach aims to support staff and pupils to develop positive relationships which will lead to a secure learning environment for all.
Teaching and learning can only take place in an atmosphere of calm purposefulness. The academy’s approach to behaviour management aims to foster in students:
- Good learning behaviours, e.g. listening, attention, participation, effort, positive attitude, co-operation
- Positive and pro-social values
- Self esteem and confidence
- A positive attitude about their abilities
- A sense of responsibility for their actions
- An understanding of cause and consequence.
School Rules and Rewards
C1 – First Warning. If a student is disruptive and preventing the lesson from progressing or is deliberately off task, the teacher may issue the student a C1. This serves as a reminder to get back on track and no consequence is attached.
C2 – Final Warning. If the student does not ‘get the reaction right’ and disruption continues, the teacher may issue the student a C2. This serves as a final warning that if improvements are not made, they may be removed from the class. The child would receive -1 house points.
C3 – Removed from class. If disruption persists, the child will be removed from class and directed to complete their lesson in the reintegration hub. Any student receiving a C3 should expect to receive a 30 minute after school detention. The child will also receive -2 house points.
At Ipswich Academy we use after school detentions as a deterrent and consequence to poor behaviour. This is within DFE guidance and parents/carers will be informed the day before if their child is set a detention. The DFE guidance is clear that ‘teachers have the statutory authority to issue detentions to pupils under the age of 18’. No student can be exempt from after school detentions but we can, within reason, work with parents/carers for suitable alternatives on a case by case basis.
House system
At Ipswich Academy, we have a very active House System whereby all staff and students are assigned to one of three houses. The houses are named after our Trust’s visions and values, and are as follows:
Integrity House
Doing the right things, even when no one is watching
Community House
Working together, learning from, and supporting others
Excellence House
Enabling everyone to achieve more through education
The House System and its linked rewards system aims to:
- Celebrate the successes of all students who strive to achieve their best in all aspects of school life;
- Award House points to students for efforts and achievements, excellent work and for going above and beyond around the school;
- Get students involved in competitions and events to earn added House points, facilitating more mixing between the different year groups.
School rules:
- We treat others with respect and dignity;
- We are punctual for school and lessons;
- We respect school and public property;
- We do not use mobile telephones on school premises unless permission is given by staff;
- We carry the correct equipment and present our work neatly;
- We wear our school uniform correctly.
We run a C1-C3 consequences system for students:
C1 = first warning. No further action taken.
C2 = second warning. Lunchtime or afterschool detention depending on when in the day it was received.
C3 = third warning. Internal isolation within our reintegration hub for the remainder of that day. This could be extended if behaviour is not appropriate.
Students in internal isolation or after-school detention are required to stay an additional 30 minutes after the school day ends. No notice will be given. Reasonable adjustments will be made, but these will be at the absolute discretion of the school.