We believe that Keyworth Primary and Nursery School should be a caring and happy community which models positive behaviour and fairness. We want everyone to feel safe, valued and respected.

Children at our school are taught that good behaviour keeps everyone safe and allows them to learn. Behaviour at Keyworth Primary and Nursery School is good.

At Keyworth, the management of behaviour is acknowledged as a core part of the responsibilities of all adults who work in our school.

We know staff who are ‘relentlessly bothered’ about building relationships and supporting all pupils’ behaviour build and sustain a positive rapport with children in their care.

We have a responsibility to support children as they develop self-discipline - the ability to regulate their own behaviour and to control their emotional responses to everyday situations. For some children this means that we will need to provide additional support.

We believe that it is important for us to help children understand the choices they make about behaviour; the model of behaviour which we use for these conversations considers the causes (antecedents) and consequences of behaviour. We recognise that negative behaviours may be a way for a child to communicate their needs or anxieties and that we have a responsibility to try to understand the reasons why a child may choose undesirable behaviours.

We acknowledge our responsibility to promote positive behaviour and manage negative behaviour in the classroom so that all children can learn in a calm and purposeful atmosphere. All staff are constantly looking for children who have gone ‘above and beyond’ the expectations of the Keyworth Code – these are rewarded and celebrated.

At Keyworth, we believe that we should all have consistently high expectations of the behaviour of others and that these high expectations will help children develop their ability to manage their own behaviour.

Consistency – ‘This is how we do it here’

A crucial element of our approach is that all staff should have a commitment and focus for our school to create absolute consistency about managing behaviour. We work hard to develop a shared language that all staff use.

Our Rules – The Keyworth Code

At Keyworth we have a small number of school wide rules which we call the Keyworth Code (see Appendix 1). These three rules allow us to involve children of all ages (in groups or individually) in discussions about their behavioural choices. This approach encourages children to develop their ability to reflect on their behaviour. We expect older children to remember what these three rules are.

All adults should regularly refer to the Keyworth Code to reinforce, ‘this is how we do it here’.

You can read our full Behaviour and Anti Bullying Policies here

 

How we use our Keyworth Code to teach tHE children about:

• British valueS

• Protected Characteristics

British Values: Behaviour-Focused

British values are like the rules of a game that help us all play nicely together. They guide how we should behave to make sure everyone feels safe and happy. Think of them as the golden rules for being a good friend and a good citizen. These values include things like democracy (everyone having a say), the rule of law (following rules), individual liberty (being free to make choices), mutual respect (being kind to each other), and tolerance (accepting people who are different from us). By following these values, we can all get along and make our school a great place to be.

The Keyworth Code and British Values

Our Keyworth Code – Care for everyone and everything; Show good manners and respect at all times; Follow instructions with thought and care – are part of what makes Keyworth a great place to learn. These rules also help us to live out British Values. Let’s see how:

1. Care for everyone and everything
   • This rule shows the value of Mutual Respect. We treat everyone kindly and look after our school and environment because we all share it.
   • It also links to Individual Liberty, as we make choices to care for ourselves and others.
2. Show good manners and respect at all times
   • This rule teaches Respect for Others, which is a key part of life in Britain. We celebrate our differences and treat everyone fairly, no matter who they are.
   • It also connects to Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs, as good manners include listening and learning from one another.
3. Follow instructions with thought and care
   • This rule helps us understand The Rule of Law. Following rules keeps everyone safe and happy, just like laws do in the wider world.
   • It also reminds us of Democracy, as we listen and think about instructions just as we listen to and respect different opinions.

Democracy

• This means everyone gets a say. We take turns to share ideas and vote on what’s best, just like people do in elections.

The Rule of Law

• Rules and laws keep everyone safe and happy. We follow them because they’re fair and they help us know what’s right and wrong.

Mutual Respect

• This means being kind and treating others how we’d like to be treated, even if they’re different from us.

Individual Liberty

• We are free to make our own choices, like choosing our favorite activities or hobbies, as long as it doesn’t hurt others.

Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs

• This means learning about and respecting people who have different religions or ideas, even if they’re not the same as ours.

We reinforce British Values through our Keyworth Code and also as part of our Jigsaw PSHE curriculum

Protected Characteristics: People-Focused

Protected characteristics are about understanding and respecting different kinds of people. Imagine our school is like a big, colourful garden with many different flowers. Each flower is different and special in its own way and together that’s what makes our garden beautiful. Protected characteristics help us remember that like the flowers in the garden everyone is different and special too. These differences can be things like age, being a boy or girl, skin colour, having a disability, what religion someone follows, who they love, if someone changes from being a boy to a girl or a girl to a boy, being married, or having a baby. It’s important to be kind and respectful to everyone, no matter how different they might be.

The Keyworth Code and Protected Characteristics

Our Keyworth Code – Care for everyone and everything; Show good manners and respect at all times; Follow instructions with thought and care – help us to be kind, fair, and respectful to everyone. They also remind us to think about the Protected Characteristics, which are about treating all people equally and fairly. Let’s see how:

1. Care for everyone and everything
   • We care for everyone, no matter who they are. This includes people of different ages, genders, and backgrounds.
   • Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness, whether they have a disability, come from another country, or have different beliefs.
2. Show good manners and respect at all times
   • We show respect to people no matter their religion, family situation, or who they love.
   • Good manners include listening to others and valuing people’s differences.
3. Follow instructions with thought and care
   • When we listen carefully, we make sure everyone feels safe and included, especially people who might need extra help because of their age or abilities.
   • Thinking before we act helps us make fair choices that treat everyone equally.

By following the Keyworth Code, we show that we value everyone, no matter their differences, just as the law says we should.

Protected Characteristics are things that make people special and unique. The law says everyone should be treated fairly and kindly, no matter what. These include:

1. Age – How old or young someone is.
2. Disability – If someone finds things harder because of their body or mind.
3. Gender – Whether someone is a boy, girl, or feels different about this.
4. Race – The color of someone’s skin, or where they or their family come from.
5. Religion or Belief – What someone believes about the world or a god.
6. Family and Relationships – Whether someone has a mum, dad, stepfamily, or two mums/dads.
7. Marriage – When adults decide to be partners for life.
8. Pregnancy – When a woman is having a baby.
9. Who You Love – Whether someone loves a man, woman, or both.

We celebrate all these differences and treat everyone kindly!

We reinforce Protected Characteristics through our Keyworth Code and also as part of our Jigsaw PSHE curriculum