Good discipline comes from mutual respect.  The aim of the school’s policy is to create a secure and caring community in which pupils can work, and learn to live, amicably with each other.  The last school inspection report stated

The behaviour policy of the school is based on common sense rules for the good of all, together with the recognition of all parties that are signatories of the Home-School Agreement.  Managing pupil behaviour is the responsibility of all.  The pupil is obviously central to the process and he/she must be encouraged to recognise right from wrong.  The understanding of basic school rules and the need of such rules, the recognition of the rights of fellow pupils and people within the local community have to be the starting point.

The teacher needs to build a good relationship with his/her charges so that a mutual respect exists.

Parents also have a role to play in supporting their children and the school.  The support and cooperation of parents, who are genuinely concerned about pupil welfare and educational progress, are essential in helping to control and modify behaviour.

The school uses a behaviour tracking system for both positive and negative referrals.  Some pupils who receive a number of negative referrals may require additional support and guidance necessary to develop the appropriate self-discipline skills.  In these cases the school relies on parental support for a range of sanctions.  Some of the sanctions used include verbal reprimands, subject behaviour report, progress manager intervention, after school detention (for which 24 hours notice is provided), parents invited to school, referral to senior management team.  Serious breaches in terms of behaviour may lead to internal exclusion, the setting up of a Pastoral Support Plan, the involvement of Caerphilly’s ‘Behaviour Support’ team, fixed or permanent exclusion from school.

Progress managers will contact parents in the event of a cause for concern and subject teachers will make observations in exercise books and Pupil Planners to allow parents to monitor progress.

Further information is outlined in the school discipline policy.