Behaviour Management Policy
We do not and will not administer physical punishment, or any form of punishment with the intention of causing pain or discomfort, nor any kind of humiliating or hurtful treatment to any child in our care.
In this house, all children are
treated equally and fairly, according to their age and stage of
development, and nobody is permitted to hit or hurt anybody else.
Whilst we recognise the need to set appropriate and reasonable limits - we also understand that children, too, can have a bad day.
If a child is feeling tired, emotional or unwell - they may not feel like joining in or sharing, for instance.
Giving children the benefit of some time-out, quiet time or rest, is often all that's required to avoid confrontational situations.
We endorse positive discipline as a more effective way of setting limits.
Positive discipline means:
- Rewarding good behaviour- rewards are constructive and encourage further effort.
- Encourage self discipline and respect for others - children need to grow into people who behave well, even when there is no-one to tell them what to do.
- Setting realistic limits and giving clear instructions - as children grow and develop our expectations of them change.
- Setting a good example - young children will notice and emulate our behaviour.
- Being consistent - children need to know where they stand and where the boundaries are. They will feel more secure and confident if they know we mean what we say.
- Praise, appreciation and attention - when children are used to getting attention with good behaviour, they won't seek it by misbehaving.
- Building self-esteem- hurting or humiliating children can lead to worse behaviour.
Attention, approval and praise builds self-esteem and
a child who feels valued is more likely to behave well.
Children learn what they live
Dorothy Law Nolte
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval they learn to like themselves.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith
in themselves and those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world
is a nice place in which to live.
Meeting the Early Years Foundation
Stage welfare requirements
Safeguarding
and promoting children’s welfare – Children’s behaviour must be managed effectively
and in a manner appropriate for their stage of development and particular
individual needs.
