Rewards & Behaviour

We have promoted a positive, caring attitude amongst our pupils and staff whilst focusing on effective learning.

Appropriate attitudes to learning and good behaviour are nurtured by reinforcing and rewarding good behaviour and through the daily modelling of these attributes by staff. Teachers model the exceptional manners and high standards of professionalism that we expect of pupils. Teachers also remind pupils of our routines and expectations regularly to avoid confusion and to prevent receiving demerits for forgetting or misunderstanding our rules.

Regular reminders of our behaviour are achieved through curriculum activities as well as through tutor time and assemblies. An emphasis on active citizenship and personal development is encouraged in all lessons and strong, inclusive and mutually beneficial relationships are nurtured throughout the academy.

Mobile phones

Mobile phones are not to be heard or seen within Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, this is because we are safeguarding pupils and staff around the site.

If your child's mobile phone is heard or seen, it will be confiscated and kept in school for 6 weeks before being returned to the parent or carer of that child.

TACKLING BULLYING

Every pupil matters. Moreover, every pupil has a right to attend school without fear of intimidation, rudeness. At Charter we believe in genuine mutual respect that encompasses both staff and pupils but also between pupils and their peers.

Life now seemingly is lived online more and more. But experience tells us that life online is not without its risks and dangers for children. Vigilance in keeping our pupils safe is responsibility that we feel is shared both by us and by you at home. We advise strongly that parents or carers monitor their children’s use of the internet and social media closely. Equally, pupils are not allowed to bring mobile phones, smartwatches or any other internet enabled equipment onto the school site. If such an item is seen or heard, it will be confiscated for six weeks. 
 

THE ACADEMY'S ANTI-BULLYING ACTION PLAN INCLUDES:

• Continuing with the ongoing study of instances at the academy where bullying has occurred in the past so that these areas can be monitored and prevented in the future
• Providing information and guidance to all pupils on how to deal with bullies and bullying behaviour as well as how to support other pupils that are suffering at the hands of bullies.
• A regular review of staff duties to ensure optimum monitoring of the academy.
• Senior members of staff monitoring arrivals and departures from the academy.
• Staff members in all corridors during lesson changes; pupils lined up and escorted into classrooms under supervision.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT BULLYING

If you believe another pupil is being unkind to your child, please contact the school immediately. This may be a small issue, but it is important that we know. At Charter, we teach pupils the importance of mutual respect and of supporting one another. We do not tolerate unkindness.

Please encourage your child to tell their Head of Year as soon as any issue arises. Please encourage your child to also tell their form tutor. Any issues will be thoroughly investigated and dealt with. If they are unavailable or it is urgent however, any member of staff will help.

We set high standards for our pupils. We expect pupils to carry these high standards out into the community. We teach our pupils that they are “Charter 24/7” and, as such, we expect their behaviour beyond school to be as exemplary as it is within a school.