Behaviour Policy
Heathlands creates an ethos where effective learning can take place. Pupils are encouraged to accept and recognise responsibility for their own actions and the consequences of their decisions. Successive Ofsted inspections have described the behaviour of pupils at Heathands as “exemplary” and “very good”.
To maintain this high standard we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and encouraging their full cooperation and support. We place great emphasis on positive reinforcement of good behaviour through encouragement and praise to value, reinforce and reward good or improved behaviour, achievement and effort in learning. Heathlands follows the Hertfordshire Therapeutic Thinking Approach to positive behaviour management and all staff receive annual training. This is a therapeutic approach to positive behaviour management which emphasises the importance of teaching internal discipline, rather than relying on external discipline. It focuses on care and control, and uses techniques to de-escalate a situation before a crisis occurs.
