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Code of Conduct

A Handbook for new pupils
You and Netherbrook Primary School

Being a member of Netherbrook Primary School means many things. First, and most important, it
means that the school looks upon you as a very important person. You are just as important as anyone
else at school. It also means that we want you to feel safe and happy at Netherbrook and that you
can trust and talk to the grown-ups and children who are at school with you.

It means too that we expect you to do your very best at school, both in your work (although it may
not be easy sometimes!) and in the way you behave.

For our school to be a safe and happy place, remember we have all agreed on some rules which we
should all try to follow. Here is a reminder of those rules:

Code of Conduct

The one rule for all of us in school is - Everyone will act with politeness, courtesy and consideration to
others at all times.
This means that:-

1. You always try to understand other people’s point of view.
2. In class you make it as easy as possible for everyone to learn and for the teacher to
teach. (This means listening carefully, following instructions, helping each other when
appropriate and being quiet and sensible at all times.)
3. You move gently and quietly about school. (This means never running, barging or
shouting, but being ready to help by opening doors, standing back to let people pass
and helping to carry things.) In crowded areas please be sensible and consider others.
4. You always try to speak politely and quietly to everyone. There is no excuse for
rudeness, disrespect or insolence.
5. You are silent and still whenever you are required to be.
6. You keep the school clean and tidy so that it is a welcoming place we can all be Proud
of. (This means putting all litter in bins, keeping walls and furniture clean and
unmarked and making great care of the displays, particularly of other people’s work.)
7. Out of school, walking locally or with a school group, you always remember that the
school’s reputation depends on the way you behave.
8. You always try to be helpful, respectful and welcoming to any visitors to our school.

In the Playground

1. Play sensibly and don’t interfere with the games of others.
2. Watch out for the smaller children when you are running around.
3. Be helpful and friendly if you see someone who is on their own.
4. Share and play fair.
5. Put all litter in the bins. If you see it, pick it up and you will be helping to improve our
grounds.
6. When the whistle goes, line up quickly, quietly and sensibly.
7. Remember, you may not want to be friends with everyone, but you have no right to be
unkind to them, make them unhappy, or hurt them.
8. There is no place for bullies or bullying behaviour at Netherbrook Primary School.