Behaviour Procedure
When dealing with behaviour issues the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration. Children must never be subject to any form of treatment that is harmful, abusive, humiliating or degrading.
I will use the following strategies to deal with challenging behaviour * Time out – from the activity, group or individual work. * Distraction – Use a positive approach to distract them * Reparation – making amends. * Restitution – giving something back. * Behavioural reinforcement – rewards for good behaviour, consequences for negative behaviour. * De-escalation of the situation – talking things through. * Increased involvement of parents. * Use of individual ‘contracts’ or agreements for future or continued participation. * Sanctions or consequences, e.g. missing an outing. * Time out – from the activity, group or individual work. * Distraction – Use a positive approach to distract them * Reparation – making amends. * Restitution – giving something back. * Behavioural reinforcement – rewards for good behaviour, consequences for negative behaviour. * De-escalation of the situation – talking things through. * Increased involvement of parents. * Use of individual ‘contracts’ or agreements for future or continued participation. * Sanctions or consequences, e.g. missing an outing. * Exclusion, temporary or permanent.
Ground rules
Are rules consisting of boundaries that set limits of behaviour. They are simple rules that all children will learn must not be broken. In order to implement my ground rules I will discuss each one with the child and ensure they understand. For younger children I will use pictures to explain each rule, and the rules will be displayed where the children can easily see them.
The ground rules in my house are:
We are kind to each other – We are always kind with each other and treat each other how we would like to be treated. We do