Creating a calm, consistent and respectful school community
At Burnage Academy for Boys, we believe that excellent behaviour is not something that can be assumed – it is something that must be taught, practised and consistently reinforced.
Our Behaviour Curriculum sets out the shared expectations, routines and responses that enable every pupil to feel safe, respected and ready to learn. This provides a consistent approach across the whole school so that pupils know what is expected, why it matters and what will happen when expectations are not met.
Our Values
Our approach is rooted in our three values: Resilience, Independence and Care
These values underpin the way we expect every member of our community to behave.
Our Core Expectations
We have four simple expectations that apply to all pupils in every lesson and every part of school life:
These expectations are deliberately simple and consistent. They apply in classrooms, corridors, assemblies, social spaces, before and after school, and when travelling to and from school.
We have a mantra of ‘catching the pupils following the values and expectations’ with staff being encouraged to praise and recognise this through etiquette cards, ClassCharts positive points, pupil of the fortnight awards and regular praise assemblies.
Where behaviour falls below the expected standard, staff will follow the school’s agreed behaviour response. Our aim is not simply to issue a consequence. We want pupils to understand what went wrong, take responsibility for their behaviour and know what they need to do differently next time.
Burnage Academy for Boys does not accept any disruption of learning and is clear how we define and respond to unacceptable conduct which goes against our school values. We have a zero-tolerance response to any acts of hatred against another in the school community, including bullying of any sort.
Repeated or more serious concerns may lead to additional support and monitoring through our pastoral and Inclusion Pathway systems.
We are committed to ensuring that every pupil feels safe, supported, valued and ready to learn.
The welfare of our pupils is the responsibility of our whole school community. Through our pastoral and safeguarding systems, we provide pupils with support when they need it and work closely with parents and carers to address concerns.
Pupils are encouraged to speak to a trusted member of staff if they are worried about something or need help. Staff will listen, take concerns seriously and make sure that the appropriate support is provided.
We want every pupil to know that they do not have to deal with a problem alone.
If you have a concern about your child’s safety or welfare, please contact the school as soon as possible, so that we can work with you and your child to provide appropriate support.
Working Together
Parents and carers play an important role in developing positive attitudes towards behaviour, attendance, punctuality and learning.
We ask parents and carers to support the school by reinforcing expectations at home and working with school when concerns arise.
If you have a question, concern or need support with behaviour, attendance, welfare or pastoral matters, our team is here to help.
We encourage parents and carers to contact school as soon as possible if they have a concern. Working together allows us to provide the right support quickly.
Form Tutor
Your child’s Form Tutor is the first point of contact for day-to-day questions, concerns about school life and general pastoral concerns.
Head of Year Team
The Head of Year Team provides pastoral support for pupils and can help with concerns relating to behaviour, attendance, punctuality, relationships and wellbeing.
Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) - Mr Shepherd
Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) – Miss McIntosh
Head of Year 7 – Miss Hill
Head of Year 8 – Miss Moran
Head of Year 9 – Mr Mcillmunn
Head of Year 10 – Mr Agnew
Head of Year 11 – Mr Lawther
| Behaviour and Respect Policy | |
| Exclusion Policy (under review) |