St Peter's is implementing a new behaviour policy called "Ready to Learn" to address inconsistencies in behaviour and disruptions to learning. The policy sets clear expectations for behaviour in lessons and around the school. Consequences include warnings, time in the isolation/RTL room, and detentions for low-level issues. More serious incidents may result in fixed-term exclusions. The goals are to create a positive learning environment where all students can achieve their potential and staff and students understand behaviour expectations.

1. READY TO LEARN
A New Behaviour Approach for St Peter’s

2. Why are we changing?
Behaviour at St Peter’s has been graded as outstanding in previous Ofsted
inspections and monitoring visits
However
• There are some areas of inconsistency
• There has been some low level disruption and we want to help and support
you in your role as much as possible
• Student and staff feedback suggests that behaviour isn’t always where we
would like it to be

3. Why are we changing?
From a recent student questionnaire
• 85% said their learning had been interrupted due to low level disruption
• 48% said they had had their learning interrupted 4 or more times a
week
• 57% said that staff were not consistent in dealing with issues of low
level disruption in lessons
• 69% said that staff were not consistent in dealing with issues of low
level disruption out of lessons (inc. break and lunchtimes)

4. Aims of Ready to Learn
• To have a positive learning environment so that all can maximise their
God-given potential and remove disruptive behaviour
• To ensure staff and students are 100% clear on what is acceptable
behaviour at St Peter’s
• To encourage students to take responsibility for their own actions
• To enable teachers to deliver engaging and creative lessons all of the
time

5. Expectations in lessons
• Arrive on time
• Sit where you are asked
• Show you are ready to learn
• Listen respectfully when others are talking
• Look for ways to help others who are struggling
• Keep off-task conversations for social times
• Work in silence when an adult asks you to
• Enable others to learn
• Stay in your seat
• Don’t eat or drink (only water is allowed in lessons)
• Treat others with respect, including when speaking to them
• Behave well at all times by not causing distractions

6. Consequences
• If a student does not adhere to the Ready to Learn expectations, a teacher
will tell them that they have a “warning” and their name will be written on
the board in the Ready to Learn section
• If a student does this for a second time, they will be sent to Isolation/RTL
room for the remainder of the lesson (and the following lesson if this occurs
in last 20mins) and will receive an hour’s detention from 3.20pm until
4.20pm that same day
• A message is then sent to parents or carers informing them of the detention
• If a student is sent out twice in the same day then they will be serve a full day
in isolation and do the hour after school that same day

7. Expectations around our building
• At St Peter’s, we expect everyone to behave and treat each other with respect at all
times. That means walking around the school calmly and quietly, respecting each
other’s space and looking out for each other. Our red card detentions enable us to
address any behaviour that does not meet our high expectations
Defiance
• If a member of staff asks a student to do something, they are expected to do it. If
they do not immediately do what has been asked, the member of staff may say to
them ‘This is a reasonable request. Are you choosing not to follow it?’
• If a student refuses, or walks away, they will be sent straight to Isolation/RTL room
for a whole school day and do an hour after school the same day

8. ‘Red card’
• There are no warning for these behaviours. Students will receive a social time detention for any of the following:
• If a student does one of the things above, an adult will tell them that they have a “Red card”, and that they must serve a 20
minute detention at the start of lunch. A daily list to remind students is printed on the wall beside student entrance
• If a student fails to serve this detention, they will be sent to isolation/RTL room for a whole school day, do an hour after school
the same day and their parents or carers will be contacted.
 Running indoors  Not following one way system
 Shouting indoors  Not clearing away your tray in the
canteen
 Pushing/shoving in a dangerous manner  Eating or drinking in corridors
 Inappropriate language, behaviour or
attitude
 Damaging property
 Dropping litter/throwing food  Incorrect uniform/wearing coat indoors
 Late to school  Stealing ties

9. Origins and Principles of Ready to Learn
• Originally introduced at Henbury School Bristol
• Adopted in its entirety at ISCA school, Exeter
ISCA have reported that the number of behaviour incidents have been reduced by 2/3 since implementation
At both these schools
• If a student does not adhere to the Ready to Learn expectations, a teacher will tell them that they have a
“warning” and their name will written on the board in the Ready to Learn section
• If a student does this for a second time, they will be sent to Isolation for a whole school day and will receive an
hour’s detention from 3.20pm until 4.20pm that same day
• We feel we do not need to adopt this in the same form as we feel our students will accept an hour in isolation
and an hour after school will have the same impact. However if after a trial period it does not then we will re-
visit this.

10. When does it start?
• After half term Feb, however we shall trial with Years 7-9 in the week
before half term to check all procedures are in place.

11. More serious incidents
• ‘Ready to Learn’ and ‘Red Card’ detentions are primarily for low level
disruption incidents
• More serious incidents such as bullying, swearing at a member of staff,
physical assault, carrying/using prohibited articles etc.. will mean
students will be sent to isolation for a whole school day immediately
and will do a detention after school that same day or be issued with a
fixed term exclusion
• Any student who receives a fixed term exclusion due to defiance will
have a re-integration meeting with parent and member of SLT/HOY at
8.00am or 8.30am on the day of their return and then do a full day in
isolation that day including the 1 hour after school detention that day.

12. Common Questions
• Will I have to stay until 4.20pm the same day if I am sent to the isolation room?
Yes- we will contact your parents to let them know.
• Do these procedures apply to our SEND students as well?
Yes- however, it may be that a full day in the isolation room is not appropriate but a consequence of similar
standing will apply and the SEND team will be responsible for this
• Do I stay in the inclusion room at break and lunchtime
Yes if you are in there for the full day, however you will be able to eat and drink during these time. A member of
staff will arrange for a sandwich and drink to be delivered to the RTL room if you do not have food for your
lunch.
• What do I do if I feel I have been unfairly treated
Go to the isolation room. Mention that you feel you have been unfairly treated and a message will be sent to the
Assistant Head – Safeguarding, behaviour and praise or HOY who will always listen and if they feel that you have
been treated unfairly will act on your behalf

13. Common Questions
• Won’t I be missing on valuable lesson time if I am sent to the RTL room?
Work that you would normally be doing in the lesson will be sent for you to complete in isolation. You will be asked to
complete a form to reflect on your behaviour and your teacher who sent you will be asked to discuss this you.
• What if I have a dental appointment or some other after school commitment ?
The basic principal here is do not put yourself in a position to be sent to the RTL room. In exceptional circumstances we will
allow you to do the after school detention the next day but would require proof that you did have a prior commitment.
• What if forget to turn up to the after school detention?
This will be seen as an act of defiance and you will be sent to isolation/RTL room for a whole school day, do an hour after school the same day
• This new system seems really strict. Why?
We want the best for you and for every member of our school community. We want an environment where people are safe
and can thrive. We have a reward system that rewards people but we need to have a sanction system that is fair and just. In
life we are free to make decisions but we are not free from the consequences of them. Staff and student feedback tells us
that some students do not behave as well as we would like and this is making learning at St Peter’s difficult at times. We
always want the best for you and want you to succeed. This system is designed to help all students learn and be successful.