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Behaviour Management Policy

At The Man In The Moon, we use effective strategies to promote the welfare and enjoyment of children attending our activities. Working with parents/carers, we aim to manage behaviour with clear, consistent, and positive methods.

 

Expectations for Children:

 

  • Use socially acceptable behaviour.

  • Follow our rules.

  • Respect each other, embracing differences in race, gender, ability, age, and religion.

  • Develop independence and self-discipline.

  • Participate in various activities.

  • Ask for help if needed.

  • Enjoy their time with us.

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Encouraging Positive Behaviour:

 

  • Crew members act as positive role models.

  • Appropriate behaviour is praised.

  • We award MVP/Good Egg badges.

  • We inform parents/carers about individual achievements.

  • We offer a variety of activities to meet children's needs.

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Dealing with Inappropriate Behaviour:

 

  • Address challenging behaviour calmly, firmly, and positively.

  • Temporarily remove the child from the activity.

  • Discuss why the behaviour is inappropriate.

  • Give the child a chance to explain their behaviour.

  • Encourage mediation between children to resolve conflicts.

  • Find activities that engage children to prevent boredom-related misbehaviour.

  • Consult with parents to create strategies for persistent behaviour issues.

  • Never threaten punishments that affect a child's well-being, like withdrawing food or drink.

 

If behaviour issues persist despite these strategies, further actions like suspension or exclusion may be considered.

 

Physical Intervention:

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  • Used only as a last resort to prevent injury or significant damage.

  • If physical restraint is necessary, an Incident record is completed and discussed with the parent/carer as soon as possible.

  • Crew members will call for additional help or, in extreme cases, the police if they cannot contain the situation.

 

Serious Incidents:

 

  • All serious incidents are recorded and kept in the child's file to identify any behaviour patterns.

  • If a pattern suggests possible abuse, we will follow our Safeguarding policy.

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Corporal Punishment:

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  • Corporal punishment or threats of it are never used.

  • We ensure no child receives corporal punishment from anyone on our premises.

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Related Policies:

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Review and Update:

 

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

  • Review Period: Every 24 months

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