St Willibrord’s RC Primary School

Parental/Guardian Conduct Policy

Rationale:

We believe staff, parents and children are entitled to a safe and protective environment in which to work. Behaviour that will cause harassment, alarm or distress to users of the premises is contrary to the aims of the school. By choosing to enter our school premises you are accepting the conditions of this policy.

Aims:

• That all members of the school community treat each other with respect

Expectation:

• That adults set a good example to children at all times, showing them how to get along with all members of the school and the wider community.

• That no members of staff, parents or children are the victims of abusive behaviour or open to threats from other adults on the school premises.

• Physical attacks and threatening behaviour, abusive or insulting language verbal or written, to staff, governors, parents and carers, children and other users of school premises will not be tolerated and will result in withdrawal of permission to be on school premises.

• Any parent who is asked to leave the school premises will have the right to appeal the decision by writing to the Chair of Governors

Please note that incidents of rudeness will be logged with the Chair of Governors

Responsibilities:

It is the responsibility of the Head Teacher and Governors to monitor and review this policy.

Guidelines:

Types of behaviour that are considered serious and unacceptable and will not be tolerated towards any member of the school community:

This is not an exhaustive list but seeks to provide illustrations of such behaviour:

•    Displaying a temper, or shouting at members of staff, pupils or other parents
•    Any aggressive behaviour (including verbally or in writing) towards another child or adult
• Shouting, either in person or over the telephone
• Inappropriate posting on Social Networking sites deemed as bullying
• Speaking in an aggressive/threatening tone
• Physically intimidating, e.g. standing very close
• The use of aggressive hand gestures/exaggerated movements
• Physical threats
• Shaking or holding a fist towards another person
• Swearing
• Pushing
• Hitting e.g. slapping, punching or kicking
• Spitting
• Racist or sexist comments  

Unacceptable behaviour may result in the Police being informed

The school reserves the right to take any necessary actions to ensure that members of the school community are not subjected to abuse.

School premises are private property and parents have been granted permission from the school to be on school premises. However, in case of abuse or threats to staff, pupils or other parents, school may ban parents from entering school.

It is also an offence under section 547 of the Education Act 1997 for any person (including a parent) to cause a nuisance or disturbance on school premises. The police may be called to assist in removing the person concerned.

School is not responsible for organising arrangements for children in the above circumstances. Parents will need to provide alternative arrangements for bringing children to school.

Parents have the right to appeal by writing to the Chair of Governors within ten days of permission to enter the school premises being withdrawn.