We consider that open and transparent dialogue allows difficult conversations to take place and that this honesty enables all parties to manage the situation with respect to their own mental health. Where behaviour is considered a low-level issue the use of sanctions can be applied. Pupils will always be listened to as we seek to understand the reason for any behaviour and through discussion, we will apply a sanction if appropriate. We aim for children to learn through this process to enable them to make better choices in the future. Long answer short – this was the case in the past. Although there is now no need to keep a numbered, bound book (unless you wish to), that advice is still being passed around as a requirement. Schools have to ‘consider how best to record such serious incidents’.

School is a safe place for children where they will be listened to and challenges discussed openly.Measures of control, discipline and restraint used by the home are made clear to the placing authority, child, parent/s or carers before or, in an emergency placement, at the time the child is to move into the home.

He served as a member of the National Advisory Group on Special Education, as a Trustee of the National Control & Restraint (General Services) Association, and a member of the expert group established by the Secretary of State for Justice to review restraint practices in Secure Training Centres, in 2016. Any other incident deemed ‘serious’ or resulting in injury should be recorded on an Accident/Assault Incident form, the teacher’s class diary or the Playgrounds Incident Book.To encourage school/parental partnership, to promote children’s education and maintain standards of behaviour.

Teachers and support staff are integral to behaviour success through high quality teaching and learning that is carefully planned to meet the needs of each and every child. Always include children in the discussions of behaviour and consequence so they are able to learn from the situation Unless the registered person can demonstrate that this is not appropriate, the home has procedures and guidance on police involvement in the home, which have been agreed with the local police and which staff are knowledgeable and clear about.We use an electronic system for recording safeguarding and behaviour incidents (CPOMS), so do we have to keep records of restraint in a numbered bound book?

We launched our new topic 'Deadly 60' by thinking about what you might see in animal poo depending if they are a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore. Through detailed investigation sanctions are discussed with all stakeholders to ensure that the planned action is commensurate with the behaviour issue. Consequences are therefore tailored to the situation, but the process follows these principles: Teachers need to establish consistent levels of acceptable behaviour with the support of parents, governors and school leaders. Positive expectations, praise and reward are the key to successful classroom management. Pupils need to know how to make good choices. They need to receive consistent positive encouragement as means of motivation. They need to be taught to manage their own behaviour.All children are given an opportunity to discuss incidents and express their views either individually or in a regular forum or house meeting where unsafe behaviour can be discussed by children and adults. When disciplinary measures or restraint are used, children are encouraged to write or have their views recorded and sign their names against them if possible in the records kept by the home. To ensure learning systems enable each and every child to understand how they can be successful as a member of the school community and as a learner.