The purpose of Positive Behaviour for Learning at Ilminster Intermediate is to:

Enable our students and teachers to focus on quality teaching and learning by providing a consistent, safe and positive environment.

At the beginning of every year, all students are explicitly taught the school values and appropriate behaviour expectations.

These remain highly visible and are reinforced school wide throughout the year:

• As an integral part of our school curriculum.

• Through displays around the school.

• Through role modelling by all staff.

• As a focus at assemblies and school events.

We know that:

• Students are not born with bad behaviours.

• Students do not learn better ways of behaving when given only negative consequences.

• To learn better ways of behaving, students must be given specific, positive feedback and opportunities to practise in a variety of settings.

• Consistency is the key to dealing with student behaviour whilst recognising individual student needs.
This includes consistency in teacher understanding and the language being used.