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Bonaly Primary School is situated on the South West Boundary of the City of Edinburgh bordered by the Pentland Hills. We believe that positive relationships between staff and pupils lead to better behavior and better learning and so we strive to ensure an ethos whereby everyone in the school community feels valued, included, respected, and trusted. Good behavior is necessary for the school to enable us to function smoothly and efficiently. At Bonaly we aim to provide a happy, caring, and secure environment for the pupils in our care and expect pupils, parents, and staff to be tolerant, polite, courteous, and to show respect for others and their property. We promote positive behavior through the curriculum and our insistence on high standards of work and respect and consideration for others. In so doing, we aim to foster responsible citizens, effective contributors, successful learners, and confident individuals. The values which have been created in consultation with children, staff, and parent council are Respect and Friendship Responsibility Fairness Appreciation Thoughtfulness Kindness Honesty, and Ambition. We take, wherever possible, a non-punitive approach to resolving issues between pupils, preferring to restore good relationships where there has been conflicting or harm. Through our Emotional Health & Wellbeing curriculum and whole school assemblies, we endeavor to develop a school ethos, policies, and procedures that reduce the possibility of such conflict and harm. By so doing, pupils’ understanding of the consequences of problematic behavior is developed as they come through the school, resulting in fewer incidents. Pupils are listened to and supported to reflect on incidents. Over the school session, there will be an ongoing focus on school values. There will be a focus on different values throughout the year. Each school's value will be discussed in assembly, displayed in classes, and around the school. The values will link in with ongoing class learning including circle time. Children are encouraged to share their wider achievements by writing their successes on the leaves as part of the achievement display. These are shared at assembly and added to their house tree. At the assembly, individual children from classes will be awarded ‘stars’ for individual effort and/or achievement. The school is committed to promoting equalities, inclusion, and diversity and ensuring there is no discrimination in the application of our procedures. Our ethos is inclusive, with cultural differences in behaviors taken into account. Due regard is also given to the implication of a pupil’s disability in the design and implementation of this policy and procedures regarding behavior management. View full school