Southminster C of E Primary School Behaviour and Consequences Chart
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Low Level Disruption
Disrespect of People or Property Malicious Behaviour & Refusals
Actions
For example:
 Interrupting the lesson
 Not on task and wasting time
 Talking whilst the teacher is
talking
 Distracting other children
 Making irritating noises,
gestures or actions
 Unsafe movement around the
classroom / school
 Dropping litter / food
 Not allowing children to join in
games
 Interfering with another
person’s property
 Continuing to play after the
“Come In” sign is shown
 Not lining up properly
 Being inside school at break
times without permission
 Play fighting
 Swearing in a non-aggressive
way
Actions
For example:
 Persistent level 1 behaviour
 Talking in assembly
 Not accepting instruction /
deliberately not completing
task set
 Minor deliberate damage to
another child’s or school
property
 Disrespectful dialogue about
another child or adult
 Making fun of another child /
deliberately winding them up
 Misuse of classroom equipment
 Throwing or flicking objects in
the classroom
 Misuse of toilets or wash areas
 Lying/blames others for own
mistakes or actions
Actions
For example:
 Persistent level 2 behaviour
 Refusal to follow instructions
(after a warning)
 Persistent refusal to bring in
PE or Swimming kit
 Malicious poking, prodding
 Spitting
 Biting
 Spreading hurtful rumours
about another child
 Lying to get another person in
trouble
 Disrespectful language to
another child or adult
 Verbal threats of violence
 Deliberately targeting
another child
 Leaving the learning
environment without
permission
Level 4
Anti-Social Behaviour
Actions
For example:
 Persistent level 3 behaviour
 Verbal abuse including racial,
homophobic
 Aggressively swearing at
another person
 Significant, deliberate
damage to another child’s or
school property
 Stealing and possession of
stolen goods
 Possession of prohibited items
including knives, weapons,
alcohol, tobacco, drugs,
fireworks, pornographic
images.
 Cyber bullying
Level 5
Aggressive, Violent &
Threatening Behaviour
Actions
For example:
 Persistent level 4 behaviour
 Physical violence
 Bullying including social media
 Leaving the school premises
without permission
 Vandalism
 Throwing furniture
 Deliberately throwing stones
or other objects at another
person or property
 Actions which affect the
health and safety, welfare and
learning of members of the
school community
 Attacking peers/adults
 Use of prohibited items
including knives, weapons,
alcohol, tobacco, drugs,
fireworks, pornographic
images.
Consequences
 A quiet word from staff
 Reminder of the school rule
 Other children who are
behaving appropriately will
be praised whilst tactically
ignoring unwanted
behaviour.
 Eye contact is made to
signal disapproval followed
by low level and non verbal
signs.
 A rule reminder is given.
 Staged loss of Golden time
 An explanation of the
consequences of the
unacceptable behaviour is
given.
Consequences
 Completion of ABC record
 “Time Out” in a buddy class
 Loss of playtime in classroom
[break] Loss of lunchtime
benched
 restorative justice task eg
apology letter
Consequences
 Completions of ABC record
 Orange slip issued
 Where possible the
incidents are discussed
with the child/children
involved, each child having
the opportunity to explain
their involvement.
Consequences
 Completion of ABC record
 Confiscation of stolen goods/
prohibited items
 Isolation
 Lunch playtime time exclusion
(for lunchtime behaviour)
 Instant Orange Card
Consequences
 Completion of ABC record
 Red Card
 Fixed term or permanent
exclusion
Associated resources
1. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-reasonable-force-in-schools
2. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/searching-screening-and-confiscation
3. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-exclusion
4. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
5. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
6. The Government’s former expert adviser on behaviour, Charlie Taylor, has produced a checklist on the basics of classroom
management. Teachers can use it to develop between five and ten essential actions to encourage good behaviour in pupils.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/good-behaviour-in-schools-checklist-for-teachers
Legislative links
Education Act 1996
School Standards and Framework Act 1998
Education Act 2002
Education and Inspections Act 2006
School Information (England) Regulations 2008
Equality Act 2010
The Education (Independent School Standards) (Amended) (England) Regulations 2014
Education Act 2011
Schools (Specification and Disposal of Articles) Regulations 2012
The School Behaviour (Determination and Publicising of Measures in Academies) Regulations 2012
Southminster C of E Primary School
KS2 Behaviour Card
Name: ………………………………………………………………… Class: …………………………
9.00-10.30
Break
10.45 -12.15
Date: ………………………
Lunch
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
This card must be given to your teacher to be completed at the end of the lesson.
1.00-3.00
Teacher sign &
comment