First published 30 Jan 2009
Here's a great story about a faith school which has moved itself from special measures. The head took a strong stance, but with an emotionally intelligent approach
Some comments which support this:
A new uniform was introduced to increase self esteem
Achievements are praised and the head had a stamp made bearing the words "Mrs Britton says well done".
Traditional "rules" have been abolished and replaced with "expectations".
"Rules are there to be broken," says Mrs Britton.
"It's a matter of getting the children to accept responsibility for what they have done rather than imposing the responsibility which may be arbitrary."
You don't always need to wag your finger in a child's face," says Mrs Britton.
Sara Magill, 16, said: "We don't have rules, we have respect, behaviour and uniform. We respect the teachers more and they respect us back.
Alex Beattie, 15, said: "We respect the school more, whereas in Year 7 we'd just throw rubbish on the floor."
So a good read, I think and a supportive approach to school improvement - well done to Blessed Edward Jones, Catholic high school in Rhyl, Denbighshire
More at BBC
Here's a great story about a faith school which has moved itself from special measures. The head took a strong stance, but with an emotionally intelligent approach
Some comments which support this:
A new uniform was introduced to increase self esteem
Achievements are praised and the head had a stamp made bearing the words "Mrs Britton says well done".
Traditional "rules" have been abolished and replaced with "expectations".
"Rules are there to be broken," says Mrs Britton.
"It's a matter of getting the children to accept responsibility for what they have done rather than imposing the responsibility which may be arbitrary."
You don't always need to wag your finger in a child's face," says Mrs Britton.
Sara Magill, 16, said: "We don't have rules, we have respect, behaviour and uniform. We respect the teachers more and they respect us back.
Alex Beattie, 15, said: "We respect the school more, whereas in Year 7 we'd just throw rubbish on the floor."
So a good read, I think and a supportive approach to school improvement - well done to Blessed Edward Jones, Catholic high school in Rhyl, Denbighshire
More at BBC