Appendix 3
| Examples of Behaviour |
Action |
Consequences |
| Category 1 |
- Low-level behaviours to include: Inappropriate talking, distracting others.
- Failure to follow instructions.
- Not showing kindness and respect to others e.g., Saying unkind things, causing upset
- Being unsafe e.g. distracting driver, being unseated
|
- Reminder of SEND Transport expectations and the values kindness and respect.
- Remind students of potential consequences.
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- Warning and reminder of Behaviours for Learning Checklist
- Apologise verbally/actions in writing or with a picture.
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| Category 2 |
- Repeatedly disrupting others.
- Inappropriate conversations/ language.
- Lack of respect for people/property.
- Any category 1 behaviour that consistently continues or escalates. Use of offensive language. Hurting an adult or student on purpose physically.
- Intentionally causing damage to property on purpose e.g., ripping materials, scratching surfaces.
- Attempting to leave the vehicle
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- Restorative conversation with teacher or parent/carer present.
- Follow-up conversation SEND Transport Team and appropriate stake holders.
- Ask for further support from school and home.
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- Parents/carers informed (email/ phone call).
- If appropriate student moved position on transport.
|
| Category 3 – Transport Officer / Senior Transport Assistant to use their professional judgement based on the individual circumstances of the case when considering whether to suspend travel. |
- Any category 2 behaviour that consistently continues or escalates.
- Inappropriate/offensive language.
- Being rude.
- Shouting.
- Constant disruption
- Not being safe.
- Hurting someone.
|
- Complete a risk assessment and or behaviour plan.
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- If appropriate student moved position on transport.
- If appropriate tidy any mess/fix any damage caused.
- Discussion with parents/carers.
- Add to incident log.
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| Category 4 – Transport Officer / Senior Transport Assistant to use their professional judgement based on the individual circumstances of the case when considering whether to end travel. |
- Any category 3 behaviour or continuing persistent unacceptable behaviour which has not successfully stopped.
- A one-off serious breach of Behaviour Policy.
- Threatening behaviour against a student or adult.
- Extreme reaction to a situation.
- Deliberately hurting someone.
- An immediate danger or significant damage to property.
- An immediate danger to self or others.
- Bullying
- Racism
- Repeated or serious verbal abuse
- Use of an offensive weapon
- Serious theft
- Serious deliberate damage to vehicle equipment or personal belongings
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- Restorative conversation with appropriate stake holders present.
- Parent meeting arranged with Transport Officer/Senior Transport Assistant.
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- Transport Officer/Senior Transport Assistant support.
- Discussion with parents/carers.
- Review of risk assessments and behaviour plans.
- Fixed term suspension with temporary Personal Travel Budget offered.
- Permanent exclusion and a Personal Travel Budget offered.
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Applied with the understanding of the age and understanding of the student and any Special Educational Needs the student may have.
