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The Hinchingbrooke Approach to Behaviour (HAB) is about ensuring that everyone’s behaviour is outstanding, because outstanding behaviour is the best foundation for outstanding learning.

The foundation of our HAB remains rooted in our One School Rule of Respect, underpinned by the leadership qualities of Responsible, Empathetic and Proud. Both of these are discussed regularly with students in their assemblies, tutor times and lessons.

We changed our MIS system from Bromcom to Arbor in September 2022, which allowed all behaviour to be recorded centrally. We also introduced a centralised system of detentions, although students can still be asked to report to a department or their Head of Year at lunchtime to follow up a behaviour incident or lack of homework. All of these changes were discussed with students to ensure they are clear on how it all works and an explanation of the system is repeated each September as part of our ‘This is Hinchingbrooke’ programme.

We have high expectations of all of our students and spend time discussing the importance of these:

Recognition Points can be earned both in and outside lessons. There are a range of rewards available when students reach certain thresholds, and each point also counts towards the student’s House total.

As well as celebrating individual student achievement, there are weekly competitions between the Form Groups and their success is celebrated in assembly.

If students do not meet our expectations, then this will be recorded on Arbor. Our system allows students to make the odd small mistake – after all, nobody is perfect! – however repeated instances of not meeting our expectations will lead to sanctions being put in place.

ASDs (after school detentions) run from 15.20pm to 15.50pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. If students miss this due to being absent, they will be rescheduled in the next available slot. If they miss the ASD for any other reason, they will be given a second chance to attend, and parents/carers will be contacted by the Arbor Administrator about this. If students do not attend the second ASD, they will be placed in SLT detention with the Senior Leadership Team, which runs every Friday from 15.15pm to 16.15pm. You will be notified via email if your child has been issued any of these detentions and are asked to make any travel arrangements required to allow your child to attend.

Issue recorded on Arbor	Sanction issued
Littering Lack of equipment Incorrect uniform Chewing gum	If 6 instances are recorded within a two-week period (any combination) then a 30-minute ASD (after-school detention) will be issued
Inappropriate language Poor behaviour outside of lessons Misuse/unsafe use of equipment Rudeness/not following instructions Failure to attend intervention session Unauthorised lateness	If 3 instances are recorded within a two-week period (any combination) then a 30-minute ASD will be issued
Low effort Disruption to learning   During lessons staff will use reminders, followed by a Formal Warning, followed by a Final Warning	These behaviours will be logged if a student reaches the Final Warning Stage and will be followed up as above. If a student continues these behaviours after the Final Warning Stage, they will be removed to the department safe room. A restorative conversation should happen between the student and the teacher before the next lesson. The student will be told at the end of the lesson when and who to report to for this conversation
No homework Lesson removal – department safe room	These behaviours will be followed up by individual class teachers/departments. In most cases students will be asked to report to the department at either break or lunchtime
Sixth Form unauthorised absence	Sixth Form students receiving a single log for unauthorised absence will be issued a 30-minute ASD
Failure to attend a follow-up conversation after being removed to the department safe room Failure to attend department homework session	The student will be issued a 30-minute ASD
Refusal to go in the department safe room Student leaves lesson without permission	Student taken to the Reset Room and a Head of Year lunchtime detention issued. A restorative conversation should happen before the next lesson
Failure to meet expectations in the Reset Room Second call-out in a day	Student moved to the Green Room where they work for the remainder of the day
Failure to attend ASD Failure to meet expectations during ASD Truancy	A 60-minute SLT detention will be issued
High-level incident	If a high-level incident occurs the Year Team will contact parents and carers as below