Purpose
To maintain a safe, structured learning environment with high expectations, consistent routines, relational practice and clear pathways for intervention and reintegration.
Scope
All students, staff and visitors across on-site provision, off-site trips, sports sessions and digital learning. The policy supports KS3 Reset and Reintegration, KS4 full-time and flexi learning, Future Pathways and bespoke EHCP placements agreed with the Local Authority.
Definitions
- BfL: Behaviour for Learning.
- Safety Zone / Reflection: spaces and routines used for regulation and restorative work, not as punishment for its own sake.
- Parent school: the referring school for dual-rolled students.
Responsibilities
- The Chief Executive Officer holds strategic leadership, policy oversight and escalation decisions.
- The Centre Manager leads day-to-day operational leadership, safeguarding thresholds and behaviour decisions.
- Pathway leads, mentors and key workers monitor behaviour, deliver interventions and keep accurate records.
- Named lead contact available via admin@evolution-sportsgroup.com.
Procedures
Principles
Behaviour is treated as a form of communication. Staff provide calm, predictable boundaries. Relationships are central. Safety overrides all other considerations. Expectations are simple, visible and reinforced daily. Positive behaviour is recognised. Interventions are tailored to individual need.
Student expectations
Students are expected to follow safety instructions first time, treat others with respect, use appropriate language, stay in designated areas, move safely, engage in learning or mentoring, follow uniform expectations and use IT appropriately.
Safeguarding-linked behaviour
Aggression, threats, refusal of essential safety instructions, absconding, prohibited items, severe disruption and bullying may trigger safety procedures, searching and screening, parental involvement, risk assessment review or placement review.
Staged response
- Stage 0 (expected behaviour): reward points, certificates, trips and positive contact home.
- Stage 1 (report): for persistent low-level disruption or poor engagement. Minimum five days on report with mentor check-ins and daily monitoring.
- Stage 2 (behaviour contract): formal meeting with parent and parent school, personalised contract, updated ILP and Student Passport, typically a two to four week cycle.
- Stage 3 (final warning): serious safety concerns or failure of Stage 2, with CEO and Centre Manager involvement, risk assessment review and time-limited final placement agreement. Evolution Education does not permanently exclude; the parent school may consider alternative arrangements where safety cannot be maintained.
Reflection, rewards and recording
Reflection and restorative practice support regulation and repair. Rewards include points, shout-outs, certificates, trips and celebration events. Incidents are recorded on Bromcom and related safeguarding and planning documents, with regular multi-disciplinary oversight.
Monitoring
This policy is reviewed annually (next review January 2027), after serious incidents and following Local Authority quality assurance feedback. Last reviewed: January 2026.
Review Cycle
This policy is reviewed at least annually, or sooner following changes in legislation, statutory guidance, or significant incidents. Next formal review: January 2027. Approved by the Proprietor / Leadership Team.
Related Policies
Child Protection and Safeguarding; Behaviour for Learning; Attendance; SEND; Complaints; Equality, Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination; Prevent; Online Safety; Safer Recruitment; Staff Code of Conduct; Low-Level Concerns; Whistleblowing; Health and Safety; First Aid; Data Protection; Curriculum; Admissions; Searching and Screening; Adaptive Teaching.
Legislation and guidance
This policy meets expectations in DfE Alternative Provision statutory guidance, DfE Behaviour in Schools guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education and Local Authority Alternative Provision quality frameworks.