Behaviour Around School

Supporting Behaviour Around the School Site

At Harris Academy Beulah Hill, we believe that every moment of the school day is an opportunity to reinforce our values and create a calm, respectful environment. That includes breaktimes, lunchtimes, and lesson changeovers — times when students move independently and interact socially. We’ve designed a robust system to ensure these periods are safe, structured, and positive.

 Strategic Supervision

• Planned Duty Rota: Staff are deployed across key areas of the site — corridors, stairwells, playgrounds, canteen, and entrances — using a carefully designed rota that ensures high visibility and rapid response.
• Radio Network: All duty staff carry radios to ensure instant communication and coordinated support across the site.
• Leadership Presence: Senior leaders and pastoral staff are consistently visible during transitions and breaks, modelling expectations and reinforcing calm conduct.

 High-Quality Recreational Spaces

• State-of-the-Art Astro Turf: Our full-size 3G pitch is used for PE, enrichment, and breaktime football — giving students a safe, professional-grade space to play and compete.
• Outdoor Basketball Courts: Available during break and lunch, the court encourages teamwork, physical activity and positive social interaction.
• Table Tennis Tables: Located in the playground and indoor social areas, these are a favourite among students and promote friendly competition and focus.
• Dedicated Enrichment Rooms: From music practice spaces to art studios and computing labs, students have access to specialist rooms that support creativity and curiosity.

 Teaching Professional Conduct

• Explicit Instruction: Students are taught what professional behaviour looks like in corridors, communal areas, and outdoor spaces — including voice level, movement, and interactions.
• Transition Routines: Lesson changeovers follow a clear routine: pack away, stand behind chairs, wait for dismissal, walk calmly to next lesson — all reinforced through tutor time and assemblies.
• Social Norms: Staff use consistent language and reminders to reinforce respectful greetings, polite requests, and inclusive behaviour during social time.

 Student Leadership and Peer Role Models

• Prefect System: Trained student prefects support corridor transitions, help supervise lunch queues, and act as role models for younger students.
• Peer Mentors: Older students are paired with younger ones to support social confidence and positive behaviour during break and lunch.
• Student Voice: Regular feedback from students helps refine routines and identify areas for improvement in site conduct.

 Why It Works

• Predictability: Students know what to expect and what’s expected of them, reducing anxiety and promoting self-regulation.
• Visibility: High staff presence deters poor behaviour and allows for immediate correction and support.
• Community: Prefects and mentors build a sense of shared responsibility and pride in the school environment.