Code of Conduct for Families

We value the positive relationships we have with parents. As their children’s first role models, we ask parents to work with us and

• To respect the caring ethos of the school

• To approach school staff for help with any issues in an appropriate manner

• To correct their child’s actions, especially where it could lead to conflict, aggressive or unsafe behaviour

In order to make sure that Mount Primary is a safe and happy place for all, the following behaviours will not be tolerated:

• Using offensive language

• Damaging or destroying school property

• Sending abusive or threatening emails or text/voicemail/phone messages, or other written communications to anyone within the school community • Approaching someone else’s child in order to discuss or chastise them because of the actions of this child towards their own child

• Defamatory, offensive or derogatory comments regarding the school or any of the pupils/parents/staff/governors on Facebook or other sites

• Use of physical, verbal or written aggression towards another adult or child, including physical punishment of your own child on school premises

• Using loud or offensive language, or displaying temper

This also applies to online activity including:

• Posting defamatory or libellous comments

• Using social media to publicly challenge school policies or discuss issues about individual children or members of staff

• Bringing the school into disrepute

Any issues should be brought directly to the headteacher to be resolved. Complaints should be made following the complaints policy procedure. If a parent/ carer breaks or ignores the code, the school will consider banning the person from the school premises or involving the appropriate authorities.