At Hadrian Park Primary School, belonging sits at the heart of everything we do. We know that when children feel safe, valued and understood, they thrive—socially, emotionally and academically. Our approach to behaviour is therefore not simply about rules or discipline; it is about creating a community where every child knows they matter and where everyone contributes to a positive school culture.
We build belonging by being persistent, insistent and consistent in our expectations. As a school we have developed a set of expectations for our pupils which shape our school community. These daily habits ensure that children feel proud of their school, understand boundaries and are able to learn in an environment that feels calm, predictable and supportive.
Our guiding principle, “what you walk past, you allow,” underpins this. It reminds us that every member of our school community has a responsibility to challenge unkindness, celebrate positive behaviour and model respect.
Our core belonging behaviours at HPPS are:
- Corridor Expectations
Expectations for Pupils
- Walk on the left-hand side
- Move quietly and respectfully, standing up straight
- Line up quickly, quietly, facing the way of travel. All pupils in register order
- Engage in positive interactions:
- Make eye contact with adults (Appropriate to individual pupils)
- Greet with “good morning” or “good afternoon”
- Show respect by:
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- Picking up items from the floor (e.g. coats, bags)
- Holding doors open
- Saying please and thank you
- Allowing others to pass
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- Playtime Expectations
Expectations for Pupils
- Engagement in OPAL play respectfully, looking after equipment and other pupils
- When the first bell sounds, pupils to tidy up OPAL play equipment
- When the second bell sounds; walk to line up quickly, quietly, facing the way of travel. All pupils in register order
- Lunchtime Expectations
Expectations for Pupils
- Visit the bathroom, wash hands, return to classroom or wash hands at classroom sink
- Enter the hall in register order, calmly, quietly and quickly
- Move quietly and respectfully, standing up straight
- Line up quickly, quietly, facing the way of travel
- Engage in positive interactions:
- Make eye contact with adults (Appropriate to individual pupils)
- Show respect by:
- Picking up items from the floor (e.g. tray, cutlery)
- Saying please and thank you
- Sitting and remaining in your seat to eat lunch and engaging in low-level, polite conversation
- Put your hand up if you wish to speak to an adult
- Use knife & fork to eat food
- Returning trays before leaving the hall (packed lunches returned to lockers)
- Whole school assembly
Expectations for Pupils
- Enter the hall in register order, calmly, quietly and quickly
- Engage in singing on entering the hall
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Active listening to the staff delivering, sitting with good posture, facing the front, make eye contact with adults (Appropriate to individual pupils)
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Leave the hall in register order, calmly, quietly and quickly