Behaviour Principles - Written Statement

At Redwood, relationships matter.

Building positive relationships are vital to develop trust and connection. They enable our learners to feel safe and secure.

Our approach to behaviour follows a relational approach.

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At Redwood, we:

• Treat each young person with dignity and respect.

• View all behaviour as communication; we listen and seek to understand. 

• Focus on repairing relationships (restorative and not punitive)

• Recognise that emotions and learning are connected, and that anxiety is the enemy of learning.

• View each incident as a learning opportunity, teaching the skills needed to regulate.

• Never judge and always show empathy.

• Model behaviour (as staff), remaining calm and regulating our own responses.

• View each young person developmentally, providing a personalised response.

• Understand each young person’s wider context.

• Recognise the importance of having the correct provision for each learner.

• Understand the significance of transition.

• Give each young person a fresh start every moment.