The Green Room.The Green Room is intended to encompass a number of different roles within the school in terms of behaviour support. It is to provide both a safe area for pupils to use in times of difficulty for time out and emotional support and an area used to promote and reinforce positive behaviour changes.
Time Out
Pupils can use the Green Room for a short time out if they are unable to cope with a situation/emotions. Pupils are received by staff and assisted in calming down.
Time is spent talking about the difficulty they are experiencing and issues addressed in line with the school policy and behaviour code as applicable. Pupils are given support and coping strategies for re-entry into the class situation and advised on appropriate exiting strategies should they be faced with further difficulties.
The focus is firmly on re-entry to class.
The duration and frequency of time out of each individual is recorded and monitored.
Time out may be initiated by staff or pupils.
Respite
Pupils are able to use the Green Room for short term respite from the class situation. This may be due to unacceptable levels of disruption, emotional needs of the pupil or for the wider needs of the class.
This is not permitted to be used as task avoidance tactic as class work continues along with discussion of reasons for exiting as appropriate.
Short term respite is initiated by staff. However, it may often be the case that pupils seek this out for themselves but the decision remains firmly with staff and pupil will be accompanied back to class and staff informed.
Frequency is recorded and monitored.
Golden time
This time is reserved for those pupils who continually display and maintain good behaviour. Staff are given the opportunity to highlight these children and reward them for their positive contribution to school life.