Behaviour and Culture
Rainhill High School is committed to creating an environment where exemplary behaviour is at the heart of productive learning and a highly cohesive school community.
Our approach to behaviour
Relationships are at the core of all we do. We aim to create a secure, safe and calm environment where pupils can be confident and happy, free from disruptive behaviour in the classroom.
Pupils are helped to take ownership for their actions, promoting positive behaviour and self-discipline. Relationships between staff and pupils, and between pupils themselves, are based on mutual respect and tolerance.
Expected behaviours are explicitly taught through the Rainhill Character curriculum, including assemblies, PSHE lessons, tutorials and opportunities to model expected behaviours.
The Rainhill Professional Standards
Conduct
Respect others, be kind and always do your best
Commitment
Work hard, stay focused, and never give up
Organisation
Manage and prioritise tasks, be on time and well equipped
Pride
Be proud of your work and always aim to improve
Morals
Do what’s right, be fair, respectful, and be honest
Recognition and rewards
At Rainhill, we acknowledge and recognise pupils who meet and go beyond our high expectations. Positive and productive relationships are central to excellent behaviour management.
Methods of recognition include:
- Verbal praise
- ARBOR – positive house points
- Certificates
- Positive notes
- Lion celebration awards
- Positive phone calls home
- Regular rewards trips and events
Behaviour expectations and pupil support
Behaviour expectations
Classrooms must be disruption free so that teachers can teach and pupils can learn. Pupils are expected to do as they are told by all members of staff, the first time they are asked.
Staff responses to poor behaviour are consistent, clearly explained and closely linked to the Rainhill Professional Standards. Breaches of the Standards are addressed through the Consequence system. The full policy explains sanctions, reports and responses to serious breaches.
The policy applies to all year groups, the whole school day, extra-curricular activities, the journey to and from school, the entire duration of any trip and behaviour within the community.
Pupil support
The school’s approach to challenging behaviour may be differentiated to cater to the needs of the pupil. The special educational needs coordinator will evaluate a pupil who exhibits challenging behaviour to determine whether any underlying needs are not being met.
Where necessary, support and advice are sought from specialist teachers, an educational psychologist, medical practitioners and/or others. When acute needs are identified, the school liaises with external agencies and works with parents to create and regularly review a support plan.
Working with parents
Form Tutors are the first point of contact for parents. Parents should support their child to meet the Rainhill Professional Standards, inform the school of changes in circumstances that may affect behaviour, and discuss or share behavioural concerns with school.
Behaviour Policy 2026–2027
Read the full policy for details of the school’s expectations, rewards, sanctions and pupil support.
- Approval date
- September 2026
- Renewal date
- September 2027
- Responsible committee
- Board of Trustees