Our School Rules:

Ready – Respectful – Safe

At The Orchard School, we keep things simple and consistent.

These three words are the foundation of how we behave, learn and belong:

• Ready: We arrive prepared to learn, listen and participate.
• Respectful: We show respect to ourselves, each other and our environment.
• Safe: We make choices that keep everyone safe - physically and emotionally.

These rules are for everyone: children, staff, visitors and families.

They are lived out every day through The Orchard Way and reinforced through kind, clear and consistent adult behaviour.

The Orchard Way in Action

• We recognise behaviour as communication and respond with understanding and skill.
• We prioritise relational practice - knowing that connection builds safety.
• We work together to create an environment where pupils are ready to learn and excited to succeed.
• We reflect, learn and adapt as a school community, ensuring that every voice shapes our journey.

 

SCRIPTS AND SHARED LANGUAGE

Examples of Calm, Regulating Language:

“I can see you’re struggling. I’m here to help.”
“Let’s pause and think together.”
“You’re not in trouble. I want to understand.”
“Let’s find a way forward - together.”

 

Repair and Reflection:

“How were you feeling at the time?”
“What was the impact of your behaviour?”
“What needs to happen now to put things right?”

Consistency is key.
All staff use shared language to reinforce expectations and support regulation.

RELATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PRACTICE

We don’t manage behaviour- we support young people.

• We seek to understand the “why” behind every behaviour.
• We respond rather than react.
• We don’t shame, punish or exclude where a restorative and therapeutic response is possible.
• We build safety through connection, predictability and care.

A calm adult = a calm classroom = a calm child.

A Shared Commitment

This MVV framework belongs to all of us -staff, pupils, families, governors and professionals.

Together, we will use it to shape decisions, celebrate progress and move forward with clarity, compassion and purpose.

Let’s continue to build a school where everyone matters and everyone cares -every single day.