Behavior Policy

UStudy Academy Behavior Policy

UStudy Academy
J.P. Coenstraat 7, 2595 WP The Hague,, The Netherlands
Email: academy@ustudy.world
Tel: +31 (0) 1416 2972

Behavior Policy

Mission

It is our mission to provide an engaging and challenging learning environment where
students are empowered to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
We encourage our students to be innovative, critical and reflective thinkers who
demonstrate resilience and determination. We promote ethical, responsible action for
positive change and provide opportunities for teamwork and leadership. We nourish the
development of open-minded, caring individuals who are active and respectful members
of the local and global community.

Rationale

Our vision to empower each individual to thrive and make a positive difference relies on an
environment that is conducive to forming, and maintaining healthy, strong and respectful
relationships between all members of our school community. For students to succeed
academically, socially and emotionally, their wellbeing is at the forefront of our intentions.
All members of our community deserve to feel happy, safe, respected and included and it
is the responsibility of all members to promote and encourage positive behavior
throughout the school. This school climate will encourage our students to make the right
choices or regulate their own behavior. This will prevent and reduce inappropriate
behaviors such as bullying, harassment and intimidation.

Purpose

Each member in our learning community is responsible for the behavior of all students in
our learning environment and therefore need to know the school’s expectations.
The purpose of this policy is to:
● Create a nurturing and conducive learning environment
● Enhance students’ social-emotional development, academic engagement, and
overall success
● Foster a harmonious and inclusive school community
Provide information to all staff, volunteers, students and their families about what we
should all do to support positive behavior.

Definitions

Positive Behavior Intervention (PBI) is a proactive approach to encourage desired conduct
and address challenging behaviors. It involves implementing strategies and support systems to promote positive interactions, social skills, and emotional well-being among
students, fostering a harmonious and inclusive learning environment.
Respectful, Responsible and Safe – these are the key actions that underpin our
expectations for how all members of the community conduct themselves. These key terms
will be used when discussing an incident with a student and are fundamental to any
reflections.
Restorative Justice is an approach to address conflicts and misconduct by focusing on
repairing harm and restoring relationships. It involves dialogue and accountability, allowing
students to understand the impact of their actions and work towards resolution, promoting
a positive and inclusive school community.

Responsibilities

At UStudy Academy, all members of the community have both individual and collective
responsibilities to promote positive behavior throughout the school.
All members of our Community (including external providers/contractors) are expected to:
● Be respectful, responsible and safe in their actions and communications
● Respect all members of the community as individuals and respect other’s right to a
safe environment
● Use positive and encouraging language around the school
● Act in a way that supports our mission and vision
● Be proactive in monitoring behavior when moving around the school and intervene
when they see/hear/suspect behaviors that are not aligned to our values and
mission
● Report incidents to a relevant member of the educational team

Staff

All staff will be informed on positive behavior interventions and ensure this approach is
consistently applied across all sections of the school
All Staff Members are expected to:
● Work with students to create and share clear expectations for behavior that focus
on being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.
● Refer to these key expectations when addressing any behavior concerns.
● Address the behavior itself rather than the student, and avoid using language that
labels or defines a student by their behavior.
● Foster positive relationships with students, colleagues, families and the wider
school community
● Create a safe and respectful environment for students to thrive, be clear with
behavior expectations, model the learner profile attributes and encourage
self-reflection

● Staff members should employ consistent classroom routines specifically developed
to reinforce positive behavior, as well as opportunities that demonstrate the effect
of positive behavior on local and global environments
● Address situations when students have not met our expectations in a calm way
focused on restorative practices

Families

Parents/caregivers are expected to:
● Support the school’s values and focus on PBI
● Model and show respectful behavior especially when onsite or attending a school
event
● Discuss what PBI is with their child at home and encourage their child to follow
these strategies. The school will not accept or support parental advice for a student
to hurt or harm another member of the community
● Ensure the students arrive at school on time and are prepared for learning (healthy
both physically and mentally. Fed, and in the correct uniform with any equipment
required)
● Communicate any observed or suspected incidents that require intervention or
monitoring
● Respect the privacy of other families and not ask the school to share information
about other students

Students

Students are expected to:
● Be respectful, responsible and safe in their behaviors and communication including
their attitude towards learning
● Contribute to and follow class essential agreement and PBI expectations onsite
● Move around the school and grounds in a safe and responsible manner
● Whilst wearing the uniform and representing the school away from the campus,
students can model the values and behavior of the school.
● Students are held accountable for their actions and should reflect on the impact of
their behavior on other members of the community, the environment and
themselves
All students are required to have medical and liability insurance during their time of
enrollment in school and are required to share their policy plan upon enrollment.

Procedures

Procedures are subject to review and may be adjusted at the discretion of the senior
leadership team.

UStudy Academy expects procedures to be adhered to with consistency. However, each
student is unique, and staff need to provide individualized support to meet those unique
needs when necessary.
Staff should endeavor to use restorative practices and solution-oriented approaches when
dealing with conflicts and undesirable behaviors;
● Was your action respectful/responsible/safe?
● How could you approach the situation in a safe/respectful or responsible way next
time?
● On reflection, what effect has your action had on other people/the environment
and yourself?
● How can we solve this problem/How can we make sure this does not happen
again?What support do you need to make sure this does not happen again?
Staff should teach students that the process of reflection and understanding is an ongoing
process that takes time to become confident with.

UStudy Academy encourages and reinforces positive behavior; we do not focus on, or
publicly display, the negative behaviors of individuals.Students must only lose break time if
they pose a threat to themselves or others – outdoor break time is an integral part of the
day/development and must not be taken away as punishment unless absolutely necessary.