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- • another building is affected, i.e. if the pupil is in close proximity to another building • another building is affected, i.e. if the pupil is in close proximity to another building that is occupied, then people in that building should be informed to ensure that they are reassured that the incident is being dealt with and that they do not respond in a manner that may worsen the situation.
- • the emergency services such as the Fire Brigade or Police may worsen the • the emergency services such as the Fire Brigade or Police may worsen the situation by making the child anxious or want to get away. This should therefore be avoided unless the child is trapped, stuck, can’t get down, is in obvious and immediate danger or is causing a danger to others e.g. throwing objects
- • and dialogue should continue and focus on keeping the child safe – • and dialogue should continue and focus on keeping the child safe – pointing out dangers such as skylights that a child may fall over or through.
- • talking to the child should maintain a clear, assertive and caring tone • talking to the child should maintain a clear, assertive and caring tone
- • of the child should continue until the child climbs down • of the child should continue until the child climbs down

Experience has shown that in almost every case, children will climb down safely on their own once the audience has been removed and a calm approach to their behaviour is presented by staff.

Where a child has climbed onto the main building roof, senior staff may access the roof via the terrace to prevent the child from injuring themselves on the plant equipment that is situated there. When doing this, staff should remain in the centre of the roof and make no attempt to move towards the edge of the building. However if they lose sight of a pupil and feel they are reducing risk of injury by moving towards the edge, it would be appropriate to do so. Staff going onto the roof should adhere to the following guidelines:

- • on the non-slip walkways wherever possible • on the non-slip walkways wherever possible
- • appropriate footwear • appropriate footwear
- • not go under the handrails • not go under the handrails

########## After the incident

When the child has climbed down it is essential that a restorative conversation takes place that explores:

- • happened • happened
- • was affected / upset / distressed by it and why • was affected / upset / distressed by it and why
- • can be done to put this right • can be done to put this right

After the event a debrief of staff should focus on:

- • the child managed to climb • the child managed to climb
- • they climbed and how this area could be better protected • they climbed and how this area could be better protected
- • supervision could be used to prevent a reoccurrence • supervision could be used to prevent a reoccurrence
- • the child’s Personal Handling Plan / Behaviour Plan / Support Plan (Appendix • the child’s Personal Handling Plan / Behaviour Plan / Support Plan (Appendix could be amended to prevent this happening again. 4 and 5)

Parents should be informed of the incident.

Bramley Park Academy – Behaviour Policy – September 2017 Wellspring Academy Trust