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- • a pupil is a known risk of absconding, this must be indicated within the risk • a pupil is a known risk of absconding, this must be indicated within the risk assessment for the educational visit and reference to this policy made as a means to managing the risk
- • ever safe to do so, staff should attempt to calmly follow the pupils and engage • ever safe to do so, staff should attempt to calmly follow the pupils and engage them in conversation in order for them to return to the group
- • will follow the pupil at a safe distance if in view • will follow the pupil at a safe distance if in view
- • should only leave other pupils to follow one who is absconding if there is sufficient • should only leave other pupils to follow one who is absconding if there is sufficient staff to safely supervise those left behind
- • following should take a mobile phone with them • following should take a mobile phone with them
- • all times however, staff must be aware that active pursuit may encourage the pupil • all times however, staff must be aware that active pursuit may encourage the pupil to leave the immediate vicinity of the group and may also cause the pupil to panic, possibly putting him or herself at risk by running onto a busy road, for example.
- • an absconding pupil has been lost from sight, the Academy should be • an absconding pupil has been lost from sight, the Academy should be contacted by the group leader immediately
- • Academy will inform Parents • Academy will inform Parents
- • designated contact at school (usually the office manager) will contact the police • designated contact at school (usually the office manager) will contact the police to inform them.
- • group leader should liaise with the school contact at fifteen minute intervals or • group leader should liaise with the school contact at fifteen minute intervals or immediately in the case of either losing contact with the pupil or the return of the pupil
- • the pupil returns of their own volition, parents/carers and the police will be informed • the pupil returns of their own volition, parents/carers and the police will be informed as soon as possible.
- • his or her return to Academy, and when the pupil is calm, the pupil must be seen • his or her return to Academy, and when the pupil is calm, the pupil must be seen by key staff so that the reasons for absconding may be discussed in detail
- • this point a decision will be made as to the appropriateness of further actions • this point a decision will be made as to the appropriateness of further actions
- • written report will be filed on the incident using the Academy’s behaviour reporting • written report will be filed on the incident using the Academy’s behaviour reporting system.

NB. After all serious incidents, a serious incidents form (Appendix 3) MUST be completed by all staff involved. This is compulsory, and staff must alert parents/carers if any physical restraints have been applied to their child.

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‘for a person to "grow", they need an environment that provides them with genuineness (openness and self-disclosure), acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard), and empathy (being listened to and understood). Without these, relationships and healthy personalities will not develop as they should, much like a tree will not grow without sunlight and water.’ Carl Rogers

Successful schools/academies often share a number of features that help to create and sustain their success:

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