Steps to reduce abusive or aggressive behaviour
Display a zero-tolerance poster in a public place
Use it to inform visitors that you won't tolerate abusive or aggressive behaviour.
Include wording that explains:
- Your school is a zero-tolerance zone
- Inappropriate language, threats or acts of aggression towards staff or pupils will not be tolerated on your premises
- Anyone behaving in such a way will be asked to leave, they may receive a ban from the premises and their behaviour may be reported to the police
Take a look at these example posters to help you make your own:
- 'No excuse for abuse' posters from the NAHT
- Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School (scroll down to the zero tolerance policy and see page 4)
- Birdlip Primary School, Gloucestershire, (page 1 of the zero tolerance policy)
Develop a policy on dealing with abusive visitors
What to do when an incident arises What
