We have high expectations of behaviour at St. Mary's and encourage the children to be active members of a community which respects, cares for and helps others. The children have worked together to produce school ’Golden Rules’ which remind them of the foundations of good behaviour.

We respect and value each other, treating others as we would like to be treated

We value our school and keep it safe and tidy

We come to school ready to work and to help each other work.

We show we belong by wearing the correct school uniform.

We believe that all children have a right to a peaceful, happy, unthreatened school life, free from anxiety. We will not accept bullying of any kind, either verbal, such as name calling, teasing, mocking, harassing or threatening; physical, such as kicking or punching; or psychological, such as threatening, excluding or ganging-up.

We teach children that they have a responsibility to see that the rights of others are not infringed, as they would wish their own rights to be protected. If it is found that bullying has occurred, the school has a policy of ‘no blame’ for the first offence. This is to reassure victims that it is safe to speak up. The offender is counselled about his or her behaviour, but if it happens again, strong measures will be taken against the offender which will involve the parents of both the bully and victim.