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• Parent Page

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  Using the ignore strategy to improve behaviour

   

  Inappropriate behaviours such as whining, answering back, swearing, cockiness, sulking and tantrums can be really frustrating to deal with, however they are not   dangerous and can usually be ignored. By using the ignore strategy systematically these behaviours can be eliminated or significantly reduced.

   

  Parents often feel like they are allowing their child to “get away” with challenging    behaviour if they do not tell the child off. The opposite is actually true and the ignore strategy is a powerful tactic to implement with your child.

   

  The theory behind the ignore strategy is really simple. Children will generally do whatever it takes to get your attention. By rewarding positive behaviour with your   attention and ignoring challenging behaviour your child’s positive behaviour will      increase and their challenging behaviour will reduce.

   

  While the ignore strategy is really effective it is often the most difficult to implement as your child’s behaviour may get worse before it gets better. You may feel like you are in the eye of the storm for a short while until you have perfected your technique.

   

  Tips for an effective ignore.

   

  · Avoid eye contact and discussion while ignoring a behaviour.

  · Physically move away from your child but keep them in sight to ensure they are safe

  · Be prepared to be tested at first, it will get easier with practice.

  · Be consistent

  · Return your attention as soon as the behaviour has stopped

  · Choose specific behaviours to ignore and ensure you can ignore them every time.

  · Limit the number of behaviours you are ignoring to 2 or 3 at a time.

  · Stay calm and in control.

  · Give attention to the first positive behaviour you see after an ignore to get your child back in to a positive attention cycle.

   

  Remember - Give LOTS of attention and praise to the behaviours you want to see more of, ignoring will never work without the attention being given to positive          behaviours.

   

• Year Group Focus—Nursery

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  In Nursery this half term we are learning about animals around the world. The children have been learning about safari, farm and jungle animals. We have found out lots of interesting information about the animals and also look at where they live in the world. Also in this half term we will be learning all about spring and looking at the life cycle of a butterfly. We are also hoping to visit forest school again so we can look for signs of spring.

   

  In maths this half term we have been learning about numbers from 3 to 6. We have completed lots of exciting activities to help us with our counting and understanding of the numbers. When we were learning about the number 6 we read a story all about Six Dinner Sid and how he did lots of things in 6’s; he was a very cheeky cat! Over the next few weeks we will be learning about height, length, mass and capacity. We will have lots of   opportunities to explore these concept in maths and also in continuous provision.

   

   

  

• Captain’s Table

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  Every week children that display good manners are chosen to sit at the Captain’s Table for dinner. Well done to the following children that have been selected to sit at the Captain’s Table.

  RA	Aayah	3B	Kadie
  RB	Ibrahim	4A	Azbah
  1A	Idrees	4B	Rehan
  1B	Ibrahim	5A	Jack
  2A	Abigail	5B	Momin
  2B	Bodhi	6A	Logan
  3A	Yalda	6B	Emma

  

• PE Superstars

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  Every week during PE, coaches will be choosing pupils to be their PE superstars of the week. Well done to the following children who were fantastic in PE last week:

   

  Reception	Haniya, Alina, George
  Year 1	Sophia, Bobby
  Year 2	Abigail, Nikolas
  Year 3	Joshua. R, Aizah. A
  Year 4	Eva-Marie, Laibah
  Year 5	Alina, Muhib, Jack, Gabriela, Logan. S
  Year 6	Jack. H, Amina

  

• Parents Meetings

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  Year 6 parents meetings will be taking place on Tuesday 18th March and Wednesday 19th March. Please go to parent mail/parents  evening to book an appointment. Appointments are limited to 10 mins– please ensure you arrive early enough for your appointment.

  Thank you. Other year groups will have their  parents’ meetings after the Easter holidays and we will inform you of the arrangements nearer the time.

   

• Times Tables Rock Stars

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  Well done to everyone for the amazing hard work that you have put in to your Times Tables. Look at the results! Marland Hill are holding first position amongst nine schools. Fantastic!

   

  

• Starbooks Reader - Winners!

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  The following children have been awarded ‘Star Reader’ and enjoyed going to the ‘Starbooks’ cafe in the library to enjoy a drink and a treat as their reward. Fantastic!

   

  RA	Hussain	3B	Abeera
  RB	Ayla	4A	Maimoona
  1A	Toby	4B	Willow
  1B	Daniel	5A	Hussain
  2A	Zahra	5B	Arham
  2B	Rayyan	6A	Logan
  3A	Olivia	6B	Abi

  

• No after school sports club next week

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  There will be no after school sports clubs taking place next week due to parents’ meetings.

  Thank you.

   

• Easter Egg Competition

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  School Council are running an Easter

  competition over this term. They will be selling Easter Egg templates from Monday. The

  children can design their egg as they wish, but MUST use the bought template. The closing date is   Thursday 3^rd April. There will be  prizes for 1st, 2^nd and 3^rd place!

   

  

• Breakfast Club

  Fri 14 Mar 2025

  Well done to Samrah and Reggie for being chosen as Breakfast Club Superstars!