BEHAVIOUR

“When a child can't calm down they need connection and comfort, not criticism and control.” – Jane Evans

At Millfields Primary School we care greatly for every child in our school. It is our aim to ensure that every child, including children considered vulnerable or disadvantaged or children with special educational needs or disability (SEND):
- have a positive self-image and to be confident in tackling new tasks
- make good progress
- have ownership of their own learning and behaviour
- experience success and receive praise and recognition
- have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
- have access to the school’s extra-curricular activities

At Millfields we recognise the vital contribution and effort that parents and carers, teachers, other professionals and, of course, the children make, so that good learning and progress can happen.

Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP)

Millfields has adopted Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP), which is Essex County Council's official whole-school approach to understanding behaviour, supporting emotional wellbeing and responding to vulnerable children.

Core Values and Goals
- Compassion and kindness instead of blame and shame.
- Hope instead of hopelessness.
- Connection and belonging rather than disconnection.
- Needs-driven perspective: Recognises that most challenging behaviour is an outward sign of an unmet emotional need or stress response.