The school is a friendly and caring community, and a great deal of emphasis is placed on the needs of our pupils, their families and the wider community. The development of self-discipline is considered to be of prime importance.

Pastoral care is largely in the hands of the appropriate class teacher, with one-to-one  support from our HLTA who is highly trained is supporting children through all times of emotional crisis.  Support is also given by the Senior Management Team as necessary.

School rules are kept to a minimum, and are largely directed towards making the school a happy, safe and efficient place for learning. Rules stress behaving in a positive manner, encouraging appropriate behaviour, rather than describing inappropriate behaviour.

At Pontesbury CE Primary School, the staff and children work together to create a friendly, safe environment for everyone to work in. To help and promote this ethos we all follow the SMART code:

• Speak politely and listen carefully;
• Make school enjoyable for everyone;
• Act safely and sensibly;
• Respect and care for each other;
• Treat others as you would like to be treated.