The Green Room (Learning Support Room)
The Green Room is intended to encompass a number of different roles within the
school in terms of behaviour support. It is to provide both a safe area for
pupils to use in times of difficulty for time out and emotional support, an
area used to promote and reinforce positive behaviour changes as well as a
secluded area to assist with resolution and repair issues.
Time Out
Pupils can use the Green Room for a short time out if they are unable to cope
with a situation/emotions.
Pupils are received by staff and assisted in calming down.
Time is spent talking about the difficulty they are experiencing and issues
addressed in line with the school policy and behaviour code as applicable.
Pupils are given support and coping strategies for re-entry
into the class situation and advised on appropriate exiting strategies should
they be faced with further difficulties.
The focus is firmly on re-entry to class.
The duration and frequency of time out of each individual is recorded and
monitored.
Time out may be initiated by staff or pupils but is designed to give some
relief to the teacher and the students
Respite
Pupils are able to use the Green Room for short term respite from the class
situation. This may be due to unacceptable levels of disruption, emotional
needs of the pupil or for the wider needs of the class.
This is not permitted to be used as task avoidance tactic as class work
continues along with discussion of reasons for exiting as appropriate.
Short term respite is initiated by staff. However, it may often be the case
that pupils seek this out for themselves but the decision remains firmly with
staff and pupil will be accompanied back to class and staff informed.
Frequency is recorded and monitored.
The strategy of use can include targeted time in time as a
reward for effort. This can be used for all ages and is designed to give
time back to a student and is normally organised with another student who can
set good standards as a matter of course.