Code of Conduct

As a member, participant or parent of TM Jumprope you agree to the rules associated with your conduct and the conduct of those who train with the workshop or lesson. As a result of paying your membership, you have agreed to follow the rules and code of conduct of TM Jumprope. You have also agreed to certain other conditions, these are listed below;

CODE OF CONDUCT (the rules)

  • To always be polite to instructors and member.

  • To always follow the instructions of the instructor.

  • Always wear appropriate clothing a foot wear.

  • To pay your fees on time Arrive on time for your session.

  • To be well behaved and respect the hall/training venue CONDITIONS (other conditions) You understand that any photos or videos taken during training may be used for advertising or marketing both in print and online. If you do not want to agree to photo/media permission you must advise TM Jumprope in writing prior to the start of the term.

You will advise TM Jumprope if you have any health condition/s that may cause injury or risk to yourself or other participants. Including but not limited to asthma, heart conditions, allergies, mental state or physical injuries. If a participant, member, parent or student fails to adhere to the rules of TM Jumprope they will be instructed not to return and their membership will be cancelled. No money or fees will be returned to them. If you disagree with any of these rules, you may, within 14 days of paying your membership fees, be entitled to a full refund the membership fee. If you would like any clarification about the rules or conditions please contact TM Jumprope via email tmjumprope@gmail.com. Alternatively, contact us on 0403 837 419

Policies and Procedures

Managing Behaviour and Discipline

Below is our Behaviour Policy, which all members and their parents must understand. By joining TM Jumprope (paying the membership fee) you are agreeing to the way in which we respond to the behaviour of our students, your children and yourself.

PURPOSE

TM Jumprope must provide a safe environment for students attending training. In order to ensure a safe environment all instructors and students must behave in a manner that is respectful and adheres to health and safety requirements

SCOPE

This policy and procedure applies to all instructors and students of TM Jumprope. Instructors, parents and caregivers must agree to this behaviour management framework prior to attending TM Jumprope workshops or private training.

BACKGROUND

When students and parents take patron TM Jumprope It is a partnership between the instructors and parents. This partnership is aimed at achieving effective learning and good discipline so that classes are productive, fun, and harmonious.

OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES

Instructors will ensure that they communicate the student’s progress and behaviour with both students and parents. Classes should be a fun and exciting learning environment for all. In the context of the rules and regulations of TM Jumprope (INSERT LINK). If a participant is acting out in class, correction of behaviour will be undertaken by the instructor. There should be no contact between children. They should be quiet, attentive and enjoy their time training. Rudeness, acting out, bullying, intentionally trying to harm someone, threatening and aggressive behaviour is not tolerated.

COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

When communicating, we will use clear, firm, succinct vocal instructions. We do not shout and yell. The following are different non-verbal and verbal communication strategies: Mild non verbal communication we; Ignore the behaviour, sometimes intentionally ignoring minor misbehaviours such as body movement, whimpering and so on, is the best approach as it weakens behaviour. Use nonverbal signals. These can be used to communicate that a behaviour is not appropriate. Non verbal signals include making eye contact, shaking a hand or finger, holding a hand up, or giving a ‘teacher look’. Stand near the student/s. A physical presence near or working towards the student/s can help to encourage them back on task.

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Verbal communication and methods, we;

  • Give I-messages. These messages prompt appropriate behaviour without giving a verbal command. For example, “When you talk it makes a lot of noise and I am concerned that it distracts others”.

  • Use positive phrasing. “When you do X (appropriate behaviour), then you can Y (a positive outcome). For example, “When you sit down, then you will be able to join back in”.

  • Redirect Behaviour. The instructor describes the action to the student and suggests an acceptable alternative action. The student usually only has to be reminded of what he is supposed to be doing. For example, ‘Instead of talking, I would like you to do your pattern for the next five minutes. You can talk to your friends after class.’

  • Ask ‘What should you be doing?’ Asking this can have a positive effect as it helps redirect the student back to positive behaviour.

  • Give verbal reprimands. Directly asking or telling the student to cease a certain behaviour and get back on task.

  • Look, pause. Stopping mid-way in a sentence, pausing or looking in the direction of the student is often enough to resolve the difficulty without interrupting the lesson.

  • Be firm and succinct with your verbal commands never shout or yell. Make sure your voice is pleasant, calm and controlled.

Non-Physical Intervention Process

Using the above communication strategies, the following non-physical process is for managing and correcting dangerous or inappropriate behaviour: We;

  • If a student is acting out, we encourage them to listen and pay attention. We are firm but not be aggressive. We give them an opportunity to correct their own behaviour.

  • Inform them on why their behaviour is unacceptable. We educate them on what is acceptable and what is expected of them.

  • Use forms of exercise as a tool to manage behaviour, e.g. “Student, because you continue to talk and not listen you must do 10 push-ups”.

  • Make sure to reward students for their good behaviour.

  • If after several requests, a student does not cease their acting out, we tell them to sit down (a time out).

  • If a student continues to misbehave, they remain in time out until such a time that they have calmed and are able to re-join.

  • Allow them to join in once they have demonstrated they have ceased their unacceptable behaviour and are compliant. Praise them once they re-join and behave appropriately.

  • Our goal as an instructor is to correct their behaviour and educate them on why it was unacceptable. We want them to learn from this, take responsibility for their actions and in future avoid such behaviour.

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Physical Intervention Process

We have a duty of care to all our students. We must be aware of their safety. We may engage in reasonable physical contact if all non-physical interventions have been exhausted or are impractical in the circumstances and a student is:

  • Attacking a student, parent, adult or instructor;

  • Posing an immediate danger to themselves or others;

  • Damaging property;

  • Not adhering to or about to break any rules, restrictions or guidelines imposed by any Government;

  • Not adhering to any reasonable direction of an Instructor or assistant.

Physical intervention is a last resort and must be done in a gentle manner with the least amount of physical intervention required. We must be reasonable in our response in proportion to the situation; their age and size, their height, their ability to reason and the circumstances of their dangerous behaviour. Any such action must be reported immediately to the parent or carer at the end of class and a journal entry made of the event.

  • The journal entry should include:

    • The name of the instructor.

    • The name of the student.

    • The date of training.

    • The time of the incident and remediation.

    • The nature of this incident e.g.

      • The context of the situation

      • A description of the behaviour

      • The actions taken by the instructor

      • The discussion with the parent or caregiver

  • We never touch a student we’ll gently move them using the corner of their clothing at their shoulder. Move them to the side and sit them down. Like above, explain their behaviour and allow them to re-join once they have calmed and demonstrated compliance.

TM Jumprope does not accept dangerous or inappropriate behaviour. Dangerous or inappropriate behaviour can cause serious injury, ruin a class and the experience of other students.

Implementation

All instructors, parents and caregivers will be made aware of this policy and procedure through the website

Quality assurance

  • This policy will be reviewed on a yearly basis.

  • All cases requiring physical intervention, will be reported to the parent/caregiver.

  • Journal entries will be reviewed to ensure adherence to this policy and procedure.

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