Warrington School/Curriculum/Hi-viz Vests

Playtime Supervision

 Teachers who were on duty wearing high vis vests 

Reasoning

• Results in schools where problems in playground were diminished considerably
• We would like students to socialise with others but don't want them using unacceptable behaviours or "go too far" when they are doing "kid things."
• Visible duty teacher gives other kids an "out" allowing them to model appropriate behaviours

"Stop it Mr P is coming"

Outcome

• Children who may have been considering doing something naughty see the duty teacher and think again
• Students who may want to find a duty teacher do so easily

Example

• When I was on duty I always whistled loudly then children would know I was around and stop doing what they shouldn't be doing or get caught doing it -

but they had the opportunity to make the decision

• • Very similar to police who drive in marked cars get traffic to slow down where as mufti cars simply catch people who are breaking the law

References

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