However, the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture hasn't outlined publicly exactly what the new policy is except to say it 'includes and expects the following':

• all students to behave well and to show courtesy towards teachers and other staff and towards each other;
• parents to encourage their children to behave well and to support the school to manage student behaviour;
• all staff in schools to model the highest standards of behaviour and professionalism in the workplace;
• Head Teachers to help create a culture of good behaviour in school by requiring staff to manage student behaviour consistently across the school and in varying situations.

ESC has said it's a 'directive' meaning each school will be able to introduce individual policies as they wish - so long as they all meet the central aim of improving behaviour.

Each school will be given guidance and support, "to ensure the behaviour of students is of the highest standard," said ESC.

Express understands the new behaviour policy is already being implemented across the island, with changes being made first at St Sampson's High where a stricter set of rules on classroom behaviour has seen some students working in the hall under supervision instead.

Pictured: Deputy Matt Fallaize. 

ESC said it wants the individual schools to outline how they will each "praise and reward students for good behaviour and positive contributions to the school community" under the new behaviour policy, as well as outlining how they will "identify the school rules and any consequences for poor behaviour."

The overall aim is to ensure lessons are kept free from disruption, while students are expected to show respect for each other and all staff.

ESC said it wants "teachers, teaching assistants and all other staff with responsibility for students" to feel "empowered by the school behaviour policy to manage students whose behaviour falls short of acceptable standards."

Staff will be told to "act in accordance with the school policy in order to ensure a consistent approach."

“Good behaviour in schools is fundamental to creating an environment of excellenceand a culture of aspiration. Our schools work hard to promote good behaviour. This policy will support them further by setting out clearer expectations of the standards expected of students. Good behaviour enables all members of the school community to focus on learning and to thrive in an atmosphere of respect for each other. On the other hand, poor behaviour can have a highly detrimental effect on both students’ learning and wellbeing.”

Andrew Warren, Director of Education, said: