A VALE of Clwyd school is to introduce a new strict code of conduct for the upcoming academic year.

St Brigid’s School, Denbigh will implement the system in September, which will include clear warnings for the consequences of misbehaviour and give parents updates on their children’s behaviour in and out of the classroom.

In the school’s newsletter, headteacher Rona Jones says: “From pupil and parent feedback we are aware that we need to implement a valuable rewards system for those pupils that do what they are asked to and try their best.

“Also for those pupils that exhibit more challenging or disruptive behaviour, this system will have clear sanctions.”

St Brigid’s has about 500 pupils aged from three to 19 and has a strong Catholic ethos, having formerly been a convent school.

The school has a 13-page policy document spelling out the rewards for good conduct but also explaining what sanctions will be taken against pupils who misbehave, how the measures will be stepped up if the behaviour continues and how the parents will be kept informed.

The policy, which also serves as a guide to school staff, states: “Our pupils bring to the school a variety of behaviour patterns based on differences in home values, attitudes and parenting skills. At school we must work towards standards of behaviour based on our core principles of respect, love, truth and excellence. Acceptable behaviour is everyone’s responsibility.”

An initial incident will trigger a “polite warning”, with subsequent measures including a yellow card, an orange card which could involve detention, a red card resulting in isolation and finally exclusion.

For good behaviour pupils will be rewarded with house points, their parents will be told and they could go on “reward trips”.

Ms Jones was unavailable for comment.