POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT POLICY

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Policy reference	AU-POL-12
Version	1.0
Approved by	Board of Directors, Apex Up CIC
Date adopted	4 June 2026
Last reviewed	4 June 2026
Next review due	4 June 2027 (or sooner if legislation or guidance changes)
Policy owner	Director, Apex Up CIC
Applies to	All directors, staff, sessional coaches, volunteers, students  and anyone acting on behalf of Apex Up CIC

Apex Up CIC Positive Behaviour Management Policy 

1 Policy statement 

Apex Up CIC is committed to creating a safe, respectful and positive environment where  children and young people can take part, enjoy themselves and do their best. We promote  good behaviour through clear expectations, strong relationships and positive role-modelling,  and we never use physical punishment, humiliation or harsh discipline. 

2 Purpose and scope 

This policy explains how we encourage positive behaviour and respond to behaviour that is  challenging. It applies to all staff, coaches and volunteers in all our activities. 

3 Our approach 

We set simple, clear ground rules with young people and explain why they matter. We focus  on the positive — noticing and praising good behaviour, effort and respect, and using the  discipline and self-control that come naturally through martial arts and sport in a positive way.  Strong, trusting relationships between coaches and young people are the foundation of good  behaviour, and many of the young people we work with respond best to consistency, fairness  and being listened to. 

4 Managing challenging behaviour 

When behaviour is challenging, staff stay calm, de-escalate, and respond fairly and  consistently. We try to understand what is behind the behaviour, recognising that some young  people have experienced difficult or traumatic circumstances. We work with parents and  carers where helpful, and we give young people the chance to put things right rather than  simply punishing them. 

5 Physical intervention 

Physical intervention is only ever used as a last resort, to prevent a young person from harming  themselves or others, and must be reasonable, proportionate and the minimum necessary.  Any use of physical intervention is recorded and reported to the Director, and parents are  informed. This is separate from the normal, consented physical contact involved in coaching,  which is covered in our Code of Conduct. 

6 Asking a young person to leave a session 

Removing a young person from a session, or from the programme, is a last resort used only  when their behaviour puts themselves or others at risk and other approaches have not worked.  We do this with care, involve parents, and try to keep the door open for the young person to  return with support. 

7 Links and review 

This policy links to our Safeguarding, Anti-Bullying & Harassment and Code of Conduct  policies. Where behaviour raises a safeguarding concern, we follow our Safeguarding Policy.  This policy is reviewed at least annually.

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Apex Up CIC Positive Behaviour Management Policy 

Approval and adoption 

This Positive Behaviour Management Policy has been approved and adopted by the Board of  Directors of Apex Up CIC. It will be reviewed at least every twelve months, and sooner if there  is a change in legislation, national or local guidance, or following any relevant incident or  learning. 

Policy reference	AU-POL-12
Version	1.0
Date adopted	4 June 2026
Next review due	4 June 2027

Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors of Apex Up CIC: 

Muhammed Zahir 

Director, Apex Up CIC 

Date: 4 June 2026