Developing a Whole School Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy

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Developing a Whole School Wellbeing and Behaviour
Policy
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• Module 2

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Background to Initiative

• The school Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy
• An element of Safe Schools NT Framework
• Safe Schools, Responsible Behaviour, Quality
  Learning and Teaching
• Background From NSSF(see separate presentation)
  and a follow on from introduction of Safe Schools
  NT Code of Behaviour (see Brochure)

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Safe Schools NT Flowchart
National Safe Schools Framework
Safe Schools NT Framework
Code of Behaviour
School Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy
Classroom Management Plans
Individual Education Plans
Individual Behaviour Plans
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Policy in the School Context

• Important that
• schools develop a wellbeing and behaviour policy
  to complement the Safe Schools NT Code of
  Behaviour
• schools follow similar format using template
  supplied, this does not take away from
  individuality of schools it allows policy to
  written in schools context.

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The Template

• The template allows for
• consistency in policy development and
  implementation in the NT
• alignment with the Safe Schools NT Code of
  Behaviour
• alignment with relevant legislation and policy
• development of a policy that focuses on
  maintaining a supportive school environment and
  developing responsible behaviour in all students.

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A Whole School Initiative

• The School Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy is to
  be developed in consultation with school
  community ie. staff, students and parents should
  have input.
• Eventually the policy is to be endorsed by the
  Principal, Chairperson of the School Council and
  the General Manager or Regional Director.

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Designing School Wide Systems for Student Success
1-5
1-5
5-10
5-10
80-90
80-90
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CONTINUUM OF SCHOOL-WIDE INSTRUCTIONAL POSITIVE
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Tertiary Prevention Specialized /
Individualized Systems for Students with
High-Risk Behavior
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Secondary Prevention Specialized Group Systems
for Students with At-Risk Behavior
Primary Prevention School-/Classroom- Wide
Systems for All Students, Staff, Settings
80 of Students
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The Template

• Rationale- as in the template.
• Core Principles of Best Practice- as in the
  template.
• School beliefs about behaviour and learning
• - to be written according to school context,
  philosophy and current and proposed practice
• - refer to template guide.

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The Template contd

• Creating Positive Learning Communities
• Outline how your school
• - promotes wellbeing and positive behaviour
• - focusses on engagement, connectedness,
  belonging and inclusiveness
• - acknowledges and rewards exemplary and
  improving behaviour
• - promotes a positive learning community
  through quality teaching and learning
  practices/programs - makes provision to cater for
  all students

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The Template contd

• Consequences of unacceptable behaviour
• Being clear about unacceptable behaviour
• -how is this reflected in our classroom
  management plans and school Wellbeing and
  Behaviour Policy?
• 2. Our schools responses to unacceptable
  behaviour
• -must reflect the Code of Behaviour
• -decisions must be firm and fair
• -time-out, detention and withdrawal of
  privileges?
• 3. Students with high behavioural support needs
• - what plans and procedures does the school have
  in place?

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The Template contd

• Student support networks
• -what networks (internal and external) provide
  support for students at your school?, see notes
• Related legislation, policies and links
• - see notes
• Further attachments
• - see guide and notes

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Where to from here?

• A good beginning? Feedback from participants?
• Where to from here, what still needs to be done?
• What approach will you use?
• Timeline for completion?
• Who will have input into the plan?
• What support is needed?
• Who will drive the process?