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POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS FOR LEARNING
(PBL) POLICY
PURPOSE
Christies Beach High School (CBHS) values the rights of all students and staff to learn in a safe and
supportive environment. Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) requires a comprehensive integrated whole
school approach to student wellbeing and behaviour that addresses the diverse needs of every student.
THE PBL POLICY IS A WHOLE-SCHOOL APPROACH THAT:
develops positive school culture and promotes school values and expectations
improves student wellbeing and celebrates success in learning
creates an environment where positive behaviour and learning are expected.
AIMS
Students respond positively as they understand what positive learning behaviours are.
Staff respond consistently to student learning and behaviour.
Students feel safe and cared for at school.
Parents/caregivers and the community are involved in students’ school life.
Incidents of challenging behaviours are significantly reduced.
The following expectations have been developed to ensure consistent behaviours across the school. At CBHS, we recognise
the diverse nature of student needs, therefore strategies and responses may vary in consultation with leaders.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENTS
F ollow school policies (PBL, Uniform, Mobile Phone and PDD, Anti-Bullying and Harassment), school values and
expectations.
Take ownership and responsibility for their behaviour.
Seek support from teacher/student Wellbeing Leader/Assistant Principal to address and resolve issues and challenges.
Act in a safe and legal manner.
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
Support school policies (PBL, Unif orm, Mobile Phone and PDD, Anti-Bullying and Harassment), school values and
expectations.
Be responsive to school initiatives and strategies.
Acknowledge and celebrate positive student behaviours.
Communicat e relevant attendance, engagement, learning, wellbeing, health and other important information with the
school.
Seek support from teacher/student Wellbeing Leader/Assistant Principal to address and resolve issues and challenges.
Act in a safe and legal manner.
CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A
1 Morton Road, Christie Downs SA 5164 P: (08) 8329 9700 F: (08) 8329 9778 E: dl.1013.info@schools.sa.edu.au www.cbhs.sa.edu.au
STAFF
Endorse school policies (PBL, Uniform, Mobile Phone and PDD, Anti-Bullying and Harassment), school values and
expectations.
Develop and foster positive relationships with students and families.
Communicate and interact respectfully with students and families.
Create engaging and rigorous learning opportunities.
Acknowledge and celebrate positive student behaviour.
Adhere to Department for Education protective practices guidelines and model PBL.
LEADERS
Ensur e consistent implementation of school policies (PBL, Uniform, Mobile Phone and PDD, Anti-Bullying and Harassment),
school values and expectations throughout CBHS.
Enable students and families to be involved in behaviour follow-up.
Provide professional development opportunities for staff in relation to behaviour.
Involve regional and inter-agency services to provide relevant support for staff, students and families.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS FOR LEARNING: PROMOTING POSITIVE CLASSROOM
ENVIRONMENTS
The following factors are to be taken into consideration in determining an appropriate level of response: severity of behaviour,
frequency of the behaviour or similar previous behaviour, age, disability, trauma, mental health, repeated behaviour patterns
and consistency of approach.
LEVEL 1 (PROACTIVE APPROACHES)
BEHAVIOURS STRATEGIES FOLLOW-UP
Relationships and respectful A positive classroom climate requires Individual praise.
behaviour attention to the interactions between Minor reward/award.
stakeholders including: Participation in excursion/camp.
proximity Communication with par ent/caregiver
active listening (phone, email, diary note, postcard).
eye contact
pleasant tone of voice
smile and use student names.
Classroom environment Organising the physical space will Regular review and feedback.
include attention to: Requests for resources.
la yout of learning space to allow
movement, access to resources and
defined areas for working
lighting v entilation and temperature
control
seating arrangement and plans
st orage of student, teacher and
class resources
displays of student work
schedules and timetables.
CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A
1 Morton Road, Christie Downs SA 5164 P: (08) 8329 9700 F: (08) 8329 9778 E: dl.1013.info@schools.sa.edu.au www.cbhs.sa.edu.au
Encouraging expected behaviours Effective encouragement at a rate of 4:1 Individual praise.
will increase: Minor reward/award.
on-task behaviour Participation in excursion/camp.
attention and compliance Communication with par ent/caregiver
cooperative play (phone, email, diary note, postcard).
foster intrinsic motivation.
Classroom expectations To be an effective classroom, Individual praise.
behaviours and expectations need to Minor reward/award.
be: Participation in excursion/camp.
linked to school-wide expectation Communication with par ent/caregiver
student negotiated (phone, email, diary note, postcard).
clearly posted in learning
environment
explicitly taught and reinforced.
Classroom procedures and routines Clarification of individual classroom Individual praise.
routines, for example: entering room, Minor reward/award.
large/small group instruction and Participation in excursion/camp.
activities, independent seatwork time. Communication with par ent/caregiver
Such practices need to be: (phone, email, diary note, postcard).
explicitly taught
pr ompted or pre-corrected regularly
for success
con tinuously supported through
monitoring and providing specific
feedback.
Positive contribution to the school Positive contributions may include: Individual praise.
community member of Student Voice leadership Minor reward/award.
team Participation in excursion/camp.
peer mentoring Communication with par ent/caregiver
school performances (phone, email, diary note, postcard).
public speaking
Governing Council.
COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILIES
Teachers and students celebrate success and recognise positive contribution by sending home postcards, writing diary
notes, positive phone calls and or emails to parent/caregivers.
EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS
Excursions and camps are another method used to recognise positive behaviours. Such events focus on developing and
promoting student wellbeing, team building and resilience.
AWARDS
Awards celebrate the positive contribution students make to the whole school community. Awards will be organised by Year
Level Leaders in consultation with staff and distributed at sub-school and whole school assemblies.
CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A
1 Morton Road, Christie Downs SA 5164 P: (08) 8329 9700 F: (08) 8329 9778 E: dl.1013.info@schools.sa.edu.au www.cbhs.sa.edu.au
LEVEL 2-5 (REACTIVE APPROACHES)
BEHAVIOURS STRATEGIES FOLLOW-UP
el Not following PBL: Reminder of Tier 1 PBL R espectful and solution-focused
v
not f ollowing school policies (PBL, (2 x maximum). conversation between teacher and
Uniform, Mobile Phone and PDD, student.
school le Anti-Bullying and Harassment), R eminder of PBL and whole school
school values and expectations expectations (visuals displayed in
oom/ distr acting others (noises, anti- all classrooms).
social, off-task, uncooperative)
LEVEL 2 a voiding completing tasks (not
attending to instruction)
lead classr not f ollowing school behaviour code
(non-compliance with reasonable
eacher instruction, defiant manner of
T questioning, misuse of property).
Persistently not following PBL, Formal warning (3 x maximum). Restorative and solution focused
repetition of Level 1 behaviours: Mo ve the student to another discussion to occur between teacher
el not f ollowing school policies, school working space within the and student.
v values and expectations classroom. Teacher to follow up with buddy
distr acting others R emove the student from the class teacher.
a voiding completing tasks classroom (approx. 2-5 minutes), Teacher to set, supervise and follow up
school le not f ollowing school behaviour code ensuring they remain within detention (yard duty, recess or lunch).
(verbal abuse, missing class, leaving teachers’ line of sight. Restorative Communication with parent/caregiver
oom/ school grounds, non-compliance conversation upon re-entry. (phone, email, diary note, meeting).
LEVEL 3 with reasonable instruction, defiant R emove student to a pre- Teacher, parent/caregiver and
manner of questioning, misuse of arranged buddy class with student conference.
property). work/reflection sheet. The Teacher documents behaviour in
lead classr student is to be sent with a EDSAS.
note and accompanied by a
eacher responsible student.
T
If a studen t is missing from
class or leaving school grounds,
use Urgent Assist support.
CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A
1 Morton Road, Christie Downs SA 5164 P: (08) 8329 9700 F: (08) 8329 9778 E: dl.1013.info@schools.sa.edu.au www.cbhs.sa.edu.au
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