Positive Classrooms

There are many ways to enact a whole school approach to respectful behaviour and relationships. Two models widely used in Tasmanian government schools that support a school’s work include:

1. School-Wide Positive Behaviour support (SWPBS)

SWPBS is a framework which supports the social and academic learning of all students. It is a decision-making framework that guides selection, integration, and implementation of the best evidence-based academic and behavioural practices for improving learning and behaviour outcomes for all students. SWPBS emphasises four integrated elements:

• • data for decision making
  • measurable outcomes supported and evaluated using data
  • practices informed by evidence that outcomes are achievable
  • systems that efficiently and effectively support implementation of these practices.

2. Restorative Practices. 

The most profound learning occurs when there is a healthy relationship between teacher and student. The Restorative Practice process assists teachers, students and families to build, maintain and restore relationships using a ‘no blame’ approach. It also helps build capacity to enable students to self-regulate behaviour and contributes to the improvement of learning outcomes.

The Sorell 5

• • What happened?
  • What were you thinking at the time?
  • What have you thought about since?
  • How did this make people feel?
  • How can we do things differently in the future?