As mentioned on Page 1b, Emotional and psychological well-being, there are a range of policies, procedures and practices that underpin a safe and supportive learning environment. They include:
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an evidence-based framework that brings together the whole-school community to contribute to developing a positive, safe and supportive learning culture. The framework assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children and young people.
What is positive behaviour for learning? https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/attendance-behaviour-and-engagement/positive-behaviour-for-learning/what-is-positive-behaviour-for-learning-pbl
Responses to student behaviour must fit within the inclusive philosophies of the Education Department as well as within the guidelines provided by school policies and procedures.
Student behaviour policies https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2006-0316
Behaviour code for students https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2006-0316-01
Behaviour disorders are listed as an additional need by the NSW Department of Education and are listed alongside disabilities and special learning needs. (NSW Public Education). Policies on inclusive practice protect the rights of students with intellectual and behaviour disorders to be part of general education and to have their needs responded to by the school they attend.
Inclusive Education for students with disability - https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2005-0243
Anti-bullying policies take a firm stance against occurrences of bullying in schools and require educators to respond to incidences of bullying. They have recently been combined with the student behaviour policies but still firmly articulate the need for a strong anti-bullying focus in schools.
Is described in Student behaviour policies https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2006-0316
Health and safety policies focus on the importance of keeping students and staff safe. In terms of behaviour this means doing what is reasonable to prevent students from self-harming or harming others while also acting reasonably to keep staff safe as well.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policy-listing/health--safety-and-wellbeing
Child Protection: Responding to and reporting students at risk of harm https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2002-0067
Individual students may be placed on a behaviour plan. This is similar to an Individual Education Plan (IEP), however, its main focus is on student behaviour. A behaviour plan looks at an individual student’s behaviours, triggers and strategies for responding to behaviours. A behaviour plan should provide guidance to anyone working with a specific student on how to respond to their behaviour.
Planning behaviour support and associated documentation https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/attendance-behaviour-and-engagement/behaviour-support-toolkit/support-for-teachers/planning-behaviour-support-for-individual-students
Above is just a sample of the policies and procedures that you may come across in schools that guide responses to student behaviour. Your biggest guide, however, will be consultation with the teacher, the education team and any specialists involved with the student.
(NSW Government, n.d.)
1g. Equal Opportunities
In New South Wales, the legislation that governs EEO is the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). This legislation prohibits discrimination, among other things, on the grounds of race, work status, gender identity and sexual orientation. EEO can be a cause of conflict in schools because of perceived or actual discrimination against students.
1h. Staff Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct describes standards of professional conduct that promotes adherence to the department’s and NSW Public Sector’s values. It provides a framework for employees to support day to day ethical decision making. The staff code of conduct governs all workers in public schools and there are similar documents in non-government schools and Queensland schools. Of particular note is Duty of Care.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2004-0020
https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/policy-library/public/implementation-documents/pd-2004-0020-01.docx (this will download rather than open. Go to your downloads folder to find and open it).
The NSW Department of Education Wellbeing Framework supports schools to create learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful. The Departments website has a section devoted to attendance behaviour and engagement. You can view further information on student behaviour here https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/attendance-behaviour-and-engagement
Currently a large number of Queensland state schools are implementing Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL). This evidence based whole-school approach to creating a safe and supportive school environment, provides schools with a framework for improving student learning, wellbeing and behaviour. You can access further information on the whole school approach here | http://behaviour.education.qld.gov.au/positive-behaviour/Pages/default.aspx
https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2006-0316
Use the Read, Pair, Share strategy to read and make notes describing why schools in NSW are encouraged to have an Anti-Bullying Plan as part of the Student Behaviour Policy. This will form part of your answer on your Project Assessment, Part 1.
Choose any two policies of those listed. Use the Read, Pair, Share strategy to read and make notes on why they would assist to manage and respond positively to students in relation to student behaviour.
Try this Kahoot before you go on with your learning.
Link: https://kahoot.it/#/
Game Pin: will be given in class