4. Positive Behaviour Support/for Learning

1. What is Positive behaviour for learning / Positive Behaviour Support?

Positive behaviour for learning (NSW and other places) and Positive Behaviour Support (QLD and many other places) are whole school frameworks which use various techniques to promote positive behaviour and manage challenging behaviour.  The framework or system is evidence based and has been established after many years of research.

In most PBL / PBS programs you will work with the teachers and School Executive to:

• establish behavioural expectations with students

• model calm behaviour

• teach ways to behave in particular situations

• manage signs of stress, frustration, or anger in the classroom

• use positive reinforcement to acknowledge responsible behaviour

• observe and identify intrusive behaviours

• recording and reporting behavioural issues to the teacher.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/attendance-behaviour-and-engagement/positive-behaviour-for-learning/what-is-positive-behaviour-for-learning-pbl 

Schools which become Positive Behaviour for Learning schools and which ensure that programs are:

• communicated

• taught

• lived

• reinforced

• celebrated, find that they have:

• reduced inappropriate behaviour

• increased time focused on instruction

• improved social-emotional wellbeing

• positive and respectful relationships among students and staff

• support for teachers to teach, model and respond effectively to student need

• a predictable learning environment where staff and students know what is expected to deliver effective practices that can be sustained over time.

3. What will you see in a PBL school or classroom in New South Wales?

3a. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a team-driven process and is designed to represent the voices of students, families, staff and community.

The key job of the PBL team is to establish strong, school-wide universal systems. This level is called Tier 1 and it promotes early intervention and support as well as the teaching and acknowledgment of social-emotional skills.

The next level, Tier 2, is all about targeted group interventions, where Tier 1 supports are not meeting the needs of the students or students need more support to change their behaviours. Tier 3 focuses on intensive, individualised interventions. Tier 2 and Tier 3 build upon what has been taught to students at Tier 1.

3b. Tier 1, 2 and 3 supports

In your role as an SLSO, you will primarily be involved in implementing Tier 1 supports, but you could also be supporting students who being supported by Tier 2 and Tier 3 strategies and interventions.  We will look first at Tier 1 supports and the strategies you will be using with students. Some are more aligned to the teacher role but many are strategies that you will use daily as you support students. 

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