This resource supports teacher and school needs by providing:

• high quality resources to support teachers to understand and develop skills in positive behaviour by using consistent, inclusive and supportive classroom and playground management approaches
  

• strategies to create positive classroom and playground environments

• strategies for including student voice in the classroom
  

• reflecting on teacher practice.

The resources aligns to identified needs in the three key areas of practice, support and ongoing improvement. They provide schools, teachers, students and parents with the supports and practice resources needed to understand the effective evidence based positive behaviour classroom management systems and practices, including a resource hub. 

Professional audience

School leaders and teachers across all school settings.

This resource is able to be used without assistance, as a stand-alone resource and/or linked to professional learning.

Student audience

All students P-12.

When to use

To build knowledge and skills in effective classroom management and organisation to better support student behaviour to improve wellbeing and engagement in learning.

Timeframes

Can be used at any time when teachers require information on and to build their skills in establishing, monitoring and reviewing their classroom practice to better support student behaviour and learning; having difficult conversations; and reflecting on their pedagogy.

System priorities and/or needs

This resource aligns with:

• the Premier’s Priorities to improve outcomes in literacy and numeracy and HSC attainment.
  

• Our Plan for NSW Public Education’s direction and priorities of strengthening student wellbeing and development and advancing equitable outcomes, opportunities and experiences.

• Need identified by Delivery Support to build teacher capacity in understanding the Care Continuum.

 School Excellence Framework

• Learning domain – Wellbeing (Caring for students, A planned approach to wellbeing, Individual learning needs, Behaviour) 
  

• Teaching domain - Effective classroom practice (Classroom management) 
  

Relevant frameworks

• NESA syllabus documents – personal and social capabilities in all K-10 syllabi, and PDHPE K-10 syllabus Health Wellbeing and Relationships content strand outcomes  
  

• Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
  

  • Standard 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
    
  • Standard 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
    
  • Standard 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 
    
  • Standard 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
    

• Disability Standards for Education 2005
  

• Wellbeing Framework - Behaviour, discipline and character education 
• Achieving School Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion

Existing resources

• Behaviour support toolkit resources and professional learning
  

• Student Behaviour Policy

• Strong Start Great Teachers – Managing the Classroom
  

• Teacher wellbeing
  

• Online supported learning courses
  

Consulted with: Delivery Support team, Aboriginal Partnerships and Outcomes, Inclusion and Wellbeing as part of the development of the behaviour support toolkit. 

Reviewed by: Behaviour Services

Last updated: December 2023

Review date: December 2024 

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