School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is a framework for the implementation of evidence based interventions to achieve academic, social and behavioural outcomes for all students
At Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School, we aim empower students towards independence through a command of social competency, communication and mobility. To provide a stimulating and safe environment that fosters independence, mutual respect and self-esteem. We plan to enable students to become capable and confident members of their communities.
At SMRSS the SWPBS framework enables:
- All students have the right to a safe and engaging environment.
- All staff to use a consistent approach and a common language
- PBS fundamentals to be used by all staff and all students in all settings and environments
- Staff to teach and reward positive behaviour across all environments
- Collaboration with families for the success of the PBS program and results in improvement in academic achievement and emotional literacy.
These expectations have been developed using our four principles and are explicitly taught in each classroom around the school. It is referred to and discussed regularly with the students at SMRSS and forms the basis of our whole school approach.
Ranges STAR is wholistic approach that encourages and teaches students to be Safe, Thoughtful, Appropriate and Respectful. In the classroom, the playground and in the community, we teach our students effective ways to meet our agreed expectations.
