School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)
Our CommitmentAt Thomastown Meadows Primary School, we are committed to creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel supported to learn, grow and succeed. We implement School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS), an evidence-based framework that promotes positive behaviour through clear expectations, explicit teaching, consistent practices and positive reinforcement. Our approach focuses on preventing behaviours of concern, developing social and emotional skills, and building respectful relationships across our school community. |
Our School Values and Expectations
| Our SWPBS approach is guided by our three core school values:
Our Behaviour Expectations Matrix outlines what these values look like in everyday situations, including classrooms, outdoor areas, toilets, digital environments and the wider community. Staff explicitly teach, model and reinforce these expectations, using a shared language to help students understand and demonstrate positive behaviour. |
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| Why SWPBS Matters SWPBS recognises that positive behaviour, like academic learning, needs to be explicitly taught, practised and reinforced. Rather than focusing solely on responding to inappropriate behaviour, SWPBS takes a proactive approach that helps students develop the skills to make positive choices. This approach supports:
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Three Tiers of Support
| SWPBS provides a tiered approach to meeting the diverse behavioural, social and emotional needs of students. Tier 1 – Universal Support Whole-school expectations, explicit teaching and positive reinforcement for all students. Tier 2 – Targeted Support Additional support for students who need assistance developing specific behavioural, social or emotional regulation skills. Tier 3 – Individualised Support Personalised, intensive support and adjustments for students with more complex needs, helping them participate successfully in school life. |  |
Student Behaviour Management Process
| Our Student Behaviour Management Process provides a consistent, school-wide approach to responding to behaviours of concern. Staff use calm, respectful and restorative practices, considering each student's individual needs and circumstances. Our approach focuses on:
Through prevention, positive reinforcement and restorative practices, we help students learn from their experiences, develop responsibility and remain connected to our school community. |  |