Whole School Approach To Discipline
Woree State High School uses Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) as the multi-tiered system of support for discipline in the school. This is a whole-school approach, used in all classrooms and programs offered through the school, including sporting activities and excursions.
PBL is an evidence-based framework used to:
analyse and improve student behaviour and learning outcomes
ensure that only evidence-based practices are used correctly by teachers to support students
continually support staff members to maintain consistent school and classroom improvement practices.
At Woree SHS we believe discipline is about more than punishment. It is our belief that student behaviour is a part of the overall teaching and learning approach in our school. Our staff take responsibility for making their expectations clear, for providing explicit instruction about how to meet these expectations and strive to use behavioural incidents as opportunities to reflect, re-teach and re-engage.
The development of the Woree SHS Student Code of Conduct is an opportunity to explain the PBL framework with parents/carers and students, and gain their support to implement a consistent approach to teaching behaviour. The language and expectations of PBL can be used in any environment, including the home setting for students. Through PBL, the aim of school staff is to create and maintain supportive and disciplined learning environments so that our students are safe, respectful learners.
Our staff are committed to delivering a high quality of education for every student, and believe all adults in the school, whether visiting or working, should meet the same PBL expectations in place for students, being Safety, Respect, and Learning.
Core Values
The Woree State High School fundamental values revolve around Safety, Respect, and Learning, and these principles are the driving force behind our inclusive approach to education and are encapsulated in the motto "Everyone Succeeding Everyday."
The Student Code of Conduct
The Woree State High School Student Code of Conduct sets out the responsibilities and processes we use in our school to promote a productive and effective whole school approach to discipline. It is designed to facilitate high standards of behaviour so that the learning and teaching in our school can be effective and students can participate positively within our school community. We want to ensure a safe workplace for students and staff.
The Student Code of Conduct outlines our system for facilitating positive behaviours and responding to inappropriate and unacceptable behaviours. Through our school plan, shared expectations for student behaviour are clear to everyone. This assists us in creating and maintaining a positive and productive learning and teaching environment where all community members have clear and consistent expectations and understandings of their role in the educational process.