Creating learning and behaviour routines for students is essential for fostering a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. At Holy Family School we have a structured whole school approach.
Our whole-school approach is a collective one.
It requires every staff member to build positive relationships with students and families, and enact shared expectations, routines and rules in all aspects of school life.
Why a whole-school approach?
Clarity
Predictability
Shared understanding and practice
Supports individual teachers
Maximise learning time
Positive relationships with students and families
To create a positive learning environment where students are:
- safe
- respected
- supported
- motivated to learn.
What we do every day (or is ongoing)
We speak in a calm tone and are always polite and respectful.
Acknowledge students meeting behaviour expectations and praise students exceeding behaviour expectations specific to them.
Use positive non-verbal communication.
During break times, engage in conversation with students about their hobbies and interests.
Exit classrooms at the end of the day with students to farewell them and interact with other students and families.
Explicitly teaching an expectation, routine or rule
1. Introduce the expectation, routine or rule, including why it’s important.
2. Model, explain and discuss it.
3. Support students to practise it.
4. Ask students to demonstrate it independently. Provide feedback. Practise again.
5. Remind, monitor, acknowledge and praise.
6. Respond to students if they don’t demonstrate it, practising again when needed.
(AERO, Whole School Approach to Classroom Management)