Wellbeing

Supporting Positive Behaviour 

At Skye Primary School, we believe that behaviour is a skill that needs to be taught, practised and reinforced, just like reading, writing and mathematics. While we work hard to acknowledge and celebrate positive behaviours through systems such as Class Dojo, we also have a clear and consistent process to support students when they need a reminder about our expected behaviours.

Our approach is outlined in our Minor Behaviour Response Flowchart, which is used consistently across all classrooms and learning spaces in the school. Importantly, this process is explicitly unpacked with students, so they understand what to expect and how staff will support them if they need help getting back on track.

When a student needs support, teachers move through a series of steps that help guide the student back to the expected behaviour. This might begin with a non-verbal or verbal reminder, followed by a quick reteach of the expected behaviour, or a change of seating within the classroom to help the student refocus. If further support is needed, a short visit to a buddy classroom may provide an opportunity for the student to reset before returning to class and participating in a brief restorative conversation. In more serious or ongoing situations, school leadership may become involved to provide additional support. 

This structured and predictable process helps students feel safe and supported, while also ensuring fairness and consistency across the school. Most importantly, it reinforces that mistakes are part of learning, and that students are always supported to reflect, repair and make better choices next time.

By explicitly teaching our expected behaviours, and providing clear guidance when students need support, we create a learning environment where every child can thrive.

If you have any questions about our behaviour supports or how you can reinforce these expectations at home, please feel free to reach out to your child’s classroom teacher.