School Wide Positive Behaviour Support

Creating a Positive and Happy School Community

At Bittern Primary School, we are continuing to build a positive, safe and supportive learning environment through School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS). But what exactly is SWPBS? It is a whole-school approach that focuses on teaching, encouraging and recognising positive behaviours so that everyone knows what is expected and feels safe, valued and ready to learn.

As part of this work, our students have been actively involved in creating a shared set of positive behaviours they would like to see throughout our school. Using our four school values Respect, Achieve, Inspire and Connect as our guide, students have shared their ideas about what these values look, sound and feel like in the classroom, playground and wider school community.

It is important that our students have a voice in this process because creating a positive school culture is something we all contribute to. By working together to establish clear and consistent expectations, we can help everyone feel a sense of belonging, develop positive relationships, take responsibility for our actions and make choices that support others.

Our goal is to create a school where kindness is celebrated, differences are respected, achievements are encouraged and everyone feels connected. When we teach and recognise positive behaviours, we help create an environment where students can thrive, friendships can flourish and learning can happen.

Together, we are making Bittern Primary School a happy place where everyone feels safe, included, respected and proud to belong!