Positive Behaviour for Learning

Every child has the right to learn and every teacher has the right to teach. 

Step 1: List Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

We are learning to: be a positive bystander in all areas of our lives

It will look like: standing up for my friends 

                            reporting unkind behaviour to a teacher or a trusted adult

                            asking for help from someone in a better position to stop the behaviour

Step 2:  List a rationale for teaching the behaviour 

Why is it important?

Holy Rosary School Values: Relationships, Respect, Resilience, Integrity, Kindness.

Holy Rosary School Expectations: Safety is our right. Learning is our responsibility. Respect is our way. 

Step 3:  Identify examples and non-examples of the desired behaviour 

What would the behaviour look/sound like?                      

Examples

Saying something to someone who is being mean to someone else - whether you know them or not

Reporting to an adult, something you’ve seen or heard that is unsafe

Standing up for your friends when someone is being mean to them, calling them names or swearing 

Saying things like “How can I help you?” “I know what they say isn’t true” “There are lots of people who support you” to someone who is being treated disrespectfully

Ask a friend why they acted in a certain way or said something to intentionally harm or hurt someone 

Get help from someone who is in a better position to stop the behaviour 

Listen to the person who has been hurt by actions or words - this shows support 

What would the behaviour not look/sound like?

Non-examples

Standing by and not speaking up

Ignoring the behaviour

Not checking in with someone who has been hurt by words or actions

Ignoring the situation

Not reporting unsafe behaviour to an adult 

Walking away 

Egging someone on to keep saying mean things or hurting others