Behaviour

 **__Aim High School Student Behaviour and Discipline Policy__** Positive and responsible student behaviour is essential to the smooth running of the school, to the achievement of optimal learning opportunities, and to the development of a supportive and cooperative school environment. · To build a school environment based on positive behaviour, mutual respect and cooperation. · To manage disruptive behaviour in a positive and professional manner. · To establish well understood and logical consequences for student behaviour. · Our school will develop, through a process of wide community consultation, a student code of conduct, which outlines amongst other things, agreed behavioural development and management strategies. · Our code of conduct will place significant emphasis on the development and recognition of positive behaviours. · All students will develop individual learning plans that include behavioural goals. Student individual academic reports will include details regarding student behavioural achievement. · Peer mediation and peer counselling will be key strategies employed to guide and develop student behaviour. · The school will deliberately engage the services of successful young people as guest speakers or workshop facilitators to act as positive role models. · Whole school rules will be negotiated with the Student Representative Council. · We will provide a wide range of positive extra-curricula activities for students including sporting, theatrical, leadership, community service and appropriate leisure pursuits. · Positive student behavioural achievement will be appropriately recognised. · An up-to-date database of student behaviour will be maintained. · All staff will undertake professional development on student behaviour and discipline management. · The school curriculum will include units on resilience, peer pressure, positive choices, bullying, conflict resolution and leadership. · Students experiencing difficulty achieving positive behavioural outcomes will undertake individualised behaviour management programs focussing upon agreed goals. · Consequences for ongoing inappropriate behaviour will involve a graded series of sanctions including counselling, withdrawal, loss of privileges or suspension. · Parents will be kept informed, and actively encouraged to assist in the development of their children’s behavioural performance. This policy will be reviewed annually as part of the school’s three-year review cycle.
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__Academic Rationale__ Academic References Discipline