This section shows steps which can be used particularly when the usual classroom and out of classroom plans have not been successful.
Parents and teachers are encouraged to communicate with each other at all times regarding behaviour.
Peer support among teachers is a vital aspect of discipline and should be considered at any stage.
Parents are encouraged to be involved in supportive action.
These steps can be used in a variety of sequences.
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Supportive Action
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Means
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Appropriate When
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Procedure
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Time Out
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Cooling off time to re-think and negotiate re-entry to class or playground
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Student repeatedly misbehaves
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Move to room / area, record in time out book
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Contracting and conferencing behaviour agreements
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Informal parent conferences using support staff, and use of discussion and problem solving to make behaviour agreements
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Student repeatedly misbehaves; time out has not been effective
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Discussion with staff regarding strategies already used, negotiating appropriate behaviour contract
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Administrative Support
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Involvement of educational psychologists, consultants, social workers from the District or other agencies
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Previous intervention techniques have not been successful
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Consultants are engaged to work with student, parents and relevant staff
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Department of Education Action
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Formal suspension procedures
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Student's behaviour constitutes a danger to the physical and emotional health of any staff member or student
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Refer to School Discipline Procedures as per manual
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