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West Coast Language Development Centre (WCLDC) has a Positive Student Behaviour Policy that is evidence based and underpins our approach to student behaviour and wellbeing. The development of appropriate and acceptable behaviour is a staff, parent/caregiver and student responsibility. Its success is based upon the recognition of the dignity and worth of all individuals. The policy has been written in connection with the Department of Education’s Student Behaviour in Public Schools Policy (2023)
The policy aims to develop a respectful school community where:
- We respect ourselves.
- We respect each other.
- We respect our things.
- We respect living things.
- We respect the environment.
- We respect all cultures.
WCLDC provides explicit teaching and support for students to meet expected behaviours across learning areas and in social situations. We recognise the impact that Developmental Language Disorder has on working memory and executive function, and how this can cause difficulty with following instructions and routines. This is why these expected behaviours are supported through the establishment of consistent classroom routines, visual supports and teacher scaffolding.
We strongly believe in the importance of creating a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment, and our approach to behaviour is underpinned by this belief. We agree with Dr Ross Greene’s sentiment that ‘kids do well when they can’ and will strive to collaboratively problem solve with students and their families in order to help them to feel supported to succeed at school.