PB4L represents a major shift in managing disruptive behaviour by students in our education system. Positive behaviour is a prerequisite to improving the engagement and achievement of children. Positive behaviour can be learnt. Using a proactive approach, the environments around children can be changed to support positive behaviour. PB4L uses a small number of evidence-based programmes and frameworks that we know can work. They provide opportunities to support long-term and sustainable changes in behaviour. There are no quick fixes, however, as behaviour change takes time.

This week our teaching staff discussed and reviewed the strategies and programmes  they have in place in their learning spaces to support our behaviour initiatives.  Our focus for the rest of the term is reviewing our CARE Values programme.  This is the foundation of the PB4L model and all schools that are part of the MOE PB4L initiative use a values based programme. Staff will be focusing on visiting classrooms to find out how well our CARE values are being used.  We will be using a walkthrough model where all teachers will be participating to collate our data as part of our self review process.