In the first instance, Marshland School has a range of strength-based approaches that are part of our curriculum. Our ākonga, kaimahi and whānau are encouraged to live and act according to our Marshland MANA school values: Manaakitanga (Respect and Care), Ako (Learner), Ngatahi (Together), Aumangea (Resilience)

Our Marshland Mana Matrix (Expected Behaviours) is a framework we have implemented across our school. Desired behaviours are modelled through learning programs and tamariki are acknowledged for demonstrating these behaviours. 

Logical Behaviour Consequences

At Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School, we help students understand that behaviour is related to outcome. Desirable/undesirable consequences ought to be seen by the student as an outcome of their choice. Logical means that there is a connection between behaviour and outcome that is student fair and sensible as natural justice can make it. By consequence, it means that one thing ought to follow another.

When to enforce:

• Consequences should not be enforced when there is high-level antagonism or a safety concern. Students who model antagonism are after power or are teacher-baiting or provoking. Positive discipline techniques are diffusing/deflecting rule statements or choices for handling high-level conflict which will always leave the choice with the student.
• Follow up later with consequences such as fix it up, replace, work for, apologise, write out, and re-do. At the time of disruption, act in a way that ensures that the student doesn't have an audience.

With low-level disruptions such as leaving a mess, throwing things, ripping a page, or scribbling on another's work, make the issue clear, but indicate that the student will be asked to stay back and fix things up later (or at a specified time).

If an incident occurs:

• We will investigate and seek the perspectives of witnesses and CCTV if available or appropriate
• Background information and other context or situational information will be considered.
• Follow-up actions will be decided in consultation with relevant staff, who will draw on available information to make professional judgements.