Behaviour Management

Level

Classification

Examples

Actors

Management Process and Outcomes

0

Examples may include, but not limited to:

In-Class Behaviours:

Out-of-Class Behaviours:

• • littering;
  • inappropriate language;
  • uniform infringement;
  • careless behaviour causing disruption;
  • use of cellphone (see StAC Unplugged).

Kaiako

In Class
Kaiako use own behaviour management processes based on restorative principles:

1. Acknowledge the issue.
2. Remind ākonga about classroom expectations.
3. Restore a positive atmosphere and relationship.
4. Redirect behaviour if necessary.
5. Provide choices for improvement to move forward positively.
6. Kaiako may consider seeking advice / strategies from others e.g. HoD, HoMS, HoSC, Deans, Experienced teachers.

Outcomes:

• behaviour may affect next fortnightly feedback score;
• restored classroom environment;
• reinforced expectations to all students;
• positive redirection and learning environment.

Out-of-Class
Staff to direct ākonga to report into Middle School Office or Senior College Reception who will manage next steps including recording of offence.

Level

Classification

Examples

Actors

Management Process and Outcomes

1

Repeated Low-Level Behaviours

or

More Serious one-off offences

Examples may include, but not limited to:

In-Class Behaviours:

• • defiance or disrespect towards the teacher;
  • repeatedly not meeting classroom expectations;
  • repeated talking out of turn or interrupting the class;
  • refusal to complete assigned work or follow instructions;
  • health and safety concern causing potential risk to self or others.

Out-of-Class Behaviours:

• • low level bullying or harassment of other students (see Safe@StAC);
  • vandalism of school property;
  • smoking / vaping;
  • deliberate disruptive behaviour;
  • skipping class or other activities.

Kaiako

HoD (as required)

Dean

Kaiako use own behaviour management processes based on restorative principles:

At this level, kaiako may consider a short-term removal from class or internal withdrawal (time out) to another lesson or HOD for ākonga.

Return to class will be managed by kaiako through a restorative conversation.

At an appropriate time, (during, or at the end of the lesson) kaiako should aim to:

1. Acknowledge the behaviour.
2. Remind ākonga about classroom expectations.
3. Restore a positive atmosphere and relationship.
4. Redirect behaviour if necessary.
5. Provide choices for future improvement to move forward positively.
6. Inform ākonga that the Dean will be notified who will make decisions on any further consequences.

Outcomes:

• incident recorded by Dean in REACH.
• Year level Dean may consider punitive outcomes where appropriate, such as Thursday lunchtime detention which will now include a student reflection task;
• behaviour should be reflected in fortnightly feedback scores by kaiako;
• support offered to ākonga and kaiako as appropriate;
• restored classroom environment;
• reinforced expectations to all ākonga;
• positive redirection and learning environment.

Out-of-Class

Staff may need to escort ākonga to report into Middle School Office or Senior College Reception who will manage next steps with Dean.

Level

Classification

Examples

Actors

Management Process and Outcomes

2

Serious Misconduct

and/or 

Repeated behaviour

Behaviour that leads to significant or sustained disruption, undermines kaiako authority, negatively impacts other ākonga ability to learn or their safety.

Examples may include, but are not limited to:

In-Class Behaviours:

• • significant act of disrespect or defiance;
  • repeated instances of disrespectful or defiant behaviour;
  • chronic and severe classroom disruptions;
  • deliberate acts causing risk of harm to others or damage to College property;
  • bullying or harassment causing emotional distress;
  • physical altercations with peers;
  • use of offensive or hateful language.

Out-of-Class Behaviours:

• • vandalism resulting in significant damage to school property;
  • stealing from classmates or the College;
  • use of offensive or hateful language;
  • physical altercations with peers;
  • possession or use of prohibited substances;
  • possession of dangerous weapons.

Kaiako / Duty Staff

Dean

HoMS / HoSC

In-Class:

1. Kaiako to implement class withdrawal process to the Middle School or Senior College office.
2. RMT / JSI to activate email to the referring kaiako (see template), tutor (as FYI), relevant Dean and HoMS / HoSC.
3. Ākonga to begin a reflection task before Dean begins any further investigation that may be required.
4. Dean to facilitate a restorative meeting before ākonga can return to class.

Outcomes:

• incident recorded by Dean in REACH;
• Dean to contact whānau where appropriate;
• punitive consequences may be considered including Saturday detention, internal stand down or formal stand down if appropriate;
• behaviour must be reflected in fortnightly feedback scores by kaiako;
• support offered to ākonga and kaiako as appropriate;
• restored classroom environment;
• reinforced expectations to all ākonga;
• positive redirection and learning environment;
• teachers who withdraw students with high frequency will be offered support as appropriate.

Out of class:

If possible, duty staff should escort ākonga to the Middle School / Senior College and report incident to the Dean / HoMS / HoSC.

Level

Classification

Examples

Actors

Management Process and Outcomes

3

Gross Misconduct

Examples may include, but are not limited to:

• physical violence toward students or staff;
• drug or alcohol use on school premises;
• possession or use of weapons;
• extensive and deliberate damage to school property;
• sexual assault or harassment;
• engaging in illegal activities within the school;
• hate crimes or threats of violence;
• repeated and severe violations of the school's code of conduct;
• selling or distributing prohibited substances on or near school premises.

HoMS / HoSC

Rector

Board of Governors

Staff and student safety is imperative and should be considered at all times when dealing with these types of behaviours.

Any incident of Gross Misconduct will be managed on a case-by-case basis. Investigation and incident reporting to be managed by Head of Middle School.

The Ministry of Education guidelines on Stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions will be adopted in these instances.

Stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions guidelines – Part 1 – Education in New Zealand