Resources
Challenging behaviour influences and triggers
Learn how to manage challenging – online learning modules to support school staff manage behaviours of concern (or challenging behaviours)
Respond to challenging behaviour
- Responding to students who bite – a new resource for schools on managing biting at school
- Responding to students who spit – a new resource for schools on managing intentional spitting at or on others at school
- Supporting students with disabilities to not touch staff face coverings – a new resource for schools on teaching students with disabilities about face coverings
- Teaching behavioural expectations for others wearing face coverings – a new resource for schools on teaching students about behaviour expectations around those wearing face coverings
- Map of key mental health and wellbeing support
- Map of key mental health and wellbeing support
Behaviour Support Plan
Functional behaviour assessment and gathering information
Behaviour incidents and emergencies
- Respond to online incidents of inappropriate behaviour
- Guide for removing inappropriate content from a website or social media
- Guide for Department employees and teachers who are involved in an online incident
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Identifying students with behavioural and emotional support needs
The student check-in resource is a screening tool teachers can use to efficiently identify students who may be at risk of social, emotional, and academic behaviours which interfere with their learning. This research-validated tool supplements other processes schools have in place to identify students who may require support:
- Student check-in resource (staff login required)
- Student check-in resource (staff login required)
Detailed information and instructions for use are provided in the following resources:
- Introduction to the student check-in resource (staff login required)
- Student check in resource FAQs (for school leaders) (staff login required)
School Wide Positive Behaviour Support – apply to join for 2024
Schools can apply to join School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) through an annual process in Term 3.
- Register for one of the SWPBS online information in Term 3 2023 (staff login required):
- Tuesday 18 July, 4 pm to 5 pm
- Wednesday 26 July, 4 pm to 5 pm
- Thursday 3 August, 4 pm to 5 pm.
- 2024 application to join SWPBS (staff login required) – schools interested in joining can submit their application via email to the SWPBS Unit at: positive.behaviour@education.vic.gov.au
- Information for schools – this document provides school leaders with an overview of SWPBS and its implementation.
Applications are due by 1 September 2023. For further information or support, please contact the SWPBS Unit by email: positive.behaviour@education.vic.gov.au or by phone: 03 7022 1383.
Professional development
Education for All (department program)
Reviewed 29 May 2023