At Wallarano we believe that creating a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment is a key foundation to student success and well-being. We implement School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)—an evidence-based framework that explicitly teaches, models, and reinforces positive behaviours across all school settings.
Rather than assuming students automatically know what is expected, SWPBS allows us to explicitly teach positive behaviours —from the classroom and hall assemblies to the playground and in the community.
Our Core School Values
Our behavioural expectations are built around four core values:
- Respect: We respect ourselves, our school and each other, and understand that our attitudes and behaviours have an impact on the people around us.
- Teamwork: We work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for all.
- Safety: We create a safe environment where everyone feels secure and valued. Our actions and decisions prioritise the well-being of all
- Kindness: We model and demonstrate kindness and take every opportunity to help others that may be in need.
How We Teach & Reinforce Expectations
- Explicit Teaching: We use structured focus lessons (Tell, Show, Practice, Reinforce) to guide students on expected choices in different settings.
- Context & Code-Switching: We help students understand how expectations shift across different spaces—such as moving from the energy of a sports match to whole-body listening during a school assembly.
- Positive Acknowledgment: We actively recognise and celebrate students demonstrating our values through positive feedback and school-wide recognition systems.