Redland Bay State School is a PBL school
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a whole-school approach to creating a safe and supportive environment that has a strong evidence-base and is used in many Queensland State Schools. It uses preventative, teaching and reinforcement-based strategies to achieve meaningful and durable behaviour outcomes.
Redland Bay State School PBL mission statement
At Redland Bay State School, we are driven by our mission, through positive behaviour for learning, to create a supportive and proactive environment that promotes cooperation between parents, the community and all stakeholders.
We foster explicit respect within our community and promote a safe and inclusive atmosphere for everyone.
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality education to meet the diverse needs of each learner and prepare them for lifelong success in our changing world.
Through collaboration and a commitment to equity and excellence, we strive to create an educational community that empowers individuals to become adaptable and resilient while fostering their personal and academic growth.
PBL is a 3-Tiered Approach to Prevention
PBL provides a model of support for all students, consisting of three tiers of intervention. The tiers represent levels of intervention and do not represent students. Tier 1, or universal interventions, are the critical foundation for PBL. Interventions are at the whole-school level and are provided to all students across academic, emotional and behavioural domains.
PBL at Redland Bay State School
PBL was introduced at Redland Bay State School in 2023 and remains as our school's approach of explicitly teaching students acceptable behaviour. Our PBL team meets regularly to review a variety of data, evaluate school systems and implement change.
What are the PBL guiding principles?
- Teaching expected behaviours through explicit instruction, with opportunities for students to practise behaviour and get feedback.
- Stepping in early can prevent more serious behaviour problems.
- Our school gathers and uses data to make decisions about behaviour interventions.
- School staff members are consistent in how they encourage expected behaviour and discourage misbehaviour.
Why is PBL important at Redland Bay State School?
- To increase teaching time and improve academic outcomes.
- To reduce rates of inappropriate behaviour across the school.
- To keep the school's Student Code of Conduct updated, relevant and ensure consistent management of inappropriate behaviours.
- To improve the positive feeling (culture) of the school and classrooms.
What are our 3 School Expectations?
We are Safe We are Respectful We are Learners
These 3 expectations are spoken about in all areas of the school by all staff at Redland Bay State School.
Our most prominent strategies:
We encourage students to use the high 5 strategies as a problem-solving tool. We teach them the different strategies so that they can choose the “best fit" for the situation.
PBL Teaching Matrix
The PBL teaching matrix includes specific behaviours that are taught and expected at Redland Bay State School.
Positive ACE Rewards
ACE Rewards acknowledge and reward students displaying appropriate behaviour. When students display appropriate behaviour or make positive behaviour choices, an ACE Reward will be given to them. Students can exchange their ACE Reward towards a menu item from their class list.
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Student Code of Conduct
Redland Bay State School's Student Code of Conduct can be viewed by clicking on this link.