School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS)
At Wollert Secondary College, we celebrate and promote positive behaviours that reflect our core values — Be Kind, Be Brave, Be True, and Be Safe.
We do this through our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) program, a globally recognised, evidence-based framework that helps schools create safe, positive, and inclusive environments where students and staff can thrive. We are proud of our exemplary implementation of the SWPBS program, for which we have received a Bronze Award from the Department of Education.
SWPBS helps schools to:
- increase respectful and positive behaviour
- strengthen social and emotional wellbeing
- reduce classroom disruptions and increase learning time
- build positive, respectful relationships between students and staff
- create safe, orderly, and supportive school environments.
Schools implementing SWPBS:
- use inclusive, evidence-based strategies to support all students
- form teams to guide implementation and maintain momentum
- provide ongoing training and coaching to staff
- partner with students, families, and communities to ensure fairness and consistency
- use data to monitor progress and improve practices.
Our behaviour matrix was designed through a collaborative process involving staff, students and families. These positive behaviours are explicitly taught through the Connect program, and recognised and celebrated through our flag system, house points, and rewards program, reinforcing a culture of respect, responsibility, and pride in our school community.