Rationale

Applecross Senior High School has developed this Behaviour Management Policy to ensure that a safe, supportive and caring learning environment is created for all students, while fostering self-discipline, self-motivation and self-respect.

The Policy complies with the values and regulations within

• The School Education Act 1999
• The National Safe Schools Framework
• The Outcomes and Standards Framework

This policy will be reviewed annually.

The Procedures to implement the policy meet the requirements in the School Education Act 1999 for

• Access - the right to education for every student
• Choice - freedom to choose education providers
• Partnerships - parents, students and staff work together
• Equity – adjusting assessments and procedures to meet individual students’ circumstances

Decisions, consequences and sanctions derived from the policy and procedures, comply with the principles of

• Procedural fairness
• Rule against bias - impartiality, objectivity and absence of prejudgement
• Rule of opportunity to be heard - reasonable notice and opportunity is given to present participants’ points of view
• Rule of evidence - records, both verbal and written, are completed and retained