Support authentic student decision making over matters that affect them
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Collaboratively develop a safe and caring culture and climate’
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Students on student voice
Students on student voice
"... if I can’t have a say in how [school] should be safe then I wouldn’t want to come back here and I wouldn’t feel safe".
Weekly democratic meetings
Weekly democratic meetings
Provide a structured time where students can learn and practice problem solving skills.
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Offer multiple ways to participate
Offer multiple ways to participate
Support student decision making with more than just talking.
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Consult with all, not just some students
Consult with all, not just some students
Resist the urge to involve, consult, and listen to only the most motivated and able students.
Young people who are struggling, or at the margins, need to be involved and have their voices heard.
Reflective questions
Reflective questions
- What approaches do I use to support student decision making and problem solving?
- How do I build the skills and competencies of students to participate in democratic decision making?
- What tools and approaches do I offer to ensure every student can participate and share their views?
Useful resources
Useful resources
Positive Behaviour for Learning Information sheet: Injecting student voice into positive behaviour approaches
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This PB4L information sheet provides suggested ways of working to ensure individual student voices are shared.
Publisher: Positive Behaviour for Learning
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Foster positive relationships and partnershipsShow suggestions for Foster positive relationships and partnerships
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Collaboratively develop a safe and caring culture and climateShow suggestions for Collaboratively develop a safe and caring culture and climate
- Define the classroom culture
- Agree behavioural expectations
- Support authentic student decision making
- Design the physical environment
- Provide useful structure
- Actively manage classroom behaviours
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Supporting language and communication skillsShow suggestions for Supporting language and communication skills
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Support emotional wellbeing and positive mental healthShow suggestions for Support emotional wellbeing and positive mental health
- Anticipate, monitor, and plan for responding to child stress
- Strengthen student identity
- Teach stress management, anxiety and coping skills
- Offer relaxation options and downtime activities
- Teach how to recognise emotions and options for expressing feelings
- Providing support following traumatic experiences
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Enable access and participation in learningShow suggestions for Enable access and participation in learning
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Respond safely to challenging situationsShow suggestions for Respond safely to challenging situations
