About this resource
This school-based plan focuses on prevention, teaching, and calm responses. It is not an NDIS behaviour support plan. Follow your education department's policy, including on restrictive practices.
Purpose
A school behaviour support plan with triggers, teaching strategies, responses and review.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Educators and school support staff. Also relevant for positive behaviour support practitioners, psychologists.
Client or participant group: Teachers, wellbeing and learning support staff.
Practice setting: Schools.
Suggested uses
- Student support groups
- Teacher handover
- Relief teacher information
Instructions for practitioners
- Add your details and delete what does not apply.
- Check it against your professional requirements.
- Explain it to the person in plain language.
- Store completed copies securely.
Accessibility considerations
Clear headings and tables. The Word version can be edited and filled in on screen.
Scope and limitations
A school template. It is not an NDIS behaviour support plan. Follow your department's policy.
Research basis
Clear expectations, explicit teaching of routines and frequent positive feedback are evidence-based classroom practices; adjustments for students with disability are required under the Disability Standards for Education. Positive behaviour support aims to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern by understanding their function and changing environments and skills.
- Allen, D., James, W., Evans, J., Hawkins, S., & Jenkins, R. (2005). Positive Behavioural Support: Definition, Current Status and Future Directions. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(2), 4–11. https://doi.org/10.1108/13595474200500014
- Australian Government. Disability Standards for Education 2005. https://www.education.gov.au/disability-standards-education-2005
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/rules-and-standards/ndis-practice-standards
- Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., & Sugai, G. (2008). Evidence-based practices in classroom management: Considerations for research to practice. Education and Treatment of Children, 31, 351–380. https://doi.org/10.1353/etc.0.0007
What is included
A 3-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced. Written for Practitioner Plus from the sources in the research basis.
