Welcome to the Supporting Positive Behaviours – Information website
Supporting Positive Behaviours – Information website is a resource for boards of trustees, principals, and senior staff, which will enable them to access information about behaviour.
You can access information by using the:
- right-hand navigation menu to find out about programmes and initiatives, publications, research, and professional development; to link to other organisations including international links; and to read other schools' stories
- search topics on the flower to access content in relation to topics such as bullying, community, culture, individuals, classroom, playground, and support.
What is the aim of Supporting Positive Behaviours?
Regular feedback from principals and teachers is that some of the biggest challenges faced on a day-to-day basis relate to behaviour. The aim of Supporting Positive Behaviours – Information is to provide boards of trustees, principals and senior staff with behaviour information. This information is intended to help you address problem behaviours in all aspects of school life and develop a positive school environment. The content is collected in one place for easy access and use.
How was the information developed?
The Supporting Positive Behaviours – Information website was initiated by the Minister of Education, Hon. Steve Maharey. Following sector-wide consultation, the Supporting Positive Behaviours – Information website has evolved into an information package.
Education sector contributions came from principals’ organisations, the PPTA, NZEI and NZSTA. Many government agencies and interest groups were consulted about the project. These included: IHC, NZ CCS, Ministry of Health, Human Rights Commission, Ministry of Youth Development, NZ Police, Children’s Commission, Education Review Office, Ministry of Social Development, Safety in Schools for Queers, Donald Beesley Institute, Netsafe, Children’s Issues Centre, New Zealand Association for Adolescent Health and Development, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Families Commission, The New Zealand Peer Support Programme, and Promoting Youth Non-Violence.
What are the legal requirements?
National Administration Guidelines (NAGs)
Schools are required to:
- provide a safe physical and emotional environment for students – NAG 5(i)
- comply in full with any legislation currently in force or that may be developed to ensure the safety of students and employees – NAG 5(iv).
Health and Safety in Schools
The Health and Safety in Employment (HASE) Act was amended as at May 2003. Guidelines and the Ministry’s code of practice are available on the Ministry website and cover the amendments to the Act and the implications for schools.
Where to now?
Find out about the success factors, in a whole school approach to supporting positive behaviour.
Site content is updated regularly to include the latest information and initiatives from the Ministry of Education. See What’s new?
We welcome feedback and submissions – please send these directly to behaviour.information@minedu.govt.nz.
Disclaimer
This site has been compiled from information obtained from sources commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry of Education, and within the Ministry, and is subject to change without notice. The Ministry has used its best endeavours to ensure that the information is correct and current at the time of publication but takes no responsibility for any error, omission or defect therein.
Notwithstanding any rule of law or equity to the contrary neither the Ministry of Education (New Zealand), and its employees, agents or consultants shall in any circumstances whatsoever take responsibility for any loss or damage (including indirect, special or consequential loss or damage) arising from the use of, or reliance on the information whether or not caused by any negligent act or omission.
