Positive Behaviours for Learning
Positive Behaviour for Learning, known as PBL is an evidence-based whole school systems approach that:
- addresses the diverse academic and social needs of every student to support them to be successful
- enables schools to establish a continuum of supports that are intensified to meet the needs of every student
- is team driven, using a problem solving approach (data, systems and practices) that engages students, parents and all school staff
- establishes positive social expectations for all in the school community
- provides a framework for the school and its community to collectively support the wellbeing of every student.
At CWSC, Positive Behaviours for Learning forms the foundation of our values program. Students and staff work together to determine the values of the school and the behaviours which demonstrate this are explicitly taught in every classroom. Through this approach, all members of the CWSC community share a common language and understanding.
What is Epraise?
At Charles Weston School Coombs we have embraced epraise as a tool for supporting us to recognise and reward students who demonstrate our PBL expectations. Staff acknowledge students demonstrating our expectations by providing specific feedback about the behaviour they observed and then follow this conversation by awarding them with the associated points. Students can be awarded points for showing behaviours that align with any of our four behaviour expectations: Growth Mindset, Respect, Organisation and Wellbeing. Points can be awarded by any staff member in the school at any time during the day.
Points earned progress students towards milestones. Once a student earns a milestone, it will be automatically added to their profile. Students are then awarded a certificate at assembly.
Bronze seeds = 30 points, Silver seeds = 80 points, Gold seeds = 150 points
Bronze seedlings = 200, Silver seedlings = 250, Gold seedlings = 300 points
Forest of Fame – Bronze = 30 points in all 4 areas, Forest of Fame – Silver = 80 points in all 4 areas, Forest of Fame – Gold = 150 points in all 4 areas
Eagle = 200 points in all 4 areas.
Points earned by individual students also go towards their house. This is the only competitive element of our system. Houses are grouped vertically across the school and include students from all years. Siblings are kept in the same houses.
Student points accumulate throughout their time at Charles Weston School Coombs. Points are never taken away. They will have a digital portfolio of milestones achieved throughout their schooling.
Accessing epraise
Epraise can be accessed on a desktop computer by going to the url: www.epraise.co.uk , it can also be downloaded as an app onto portable devices.
Staff - staff have epraise on their desktop computers, portable devices and interactive whiteboards. Students can be allocated points at any given point throughout the day by any staff member who simply logs on, selects the child’s name, the location, and allocates the appropriate type and number of points. Staff are able to search all students enrolled at CWSC. Staff receive an overview of the points distributed, including a breakdown of points allocated to individuals, house groups, classes, genders, year levels and expectations.
Students - students have access to their own personal epraise portfolio via a unique log in. The first thing students will see is their ‘dashboard’ which gives an overview of house points, what percentage of points has been awarded for each of our GROW behaviours and the percentage of points awarded to boys and girls. By clicking on the ‘me’ tab they can access their own personal points overview, milestones and achievements.
Families - When parents log in they see an overview of how their child/children are doing, what milestones they have earned. We have also set our site to send notifications to families when their children reach certain milestones. Families can also view how the house groups and whole school is tracking.