Promoting Positive Behaviour (PPB) Turnbull High School

What is PPB all about? n Traditional discipline activities aim to encourage positive behaviour and performance through the punishment of unacceptable activities. n However, using punishments alone can mean that pupils may under perform. n This can be the case because although punishments mean that pupils have a reason not to misbehave, they DO NOT have an incentive to perform beyond basic standards which prevent punishment.

What is PPB all about? n PPB activities aim to provide incentives to pupils which will encourage them to perform to the best of their abilities and not only in a way which prevents punishment. n Therefore PPB activities are intended to complement (NOT replace) punishments in order to create a comprehensive discipline system which: –discourages bad behaviour (through punishment) –encourages good behaviour (through PPB)

PPB in Our School n In Turnbull we have established the following PPB programmes over the past few years. –AIMING HIGH (S1 & S2) –GO4IT (S3 & S4) n These programmes now give us an opportunity to actively monitor and motivate our students as follows.

Aiming High You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!

Aiming High Aiming to make EXCELLENCE a habit from the start!

Scoring Points n Each term, pupils start positively with 12 points for each of following areas. –HIGH STANDARDS –RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER –RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT –HOMEWORK

Keeping Points n At the end of each term, staff will assess pupil progress by taking 1 point AWAY for a class in which you have not; –set high standards –shown respect for each other –shown respect for the environment –completed homework

Celebrating Success n Pupils and yourselves will then find out how well they have done (and be rewarded) through the following. –AWARDS CEREMONY –PROGRESS LETTERS –IMPROVEMENT CERTIFICATES –MERIT CERTIFICATES –DISTINCTION CERTIFICATES –SPECIAL PRIZES

Target Setting n After each Aiming High ceremony, pupils will also: –record thier progress in PSE: –review their progress in PSE; –set targets for improvement during the next term.