Learning Adjustments at St Mary’s.

This year we have been fortunate enough to obtain funding to allow me to have a day a week out of the classroom to focus on Learning Adjustments and Mental Health and Wellbeing for our students. I have, over 2023, completed a training initiative with the Education Department and will; over this year provide information to staff to assist in the Mental Health and well-being of our students. We are focusing on a Whole School Approach to Positive Behaviour that will be consistent across the school with students and staff. Teachers have had discussions with their students and together they have come up with some classroom/behaviour goals that will give each learning space the opportunity to engage and learn in an encouraging and positive environment. The goals that were being suggested by students fit very nicely into our School Wide Expectations of Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Learner and Be Safe. The following are examples of what the students wanted as their classroom goals and how they fit under each heading.

Be Respectful

Listen when someone is speaking

Put your hand up if you have something to say

Be considerate when others are concentrating on their work

Be kind to everyone

Be Responsible

Focus on your work during class time

Help other students when they can’t find anyone to play with

Speak nicely to others

Be a Learner

Give everyone the chance to do their work without distracting them

Do your best

Have a positive attitude and a growth mindset

Be Safe

Be mindful when playing games and using equipment

Use equipment correctly

Use technology correctly.Please take the time to reiterate the School-wide Expectations with your child/children to embrace the home/ school connections.

Kind Regards,

Deb Owens