Developmental ManagementCroxton School

The Nature of our School We cater for students with special needs

We have a specialised and individualised programthat support students from 5 through to 18 years of age

Our school is divided up into 8 differentlocations to cater for our students’ needs

We have base-rooms/programs at:

Thornbury Primary School Northlands Secondary College Penders Grove Primary School Kangan Batman TAFE Thornbury High School NEILS Centre Brunswick Secondary College Croxton School (main campus)

Pathways

Innovative Programs and Curriculum ADVANCE Lifesaving program

Driver Education program

Horticultural program

Performing Arts program

Pathways within a multi location school

Part-time and transition programs

Individual Education Programs and Parent Support Group meetings

ADVANCE program:

VCAL SYN FM broadcasting:

Driver Education program:

Kitchen garden:

Homecrafts:

Duke of Edinburgh Award:

TAFE Furniture making:

Performing Arts program:

Our Journey so far... Taking on board Ramon Lewis’ strategies and approaches: ‘drip-feeding’

staff through professional development every three weeks.

Reinforcing (and in some cases introducing) discipline techniques: * Hints and non-directional descriptions of unacceptable behaviour (describing what the student is doing wrong and expecting them to

stop) * Talking with students to discuss the impact of their behaviour on others * Involving students in classroom discipline decision-making * Recognising the appropriate behaviour of individual students or the class (rewarding individual students who behave properly)

Where to now ?

Making our school based values student friendly.TeamworkWe will work collaboratively with colleagues, students and all

members of the school.

CommitmentWe will commit to each other and all we do as a school

community

HumourWe will embrace all we do with a positive attitude

LearningWe will be open to new ideas, encourage innovation and

provide opportunities for growth and change.

Introduce and ImplementRestorative Practises

Croxton School currently implements the BOUNCE BACK! Program. Restorative Practises will run in conjunction with this program

In 2008 (Term 2), we had an introductory Professional Development conducted by Donburn Primary School staff

We have started to implement some aspects of Restorative Practises to see how our students respond to these new processes

In Term 4 of 2008, we will have a one hour Professional Development conducted by John Roberts, from the region

In Term 1 of 2009, we will have a curriculum day facilitated by Marg Armstrong from ‘Just Practices’

Conducting a Parent Information Evening in 2009, explaining and going through the program.

Student Feedback

Happy Sad Unwell Angry

In conclusion…The two most important pieces of advice offered by Margaret Metzger (2002) to teachers trying to ensurethat students remain motivated to behave responsiblyare:

first, don’t escalate, de-escalate

secondly, let students save face

Croxton SchoolBeaconsfield ParadeNorthcote, Victoria

Phone: 03 9482 5482www.croxton.vic.edu.au