School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)
What is SWPBS?
School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is an evidence-based approach that helps us create a safe, positive and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.
At Pembroke, SWPBS is centred around our three school values:
Our Behaviour Matrix brings these values to life by setting out clear expectations for behaviour in different areas of the school. These expectations are explicitly taught, regularly revisited and reinforced, helping students understand what positive behaviour looks like and why it is important.
Our SWPBS posters are displayed in classrooms and around the school, providing simple visual reminders of these expectations and supporting a consistent approach across the school.
Positive Acknowledgement System
As part of SWPBS, we recognise and celebrate students when they demonstrate our school values. Staff acknowledge the specific behaviour they observe and award a token linked to the relevant value.
Tokens are added to collection tubes in each classroom. When a tube is filled, the class earns a reward chosen by the students and adds a cell to our whole-school beehive. These achievements are celebrated at our weekly assembly.
As the beehive fills, each class contributes towards a shared goal. Once it is complete, students vote on a whole-school celebration — a fun way to recognise the positive choices students make every day at Pembroke.
