Australian Schools

School Behaviour conduct

Schools in Australia promote learning which emphasises on creativity and innovation. The goal in state schools is to provide quality education that is future oriented enabling students achieve their full potential.

A safe, supportive and disciplined environment is important to effective learning.

The following rights apply.

• All students have a right to learn, all teachers have a right to teach and all have a right to be safe.

The Code of school behaviour outlines the responsibilities that the members of the school community should uphold. The code is used as a base to provide positive support that encourages achievement and good behaviour and a clear outline of the consequences of inappropriate behaviour.

Each school stipulates guidelines that promote acceptable behaviour and the consequences for inappropriate behaviour within its own Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students. Before a student is enrolled a student’s parent or an independent student has to sign an agreement which requires that all abide by The Code of School Behaviour as well as other conditions unique to a particular school.


Students should:

• Actively participate in the education program.
• Be responsible for their behaviour and learning.
• Respect themselves and other members of the school community and environment.
• Respect the rights of others as well as their right to learn.
• Cooperate with the school authority and staff.

Parents/ carers should be actively involved in their child’s education and support the school staff to maintain an environment that is safe and respectful.

Consequences of Inappropriate student behaviour

The Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students outlines the consequences for student behaviour that is not in line with The Code. The consequences are:

• Suspension, exclusion or cancellation of enrolment.

These however are given after consideration of all other responses. For students who continuously do not keep The Code, alternative programs and also input from other agencies is deemed necessary.


Values on which The Code is based:

• Professionalism: Being committed to the highest performance and accountability standards.
• Respect: Treating all respectfully.
• Innovative and Creative: Having environments that support creativity and innovation.
• Diversity and Inclusiveness: Promoting participation in education and different cultural activities.
• Excellence: Encouraging the achievement of excellence.