Behaviour Services and Support (was Severe behaviour services)
Call Behaviour Services and Support , a team of specialists, if a student is experiencing extreme behaviour difficulties. A specialist will work with the student, teachers, family and whānau. For Yearsyears 1 to 10.
Behaviour Crisis Response
If extreme behaviour causes a crisis at your school, contact your district office for immediate help from your local Behaviour Crisis Response Service.
Contact your district office for your local Behaviour Crisis Response Service .
Read more about the Behaviour Crisis Response Service .
You can also contact your local Traumatic incident team . They work with incidents involving people, and also natural disasters. They can help you prepare an emergency plan.
Interim Response Fund
Apply for the interim response fund short-term funding to help your school when extreme behaviour reaches crisis point. Pay for short-term resources, meet student needs, and get learning back on track.
Intensive Wraparound Service (IWS)
The Intensive Wraparound Service (IWS) is for the few students who have especially complex and severe behavioural problems, which may include intellectual difficulties. For years 3 to 10.
Positive Behaviour for Learning – PB4L
Positive Behaviour for Learning covers 10 services that improve well-being and behaviour of children and students, and relationships in schools. Services are for children and students, schools, and family and whānau.
Support for schools to minimise physical restraint
New guidance for schools managing challenging student behaviour includes strategies for preventative and de-escalation techniques and information on a new training workshops for schools.