Heathcote Primary School incorporates the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) program. 

Features and Benefits of SWPBS (excerpt from DoE website)

SWPBS helps schools to:

• increase respectful and positive behaviour
• strengthen social and emotional wellbeing
• reduce classroom disruptions and increase learning time
• build positive, respectful relationships between students and staff
• create safe, orderly, and supportive school environments.

Schools implementing SWPBS:

• use inclusive, evidence-based strategies to support all students
• form teams to guide implementation and maintain momentum
• provide ongoing training and coaching to staff
• partner with students, families, and communities to ensure fairness and consistency
• use data to monitor progress and improve practices.

Expected Behaviours Matrix

In 2025, Heathcote PS students, staff and families created an expected behaviours matrix. A key feature of SWPBS is that these behaviours are explicitly taught as part of a planned, intentional series of lessons.