The Moolap Primary School SWPBS program, is further supported by our school commitment to delivering a classroom environment that is based on the Berry Street Education Model. The Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) is a practical approach to teaching and learning that enables teachers to increase engagement with students with complex, unmet learning needs and successfully improve all students’ self-regulation, growth and academic achievement. The educational strategies incorporate evidence-based trauma-aware teaching, positive education, and wellbeing practices.

The five domains of the Berry Street Education Model correspond with child-development capacities that each student must build in order to be ‘ready to learn’. When considering how to best meet the needs of students, we focus on building self-regulatory ability, relational capacity and then nurture willingness to engage in learning.

The BSEM focuses on five key areas: Body, Relationship, Stamina, Engagement, and Character. These areas help students develop self-regulation, build strong relationships, and improve their ability to focus and learn effectively. By prioritizing emotional and physical safety, our teachers use practical strategies to help students feel supported and ready to learn each day.

Through this approach, we empower our students with lifelong skills in self-awareness, perseverance, and positive connections, ensuring they thrive both in school and beyond.