At Tannum Sands SHS we are committed to ensuring that we seek to support positive behaviour throughout the school community by employing proactive and preventive processes and strategies, such as:
- Expected behaviours are explicitly taught to promote health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Behaviour expectations are highly visible throughout the school community.
- Positive behaviours are acknowledged and reinforced frequently.
- High-quality, research-based teaching practices are embedded in the Whole School Approach to Pedagogy.
- Staff engage in:
- Regular Pedagogy Spotlight sessions
- Ongoing professional development
- Professional Learning Team (PLT) meetings to share effective practices
- Targeted intervention processes are in place for students needing additional support, including:
- Differentiated teaching and reasonable adjustments (documented in Personalised Learning Records)
- Regular analysis of wellbeing and engagement data (e.g. attendance, effort, behaviour ratings)
- Data sharing within and beyond the leadership team to inform effective interventions
Uniform and Personal Presentation Standards
The school community of Tannum Sands State High School is proud of our uniform and we believe that, when worn with pride, the uniform reflects the high standards we aspire to every day. The P&C have endorsed every aspect of the school's uniform and dress code. At Tannum Sands State High School, it is an expectation that every student wears the full and correct uniform every day. As a staff, we take responsibility for working with students and their parents to achieve this goal.
Rationale for Uniform
- Encourages student pride and ownership in the school
- Reduces competition amongst peers
- Increases safety by allowing for easy identification of strangers
- Cost effective for parents
- Preparation for the workforce
Mobile Phone and Personal Device Policy
Tannum Sands State High School is committed to fostering focused and distraction-free learning environments. To support this, mobile phones and similar electronic devices must be switched off and kept out of sight during the school day, from 8:50am until dismissal. Exceptions may be granted for medical reasons or specific school activities. For full details, including storage options and contact procedures, please refer to the complete policy.