An Effective Behaviour Program for Schools
School-wide discipline has traditionally focused on reactive and punitive strategies like reprimands, suspensions and expulsions. But these are inadequate. Classroom Mastery focuses on positive approaches, a good classroom culture and flourishing schools. Classroom Mastery is designed to support schools to improve student wellbeing and learning. We work at the whole-school level so that you can see the benefits in every classroom, every day.
“Safe, ordered and positive learning environments are a foundation for learning” (PISA, 2019).
Benefits of our approach, according to real clients
Supportive, Non-Judgmental Coaching
“The coaching was supportive and non-judgmental – it made a real difference to my practice.”
Immediate, Practical Strategies for the Classroom
“The training was engaging, practical, and full of strategies I could use immediately.”
Confidence in Managing Student Behaviour
“I feel so much more confident now. I know what to do, and I can see the difference in my students.”
A Calm, Structured Classroom
“My students know what to expect now, and I spend less time managing behaviour and more time teaching.”
Consistency Across the School
"I loved seeing how the whole school was on the same page. The consistency has been a game-changer."
Sustainable, Long-Term Change
“It wasn’t just a one-off PD session. The ongoing support meant that we actually embedded these strategies in our daily practice.”
All quotes sourced from actual client Classroom Mastery feedback forms.
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Seminars with expert trainers in a group setting with dedicated sessions for leaders and teachers
Coaching for teachers
Teacher observation, coaching and feedback to embed skills and routines
Training for coaches
Training for your in-school coaches to embed an ongoing practice of coaching and improvement
Supplementary materials
Access to coaching resources, scripts and routines, implementation checklists and templates
Sustain tools
Tools to enable your leadership team to keep the Classroom Mastery standard of practice high across the school
Online module
Option to license video training material for new staff to ensure the sustainment of the program and whole-school consistency
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What our clients say
Classroom Mastery schools witness significant improvements in student behaviour and teacher confidence. A survey of participating leaders and teachers revealed:
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Educators saw improved student behaviour after implementing our behaviour routines.
91%
Educators reported calmer, more orderly classrooms.
84%
Educators felt more confident managing classroom behaviour.
93%
Educators agreed that all students now know what is expected of them.
Get your free starter kit
Ready to bring more structure, clarity, and confidence to your classrooms? Our Starter Kit includes practical, research-backed tools to help you create a calmer, more focused learning environment – delivered straight to your office or school, free of charge.
Inside, you’ll find:
✔ Easy-to-use behaviour routine guides
✔ Practical strategies to manage disruptions
✔ Proven cues to improve student attention
✔ Insights from real teachers who’ve seen success
Start making a difference today! Order your free Starter Kit now.
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Meet our team of experienced coaches
Yolanda Charalambous
Training and Coaching Lead. Yolanda is a former school leader with more than twenty years experience in early-years literacy, the science of learning and evidence-informed teaching. Read more.
Kirsten Furness
Highly experienced classroom teacher and school leader who is skilled in supporting teachers to effectively manage student behaviours and create safe, productive classrooms. Read more.
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Nellie Wilmot
Highly experienced classroom teacher specialising in literacy and numeracy and the science of learning with a focus on high-impact classroom techniques for behaviour and pedagogy. Read more.
Bridie Archer
School teacher and instructional coach with a focus on the science of learning, literacy coaching, behaviour management strategies and mentoring pre-service teachers. Read more.
Zahra Harvey
School teacher and instructional coach with a focus on behaviour management, curriculum development and high-impact numeracy instruction. Read more.
Daniel Lehman
Daniel is an experienced secondary teacher and leader with over twenty years classroom experience. Daniel has also taught at the tertiary level aiding initial teacher education students prepare for the benefits and challenges of the profession. His areas of expertise include positive behaviour management, instructional strategies and mentoring pre-service teachers. Daniel provides in-school coaching for Classroom Mastery's behaviour management and high-impact teaching programs.
Meet our team of experienced coaches
Yolanda Charalambous
Kirsten Furness
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Nellie Wilmot
Bridie Archer
Get your free guide to building a positive school culture
Ready to create classroom behaviours and school culture that foster learning and engagement for all students? Our guide to building a positive school culture includes practical, research-backed tools to help you start the journey towards calm, orderly and productive classrooms.
Inside, you’ll find:
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Practical tools to help you identify your school’s current student behaviour challenges
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Support to establish a case for change that will help you introduce a new approach to classroom management
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Templates to help you start and track the success of your new classroom management initiatives
Start making a difference today. Order your guide:
Classroom Mastery is based on the science of learning, including an explicit model of teaching. If your school has already implemented PBS or an equivalent, you will be able to use elements of your existing program (e.g., a behaviour matrix) and review and strengthen these through a science of learning lens. You will not have to start from scratch, your Classroom Mastery coach will guide you through a process of evaluating your school’s behaviour procedures and policies and assist you in aligning them to create a positive culture in your school. Our clients tell us that their PBS work positions them well to implement Classroom Mastery as a natural, more comprehensive and impactful next step.
Classroom Mastery is not a punitive program. It prioritises the importance of meeting students’ needs to belong and experience mastery, independence and generosity. The Positive Learning Framework and Universal Needs enable staff to have professional conversations with their colleagues on engaging students in learning, rather than focusing on misbehaviour. Consequences to misbehaviour are necessary, however, and addressed as part of development of a whole-school behaviour curriculum.
Classroom Mastery is a Tier 1 approach and provides a scaffold for shared language and a consistent approach between classrooms. The routines provide all students with clear and consistent expectations about behaviour in every classroom. This clarity and consistency of approach supports all students, and teachers, in understanding and managing expectations. In turn, it leads to calmer and safer classroom environments that ultimately support the learning of all students, including neurodiverse students.
Real classroom impact is essential to the values of Classroom Mastery. We are unable to deliver one-off workshops and Professional Learning sessions to schools. The model of professional learning that underpins this program comprises knowledge-building, demonstration, practice and coaching and these four elements make up the structure of the Classroom Mastery program and together ensure its effectiveness.
Our theory of change is at the whole-school level and posits that the most impact will be achieved if this is implemented at the school level. If you are seeking support as an individual teacher, the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) provides great resources for teachers.
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