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On 27 February 2025, AERO hosted a webinar exploring how teachers and leaders can foster safe and supportive learning environments in their schools.

Matthew Pepi, Curriculum Learning Specialist and Implementation Coordinator at Chelsea Primary School, reflects on how using AERO's deliberate and structured approach to implementation is working in his school.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate how to use acknowledgement and praise to recognise students demonstrating expected behaviours and behaviours exceeding expectations in the classroom.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate practical suggestions for building positive connections with all students to build trust and form positive relationships. This is key to creating learning environments where students feel safe, respected and motivated to learn.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate how to circulate the classroom to intentionally monitor, connect with, encourage, guide and support all students to demonstrate the expected behaviours and engage in learning tasks.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate how to use clear communication to set expectations, give instructions and respond to behaviour in the classroom.

This practice guide supports teachers in working collaboratively and developing respectful relationships with students, parents/primary caregivers, communities and other professionals to provide effective instruction and reasonable adjustments for students’ diverse needs. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will help teachers support students’ communication needs so students can successfully engage in learning and positively interact with adults and peers at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate how a deliberate pause can be used to gain students’ attention; emphasise a point; or give students time to process information, follow a direction, or correct disengaged or disruptive behaviours in the classroom.

This practice guide will help teachers support students in understanding, managing and safely expressing their emotions so students can successfully engage in learning and maintain positive connections at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate how an effective entrance routine promotes safety, builds positive connections with students and maximises instructional time.