Berry Street Education model 

At East Marden Primary School, we implement the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) approach through a trauma informed positive education lens. We implement strength-based student-centred strategies focused on positive behaviour interventions and value student voice. 

The five domains of the Berry Street Education Model correspond with the 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 first on building their capacity to engage and then fostering their willingness to engage

Body – Building students’ capacity by increasing physical regulation of the stress response, de‑escalation and focus. 

Relationship – Nurturing on‑task learning through relational classroom management strategies. 

Stamina – Creating a culture of academic persistence by nurturing resilience, emotional intelligence and a growth mindset. 

Engagement – Motivating students with strategies that increase their willingness to learn. 

Character – Harnessing a values and character strengths approach to instil students’ self-knowledge for future pathways. 

The Berry Street Education Model is a whole school approach that is implemented across the site.  

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