Policies and reporting

Colyton High School follows the NSW Department of Education’s Behaviour Code for Students, which sets clear expectations for respectful, courteous, and safe behaviour. Students must follow school rules, attend regularly, wear the correct uniform, respect others and property, strive for high learning standards, and resolve conflicts respectfully. Violence, bullying, and prohibited items (like weapons or drugs) are not allowed. The principal and staff use professional judgement to maintain discipline and a supportive environment, with guidance and resources from the Department. The policy promotes inclusion, wellbeing, and positive relationships to ensure all students can learn and participate safely.

School planning and reporting are important processes that guide the improvement and transparency of Colyton High School. They ensure the school sets clear goals, monitors progress, and communicates achievements and areas for growth with the school community, including students, families, staff, and the wider public.

School Excellence Plan

We have developed a School Excellence Plan (SEP) in consultation with our community, identifying student outcomes and connected to a budget.

The  School Excellence Framework  (SEF) underpins our school planning and reporting approach. The framework provides a clear description of the key elements of high-quality practice across learning, teaching and leading.

The SEP is a working document that details the steps our school will take to improve learning outcomes, and the achievement and growth of all students. To ensure continuous improvement, the SEP reflects where our school is at and how it will further improve learning, teaching and leading.

It demonstrates our alignment and our commitment to excellence as part of public education in NSW to ensure a profound difference to the ongoing growth and development of our students.

Download our current and previous school plans:

2023-2026 Strategic Improvement Plan (PDF 888.56 KB)

Annual school report

Each year, we share our progress in the annual school report. It gives families a clear picture of how our school is performing and how we’re supporting every student’s success. The report reflects our commitment to openness, accountability and continuous improvement.

The report includes:

• what we’re doing well and where we’re improving
• student achievement and academic progress
• our school vision and goals
• key highlights and milestones
• challenges we’ve faced and how we’re addressing them.

School excellence plan

Our school excellence plan (SEP) is a working document that shows our priorities in learning, teaching and leading. It explains our focus areas for improvement and how we plan to get there. We write our SEP with help from our school community so it reflects our shared priorities.

School behaviour support and management plan

Our school has a school behaviour support and management plan (SBSMP). The SBSMP helps us create a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for all students. It sets clear expectations for student behaviour. This includes how we respond to bullying and cyberbullying. We work together with our school community to shape the plan and review it each year.

School behaviour support and management plan (PDF 780KB)

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