Staff – Student relationship
- Mutual respect and trust
- Students feel cared for and secure at all levels
- Dzongkha/English is spoken
- Open communication exists
- Friendly and professional relationships prevail
- Teachers are approachable and friendly
- Active listening is practised by staff and students
Student – Student relationship
- Respect for all is obvious
- Empathy, encouragement and politeness observed
- Students speak in Dzongkha/English to each other
- Bond, support exists between age levels
- Peer mediation program in place
- Reduction of conflict and inappropriate language
How school discipline is handled
- Strong administrative presence
- Inappropriate behavior is always dealt with
- Consistency and teamwork used (teachers,administration, parents)
- Focus on improving behavior
- Equity and justice are fundamental principles
- Consequences rather than punishments are used
- Effective strategies used at all levels
Relations between school staff and parents
- Honest, open, two-way communication prevails
- Welcoming, friendly atmosphere in the school
- Partnership and teamwork with parents is common
- Parents are assured that school is a safe and secure place
- Home conditions are considered when disciplining students
- Flexible, frequent communication occurs with parents
- Mutual focus on students’ needs (home and school)
Teacher’s collaboration and relations
- Consistency and mutual trust emphasized
- Teacher support teams in place to deal with conduct problems
- Professionalism and confidentiality followed
- Frequent sharing of strategies and resources followed
- On-going open communication about student needs
- Proactive, shared approaches to discipline employed
How crisis and problems are handled
- Effective crisis management team and plan in place
- School – wide preparation and communication
- Decision follows consultation and collaboration
- Strong and shared leadership exists
- Focus kept on students’ welfare
- Calm, confident and supportive atmosphere prevails
What you see, hear and experience in the school
- Student happiness and academic excellence are apparent
- Pleasant, comfortable, spirited, friendly and orderly climate prevails
- Genuine mutual respect at all levels is ensured
- Celebration and pride in accomplishments are observable