Draft or review a school behavior and wellbeing protocol

Context

A school principal or head of curriculum who needs to draft from scratch or review an existing school behavior and wellbeing protocol, ensuring it aligns with your national or local regulatory framework and is practical for the specific reality of your school community.

Originally written for Chilean classrooms. References to "Ley 21.128 (Aula Segura)", "Mineduc" (Ministry of Education), "encargado de convivencia" (school wellbeing coordinator), and "dupla psicosocial" (psychologist and social worker team) are specific to the Chilean system. Replace these with your school's governing framework, ministry guidelines, and support staff roles.

Paste first

Before opening the model, have ready:

• Your school type (public, charter, independent) and the grade levels you serve
• The most frequent or critical behavior and wellbeing situations at your school (peer conflict, issues with parents/guardians, device use, bullying, etc.)
• If you have an existing protocol to review, paste it without any student or staff case details
• The support structures already in place at your school (student wellbeing coordinator, school counselor, psychologist, parent council, etc.)

Privacy rule: Do not include real cases with student, parent/guardian, or staff names. Describe situations anonymously and in general terms.

Act as a school wellbeing specialist with knowledge of current regulatory frameworks for school behavior and safety. I need to {{draft a protocol from scratch / review and improve the protocol I'm sharing with you}} for a {{school type}} serving {{grade levels}}.

**Priority situations to cover:**
{{list 2 to 4 of the most frequent or urgent situations — e.g., "peer bullying, social media conflicts outside school hours, unauthorized device use in class"}}

**Support structures already in place:**
{{name the available roles and teams — e.g., "school wellbeing coordinator, school counselor, active parent council"}}

{{If you have an existing protocol, add:}}
**Current protocol (without any student or real case data):**
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{{paste the protocol here, removing any identifying information}}
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With this information, produce:
1. A clear protocol structure with the minimum required sections: definitions, guiding principles, typology of incidents, action procedures, responsible roles, and timelines.
2. For each priority situation I listed, a step-by-step procedure with defined roles and realistic timelines.
3. If I shared an existing protocol: identify the most important gaps relative to current regulations and best practice, and propose specific corrections.
4. A "first 15 minutes" section for classroom teachers: what to do when they detect a situation that requires the protocol.
5. Recommendations for making the protocol accessible to busy teachers: plain language, use of flowcharts or tables where helpful.

Do not copy generic guidelines. Adapt everything to the structures and situations I described.

Expected output

Example real (trimmed):

**Suggested protocol structure:**

1. Regulatory framework: your national safe schools legislation, ministry wellbeing guidelines, school internal regulations.
2. Guiding principles: dignity, non-discrimination, proportionality of responses, family participation, confidentiality.
3. Incident typology: minor (unauthorized device use), serious (verbal abuse, discrimination), severe (physical assault, sustained bullying).
4. Procedures by situation.
5. Responsible roles and timelines.
6. Record-keeping and follow-up.

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**Procedure for peer bullying (step by step):**

Step 1 (minutes 0-15): The teacher or staff member who detects the situation separates the parties, ensures immediate physical safety, and records in the class log: date, time, persons present, objective description of what was observed. Does not question or take statements at this point.

Step 2 (same day): Reports to the wellbeing coordinator, who activates the school counselor or psychologist. A confidential case file is opened.

Step 3 (within 24 hours): The counselor/psychologist conducts separate individual interviews with each student involved. Does not confront the parties at this stage.

Step 4 (within 48 hours): Written notification to the parents/guardians of all students involved, with an in-person meeting scheduled within 5 business days.

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**First 15 minutes for classroom teachers:**
1. Stop the situation calmly. Do not expose students to each other.
2. Record in the class log: date, time, who was present, what you observed (facts, not interpretations).
3. Notify the wellbeing coordinator before the end of the school day.
4. Do not handle bullying or violence situations alone — the protocol protects you too.

Watch out for

• The model may cite specific article numbers from laws or regulations that don't exist or are out of date. Always verify legal references against the official text from your ministry or regulatory body before publishing the protocol.
• A protocol without concrete timelines is not operational. If the model's proposal is vague ("as soon as possible", "in the short term"), ask it to define deadlines in hours or business days.
• The model does not know your school's specific employment agreements or collective bargaining arrangements. Any procedures involving disciplinary measures for staff should be reviewed with your legal counsel and school authority before implementation.

Suggested iteration

If the procedure is too long for teachers to use in the moment, ask: "Create a single-page quick reference card for classroom teachers with the first steps, in plain language without jargon." If you want to prepare the rollout with your teaching staff, ask: "Design a 30-minute activity to present this protocol at a staff meeting, with at least one practice scenario for small group discussion."