Pathways enables the user to link multiple Events within a Category to Actions so that as students have events logged against them they accumulate points and in turn this will trigger an Action against the students behaviour record.
Important: If a Behaviour Model is created during the academic year, it will only track events and points added after the model is set up. Any events or points recorded in Bromcom before the setup date will not trigger actions, as Behaviour Models cannot be backdated.
See also : Behaviour Overview
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By default, only the Administrator role can access the Pathways menu item.
To grant other users access to the feature, navigate to Config>Setup> Roles and Permissions
From the Roles drop down choose the Role which needs the Pathways permissions, in the example below we have a Role called Behaviour Administrator
Click Edit
Then from the Module dropdown choose Behaviour then scroll down to see Maintenance and tick Pathways
Click the top-left Save.
For more information see How to Edit a Role and its Permissions.
The visible components in Pathways are Categories, Events and Actions. These are built in Bromcom.
In the example screenshot below;
- Category = Selected Consequences, Homework and Rewards are also Categories see How to Create a Category
- Events = in the example below RMO,RCG, LAT etc, see How to Create an Event ensuring they are assigned to the Toolbox Category. Note: The Category will be updated once the Event is added to your Pathways setup.
- Actions = in the example below 30MinTrig, 60MinTrig, 90Min Trig, see How to Create an Action these Actions can be linked to Detentions if required.
This section looks at the following processes;
- Set the Date
- Choose Category
- Add Events
- Add Actions
- Link Events to Actions
- Link Actions
- Side Actions
- Shared Actions
- Edit and Simulation Mode
- View and Amend
- Actions Dropdown
Set the Date
A Pathways model can be created in advance by clicking the calendar icon and choosing the Date.
Important: Once the Behaviour Model has been created and saved, actions will automatically begin to generate on student records when the thresholds set within the model are reached.
Changes during an Academic Year: If a Behaviour Model is created part way through the academic year, any behaviour events or points recorded in Bromcom before the model was created will not count towards triggering actions. Only events and points added after the setup date will be included. The model cannot be backdated.
Choose Category
Using the tabs at the top to select the Category to build the model in. In the example below the Category Rewards has been chosen.
Add Events
Click on the top-right View Events/Actions
Note : An Event can only be linked to one Category.
Click on the required Events, only one can be selected at a time and drag and drop into the grey Events area under the required Category.
Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen to scroll across to add more Events if required.
Note: A Maximum of 110 Events can be added to a Category.
Add Actions
First click on the top-right Action tab, choose the required Action then drag and drop it into the area under the Events.
Repeat to add more Actions if required, note a maximum of 10 Actions can be added down from the linked Events.
Link Events to Actions
This in done by clicking on the Event and dragging it to the Action. A line will appear to to show they are linked. Repeat so all Events are all linked to Actions.
In the example above a student needs 10 positive points to trigger a Bronze BRZ Action.
Link Actions
For more than one Action link these in the same way. Click, drag and drop. This will create the escalation process.
Actions can be linked to other Actions within a Category, in this example where a student gets;
- 10 Positive points they get an Action of a Bronze Award,
- 30 Positive points they then get an Action of a Silver Award
- 50 Positive points then they get an Action of a Gold Award
Click Save.
The same method can be applied to negative points where an Action is linked to a Scheduled Detention.
Note: For more information on setting up detention schedules please see How to Schedule a Behaviour Detention
In this example where a student gets;
- 30 negative points they get an Action of a 30 Minute Detention that is linked to a scheduled detention.
- 60 negative points they then get an Action of a 60 Minute Detention that is linked to a scheduled detention.
- 90 negative points then they get an Action of a 90 Minute Detention that is linked to a scheduled detention.
Click Save
Actions Dropdown
Use the Actions drop down for the following functions;
- Clear the Board
- Export
- Import
Clear the Board : used to clear all Events and Actions from the chosen Category
Export and Import Behaviour Model : used in the example a Trust has built a Behaviour Model in one of the schools in the Trust, this can then be Exported and then Imported by other schools in the Trust.
After click Export Behaviour Model choose which Categories to Export, by Default all are selected.
Click Export and the Model will be saved locally.
Repeat the process for Importing; Actions>Import Behaviour Model then locate the Exported Model on the computer.
Once selected check the Confirmation pop up and if happy click Proceed.
IMPORTANT: On a final note please read the guidance on How to Reset Student Actions, this process looks at resetting actions at defined times, for example at the start of a new term or for the new academic year.