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Zillmere State School in Brisbane is facing a puzzling surge in suspensions—up 19 percentage points—despite soaring parent satisfaction with behavior management. While many parents see the stricter stance as a sign of strong leadership, it’s creating tension for families directly impacted. The school counters with proactive tools like chaplains, therapy dogs, and a calming wristband system, viewed by most parents as last-resort measures. Surveys show 93% of teachers and 84% of students believe behavior is handled well. Across Brisbane, other schools shine too—with five reporting 100% staff agreement on effective behavior management, and one shifting focus to empowering students to take ownership of their actions. Yet, student satisfaction varies wildly: while Zillmere leads, one school sees students overwhelmingly disagreeing with how behavior is managed, even as parents and teachers remain pleased. The episode underscores the tightrope schools walk: balancing discipline with fairness, community-wide effectiveness with individual student needs.

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