Dave will be chairing the 3rd annual Whole-School Behaviour Strategy conference on January 26th 2012. This conference will outline your legal obligations and help you to translate the new guidelines of the Education Bill into practice. This conference will equip you with best-practice methods for embedding a cohesive approach to engaging pupils, managing their disruptive behaviour and reducing poor attendance. Continue reading
Cooperative working
A behaviour policy must be applied consistently if it is to work. Dave Stott looks at the best ways to get staff working in cooperation. What opportunities do you have to share pupil information, techniques and skills with colleagues? For a ‘whole school’ behaviour policy to be effective it is important to have a consistent and co operative approach to teaching, learning and managing behaviour.
Learning, achievement and behaviour
Focusing only on learning or only on behaviour can lead to an imbalance in the teaching and learning environment. Dave Stott looks at how to create an integrated learning/behavior plan Student learning and student behaviour are inextricably linked. In other words, the two cannot be disentangled or untied.
9 most powerful tools for Instant Classroom Control
24th November 2011 - Osiris Educational National Training Event, London
1st December 2011 - Osiris Educational National Training Event, Manchester
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How to end lunchtime troubles
Complete in house training programme to help improve lunchtimes with everything you need to undertake an audit, set up training activities and create an action plan. This very practical resource was developed following requests from primary, secondary and special schools on how to better the lunchtime experience for both staff and pupils. Staff were concerned about chaotic dining rooms, problem behaviour on the playground, poorly trained and demotivated lunchtime staff as well as teaching staff having to deal with problems which begin during the lunch break and spill over into afternoon lesson time. Continue reading
Accentuate the positive
If you expect poor behaviour you are likely to get it – but things don’t have to be that way. Dave Stott looks at a simple technique for channeling your expectations – and your students’ behaviour – in a positive direction. As the new term gets under way and students settle into routines and activities, you need to retain a positive and motivational attitude to promote positive and acceptable behavior. Continue reading