When the Adults Change, Everything Changes: Seismic shifts in school behaviour

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He argues that once relationships are strong, these hard-core students are often more than happy to do anything for you. I've been inspired to launch -˜legendary line-ups' in the staff briefing this morning-¦ and I may even get a goat! This book is an absolute must-read for anyone who feels caught up in the madness of endless internal behaviour referrals and detention-chasing.

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The adults who work with the most difficult behaviours are always in control of themselves before they attempt to take control of others. It reminds us of the importance of human interaction and the need for empathy and understanding for all children.In terms of my writing, I comment and advise on anything that directly affects teachers- particularly new teachers. Fundamentally, expecting a change overnight is unrealistic, but changing ideas, cultures and expectations over a 30-day period offers everyone within the community to practice some of the changes without any dire consequence, but keeping a record of current problems and reflecting upon starting points will help show how progress is being made during the period of change. He is a volunteer mentor for vulnerable teenagers in his local authority and has been a public advocate for the awareness of men’s mental health. Steve has addressed and chaired a number of behaviour conferences, has made well-received contributions to Local Authority and head teachers’ conferences, and has written on behaviour for a range of organisations including The Times Educational Supplement, Optimus Education, Forum Business and Public Policy Exchange.

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As a teacher, leader and teacher trainer, Paul Dix has been working to transform the most difficult behaviour in the most challenging urban schools, referral units and colleges for the last 25 years. Visible consistency with visible kindness allows exceptional behaviour to flourish” This is a genuine must read that can genuinely transform schools and as his many examples show where improved behaviour leads, improved attainment follows. Paul emphasises and explains the importance of consistency and kindness, rather than the ‘punishment road’ which can have a detrimental effect on students’ well-being and development. Most importantly, it provides a clear message about the importance of children knowing who they can trust and who has given up on them. Our FE Behaviour Change course develops skills and shares the practical tips you need for upgrading behaviour, developing your culture and improving outcomes for learners in your teaching environment.As a school leader, the idea of good behaviour stemming from a positive place rather than a fear of punishment not only resonated with my own values but there is much evidence that it is a successful strategy. There are audio clips, practical tasks, additional reading recommendations, a focus on systems thinking and ideas for discussions that explore the nuances of great relational practice. It's true to say that as a whole staff we're at the beginning of our journey, but in terms of whole school impact it has already been hugely beneficial in terms of giving staff more confidence, (especially support staff), giving children a vocabulary to use for behaviour, reducing the amount of expensive time senior staff are spending dealing with incidents and enhancing the school's positive ethos.