This is a resource we use to prepare KS2 year 6 children for school transition. We work through the booklet with the children on a 1:1 basis but this can be a self driven document.
Restorative Approaches are somewhat new to schools, especially the primary sector. However, data already shows that Restorative Approaches reduce incidents of disruptive behaviour, reduce incidents of verbal abuse, reduce incidents of theft, reduce incidents of physical assault and reduce exclusions. It has also been found to increase attendance.
These resources are designed to support the behaviour systems currently in place within schools, aid the learning from these systems (for all parties) and repair any harm that has taken place (both physical and emotional harm).
The resources cover initial introductions for all staff, specific training for Low-High level responses (including handouts and an introduction to pedagogical ideals) and all school INSETS to support. The resources are supported through a whole school plan and risk management documents.
Using these resources I introduced restorative practices across six primary schools within the academy I work. I utilised the expertise already in place within my pastoral teams and school SENCOs to support the delivery of this across two academic terms (Sept-March).
I created this resource to introduce Human Behaviours, how we learn and more importantly how we can utilise this in school. I plan to use this as a training resource for my behaviour team at school and to challenge their beliefs on behaviours.
The resource goes into the psychology of behaviour and the learning processes involved. The resource touches on the Behaviourist Perspective, Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning.
The outcome is for the users to 'understand key motivators to behaviour', 'develop a toolkit to use within schools' and 'gain knowledge in the ways we can influence others to behave the way we want.'
I hope you find this resource useful.
A warmup activity for the class. A fun game to engage the students using an interactive whiteboard or a standalone PC. There are 5 differences between each picture, can you find them all? If not, give me an email and iwill send the answer sheet.
This document is used within school to support children at home with their morning/evening routines. I have given this resource to many parents who report back that it is very helpful at home. I have found that this document helps with attendance within school.
The document is easily customised with colours, names and tasks. The document can be printed and mounted onto card and/or decorated by the child to enable ownership. *Requires counters to be made* I use small plastic counters from school with stickers.
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I have pulled together my top tips for behaviour management in an easy to read format - my one minute guide (OMG). More top tips for behaviour management can be found in my shop.
Effective behaviour management is based on a teacher‘s ability to successfully create a well-managed, structured classroom environment so that learning can occur. However, effective behaviour management is a tricky field to navigate.
This resource is designed for people who work within a school setting and wish to develop their skill-set in behaviour management. I will be using this training tool for NQTs and the enhance the expertise of the schools SENCOs/Pastoral team.
The presentation covers a wide variety of topics and techniques including:
Low Level Responses
Assertive Responses
Empathic Responses to Behaviour Management.
Many techniques in this resource are based upon sound research and evidenced based practices that have been utilised within the classroom for years. I have merely collated and presented.
I hope you find the resource useful.
These are a series of behaviour management one minute guides produced as usual references or training pieces. The one minute guides cover a range of techniques including being assertive, descriptive cues, directional cues, empathic responses, praise, secondary behaviour and a range of low level behaviour responses.
A classroom environment is a dynamic environment where noise can creep up and become a distraction. As a teacher we need simple strategies that work; and here one is! An interactive noise level chart designed to support a positive classroom environment.
This noise chart included four clear levels:
Level 0 - Silent work
Level 1 - Partner voice
Level 2 - Table voice
Level 3 - Presenter voice
Print nice and large and place in a prominent area; add some push button lights for added clarity and sparkle.
These are the presentations I used to introduce the graffiti topic to my year 10/11 art students.
The presentations are interactive and enable a group discussion surrounding the ethical and social impact of graffiti writing. They also include a formative quiz to check the learning of the group.
Enjoy!
This is a child led document designed to focus on the positive behaviours of a child, rather than focus on the negative.
The initiative is the 'catch' the child doing well and record it for positive reinforcement/reflection. This has worked wonders in my school*, let me know how is goes for you.
*We have a 'catch me being good badge' that accompany the document. Making it even easier to spot the students we need to focus on/praise.
These (extention activity) worksheet include a variety of instructions for producing popular packaging. The students are challenged to produce an identical piece of packaging using any method they are comfortable with.
A worksheet designed to engage children in talking about themselves. This booklet can be used to reflect on home life and provide a supportive and nurture based intervention with children. The document helps break down the language barriers for children who suffer with social anxieties and behavioural difficulties. The booklet is fun, engaging and thought provoking for key stage 1/2 children.
The outcome for the booklet is that children are able to talk about themselves and understand that home life and school life are both a supportive capacity to learning.
As a school we found that a lot of our lateness was due to poor timekeeping from the parents. As an intervention to challenge this we created a 'Parents Late Slip'. The idea was to make dropping off a child late to school an inconvenience for the parent; hopefully reducing lateness!
The document is used by ask each parent who brings their child late to school to complete the slip. In our school we have printed this out on red paper (makes the late slip look bad!!!) and always 'forget' to get it out ready (increasing the time it takes to complete it)
I hope this works for your school!!
An interactive World Map Game using the counters provided. A country, city or ocean is displayed above a map. In teams the students have to stick their counter where they think the location is... closest wins. Embeds numeracy skills, measuring, when the closest counter cannot be provided. You may be sup prised at how little your students/you may know.