How Teaching Assistants Can Effectively Manage Challenging Behaviour in School
Teaching assistants are an integral part of the education system, providing valuable support to teachers and students alike. They work...
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What to Do If A Child Has a Developmental Regression
We love to see children making strides in their development, no matter what their age. I've had children say their first words at age 16...
9 Positive Behaviour Intervention Strategies for 1:1's That Always Work
Being able to understand behaviour and setting appropriate expectations, plus adding in positive behaviour intervention strategies (PBIS)...
How to Motivate a Child When They Really Don't Want to do Anything
Ever had children just flat our refuse to engage in anything you ask them to? Even when you know they enjoy doing it? Sometimes it can be...
Why Are So Many Children Being Excluded?
Nearly 4000 children were permanently excluded from school in the 2020/2021 school year. In addition to this, over 350,000 children were...
How to Successfully Implement Restorative Practice in the Classroom
Restorative practice has emerged as one of the most favoured methodologies to use in schools as a better way to correct student behaviour.
Sensory Overload - What is it and How to Help
Is there a child in your class who becomes panicked, anxious or overwhelmed easily? Do certain sounds, smells, textures appear to trigger...
How to Redirect Behaviour in 3 Easy Steps
A key part of successful behaviour management and preventing challenging behaviour escalating into meltdowns is being able to redirect...
How to Eliminate Attention Seeking Behaviour
Children need to feel connected to those around them, especially people of importance in their lives such as parents, teachers or support...
10 Effective De-Escalation Techniques to Diffuse a Meltdown
Sometimes, things can get too overwhelming for students and they can enter a 'meltdown'. They lose control over their behaviours and...
Why 'Traffic Light Systems' Don't Work
Methods of behaviour management that publicly name students are counterproductive and ableist. That statement may ruffle some feathers...
Top 10 Behaviour Management Techniques
We all want every lesson to be the dream lesson, where children are enthused, excited and involved with all aspects of learning. They ask...
Understanding Challenging Behaviour
One of the most difficult things that teachers, teaching assistants and support staff need to overcome in the classroom is managing...
Conduct Disorder in Children: An Overview
Whether you have taught in mainstream schools, SEN/SEMH Schools or Alternative Provisions, you will have no doubt come across children...
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