Relationships and Crises in Schools – Part 3
“How do you deal with children who do not like praise?” I think if there are “bright spots” of behaviour, you mention it, but the choice you have, I think, is whether you mention it publicly or mention it privately. My feeling on this is when the spotlight in the room of 32 people, 32, […]
Relationships and Crises in Schools – Part 2
What is a good brain-based model for understanding triggers and drivers for behaviour? I use this useful rule of thumb called the SCARF Model very, very often. It’s an evidence-based model from author David Rock which describes influences on human behaviour. It describes how certain domains of social interaction influence how the brain is activated […]
Relationships and Crises in Schools – Part 1
An interview about Behaviour in Schools.Firstly, in your opinion what is the core principle that should drive a school’s overall approach to behaviour? The first thing we should talk about is an idea called the social contract. It’s a concept – a contract, really – that should bind everybody in a service or institution or […]
What are Trauma Informed Schools?
What are Trauma-Informed Schools? Trauma-informed schools are educational institutions that recognize the impact of trauma on students and take steps to address it. These schools provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes healing and recovery for students who have experienced trauma. Trauma-informed schools prioritize the well-being of students by creating a culture of safety, […]
Positive Handling Learning Outcomes for Primary Schools
Children have diverse needs, and sometimes, adults need to intervene to support them. Positive handling is a technique used to ensure that children are safe and their dignity is maintained during any form of intervention. With the right training, staff in primary schools can learn positive handling techniques that will help them to support children […]
Legal Implications of Using Physical Intervention in Schools
Legal Implications of Using Physical Intervention in Schools Physical intervention refers to the use of physical force to restrain or control a student’s behavior. It is a measure that is generally considered a last resort and should be used only when all other options have been exhausted, and the situation requires it. In today’s educational […]
The Culture of Communication in Schools
Brain and Behaviour – Flipping your Lid with Dan Siegel
A really interesting and sometime fun explanation of the different parts of the brain (including the amygdala)which are engaged when we are feeling different states, relative to childhood trauma and behaviour, conflict management and positive behaviour.
How to choose Positive Handling Training for your School
How to choose positive handling training for your school. Positive handling is such a broad term and covers many different elements of how to positively manage behavior in a school and keep staff safe and deal with the unfortunate distress and frustration, sometimes even physical violence of some of our most vulnerable children. It is […]
Positive Behaviour Management from Dynamis to Reduce Restraints
For people whose behaviour we find challenging, effective support must be based on a good understanding of the relevance of the behaviour for the individual in the situations and environment in which it occurs. The behaviour needs to be understood within the broader context of the entire person (past history, physical state, emotional state, health, […]