When it comes to classroom behaviour, individual teacher skill matters. Some teachers are naturally better at managing classrooms than others. But there is a problem which lies in this approach. It’s simply not a sustainable model for excellence in behaviour across an entire school. Classroom behaviour is one of the most important aspects of school…
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The simpler the better Routines are essential because they provide expectations. This year we introduced some basic classroom entrance and exit routines. Although behavior is typically good at our school, we wanted all students to receive a consistent and predictable experience for the starting and ending of lessons. It was particularly important for new year…
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The case was messy and complicated. Shavings of WhatsApp group chats and Instagram DMs compiled together to form a patchwork of information which only led to further confusion and blur as we pieced it together. The blizzard of more information came our way in confetti-like doses. This led to more and more rabbit warrens which…
Read MoreThe Challenge Of Persistent Absence
Consistent school attendance is strongly linked to the quality of academic outcomes. It seems quite obvious really – for students to achieve academic success, they need to be in school with as few days’ absence as possible. As a senior leader, I have spent considerable time and energy analysing attendance figures, identifying students with the…
Read More10 Intervention Strategies
Below are 10 pastoral intervention strategies which can be used to support struggling learners to get back on track and make progress in their education. Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog by clicking the button below.
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