Better Behaviour in Classrooms

Kay Mathieson is a Senior Teacher at a Pupil Referral Unit and has substantial practical experience of working with children of all ages who have behaviour problems. She regularly delivers INSET sessions at schools. Margaret Price is a Senior Teacher at an EBD unit in a secondary school, she also works as an INSET provider and education consultant

'Better Behaviour in Classrooms is an impressive distillation of mostly practical approaches. It starts with a worthy ... account of the structure of the brain, then ... some excellent ideas on why we must engage with the student culture and how to promote high achievement through praise and involvement.' - Geoff Barton, Times Educational Supplement'Teachers wishing to obtain a greater understanding of pupil behaviour and schools wishing to instigate an effective whole school approach to these issues will find this resource a sound starting point.' - Jerry Glazier, Education Review, NUT

• Session One 1. Typical Behaviours at the Beginning of the Year 2. Class Planning 3. Strategies 4. Staff Support Systems 5. Code of Practice Issues Session Two 1. Pressure on Staff Building due to Specific Children/Behaviours, Tiredness Levels 2. Reflection Time 3. Consolidation Behaviours 4. Class Planning 5. Strategies 6. Staff Support Systems Session Three 1. Behaviour Contracts with Individual Pupils 2. Transition Points 3. More Powerful Rewards 4. Target Setting 5. Learning Styles Session Four 1. Playground Issues 2. Lunchtime Issues 3. Review Session Five 1. Relation between Behaviour and Learning 2. IEP's and Links with Parents