Behaviour Management

Strategies for Good Classroom Management Ofsted: well planned, interesting and successful lessons are the key to an improvement in pupil behaviour Know your pupils - talk in detail to the previous teacher Have a seating plan Understand the cultural background of the pupils you are teaching Know the ethos of your School – all schools are different. Adapt to your School ethos Know the systems in your school and use them consistently.

Have a strong starter and plenary. Get pupils working and then register distractions likes lates or uniform Set work to the appropriate level - personalisation Avoid timewasters like videos or word searches

Teach with confidence – use a lab coat if applicable Be prepared to adapt your lesson to what influences your pupils Consider the weather, if it is P5, what happened in their previous lessons

Positive classroom management Most children do not set out to cause disruption. Many factors affect behaviour Most humans respond to praise – issue merits Tomorrow is another day

Rewards o Find out what the reward system is in the school. Keep a merit list o Reward good work and good behaviour, this is often forgotten o Share good news with parents and staff o Do you reward fairly? o Use rewards to motivate

Pupil responsibility Trust your pupils Be prepared to take risks Create new responsibilities Reward pupils for acting responsibly

Ethos of the school Student voice – listen to your pupils Mutual respect - Use pleasantries Whole school projects to achieve inclusion Teachers as role models so be punctual, think of the dress code, do not have coffee cups or mobiles phones around, have good manners and do not swear (Educating Essex)

Pupil dislikes Shouting Sarcasm Confrontation Boredom Injustice Indifference Change Poor behaviour Chaos this leads to more chaos Disorganisation

Routine Punctuality – Use SIMS Behaviour Manager Have a seating plan and correct equipment Structure of lesson Structure of tutor time Smooth finish

Code of conduct Have a clear understanding of the school rules Have a clear understanding of the classroom rules Familiarise yourself with stages of referral Understand the sanctions agreed in the School Avoid whole class detentions

Consistency Expect high standards of behaviour from teenagers – do not listen to bad press Train them to behave to your expectations Focus on positive behaviour Support your colleagues – duties, punctuality, work together

Personalisation Be aware of the needs of the individual Know your pupils and seek advice Read pastoral support plans Listen to briefing advice Seek the advice of the experts Observe and learn from others

Things to remember Sense of humour Classroom fun Don’t try to be one of the gang Greet your pupils Confidentiality You are the adult Educating Essex

Pupil feedback on classroom behaviour o Take out disruptive pupils o Rewards for well behaved pupils o Don’t hold the whole class responsible for poor behaviour o Give/don’t give second chances o Don’t shout, mutual respect o Treat all pupils fairly and equally o Have/don’t have seating plans o Teacher should listen o More LSA’s o Tell us the rules o Make all lessons interesting and fun o Explain instructions clearly

Don’t send pupils to withdrawal for “silly” reasons Too hot, too cold, improve food, more water etc Fair reward system

Summary of staff views o Staff need to be seen as fair o Staff need to be consistent in their expectations o Staff should involve parents promptly if necessary o Specific classroom discipline policy enforced across the school o More support for the significant minority o Less second chances o Seating policies o Equipment policies o Prompt removal of disruptive pupils o More control of pupils between lessons

Behaviour incident summary

Where the crimes were committed 22% playground 16% bikeshed 14% canteen 10% changing rooms 5% locker areas 6% toilets 2% art corridor 2% Main Hall 2% Language corridor 2% Against the gym wall

When were these crimes committed 27% lunchtime 20% breaktime 18% after school 18% in lessons 6% before school 6% between lessons 4% in tutortime Sanctions can include detentions of various kinds, Withdrawal Unit or exclusion