Managing behaviour Improving current practice

Rationale Behaviour management is not often discussed at departmental level However, the department is the most important network of support for a teacher on a day-to-day basis 2

Aims To reach collective agreement on what works well and what could be improved in the department’s management of classroom behaviour To agree to implement action points to improve the department’s management of classroom behaviour 3

Audit: Areas to focus on Physical environment Structure of the curriculum and timetable Content of the curriculum Quality of resources Homework and coursework offences Detention problems 4

Common problems Inconsistency between teachers Poor support from the head of department Problematic teaching space Unpopular topics Too much coursework Unmanageable homework Ineffective sanctions 5

Solutions: Main principles Common approach Shared management of processes and tasks Organise a curriculum that will be enjoyed not endured Reduce the number of homework and coursework assignments and make each one a bigger event Rehabilitate as well as punish 6