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3 ways teachers can motivate students with behavioural problems

Apr 3, 2023 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Students who regularly display unacceptable behaviour will not only negatively affect their own learning but will also hinder the learning of others. Below we look at three suggestions in which students with behavioural problems can be motivated to stay ‘on-task’.

Routines

Pupils who display unacceptable behaviour have often experienced a number of Adverse Childhood Experiences and, what these children need more than anything else from their school is a routine. This includes whole school routines and systems but, just as importantly, it includes what the classroom teacher can do each and every lesson.

Three tips to support students with behaviour problems

Jan 17, 2023 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Educational institutions aim to deliver quality and proper education to all students irrespective of other factors. However, there are several hindrances to the delivery of education to students. Most of the factors are external. However, one of the significant factors that hinder the delivery of education is the behaviour of learners. It means that the learners’ behaviour affects learning. The student’s behaviour, when severe, damages both their own and other students’ learning processes. The behaviour of students toward education affects their environment and hinders their learning.

Benefits of twilight sessions to impact behaviour and whole-school improvement

Jan 5, 2023 | School Improvement | 0 |

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School hours are limited, and educators often feel the impact of this time constraint on the quality of education. Additionally, these educators often feel exhausted from dealing with students with disruptive behaviour. Outstanding teaching and learning depend on effective continuing professional development (CPD).

The solution for improving the quality of teaching and service educators provide is the twilight session organised by the school authorities. These sessions aim to deliver teacher training and contribute to the whole-school improvement.

Importance of positively reintegrating students back into school

Dec 8, 2022 | Pupils | 0 |

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Whether returning to early childhood programs or school for the first time or beginning them for the first time at all may provide additional hurdles for students, especially during times of increased stress. Adults and children feel greater anxiety because of the risk to their lives. This is an experience of communal trauma on a scale that has never been seen before. Children have simultaneously seen a rise in the stress levels of adults and the community as they have lost their routines, structures, and social networks. During this lockdown period, families have lived through various experiences. While some of these experiences may have been relatively positive, others may have experienced bereavement, ill health, elevated stress and anxiety, increased mental health difficulties, domestic abuse, or other forms of abuse.

Understanding learners with behavioural needs

Nov 16, 2022 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Schools are centres of learning. What a student learns at school, remains with them throughout their lifetime. Schools, like home, are places that have a powerful impact on every person, ultimately shaping their actions and thoughts for life.

They become even more special for children with behavioural problems. The school’s environment and atmosphere shape students’ behaviour, shaping it for better or worse. To teach effectively and deliver personalised learning, every teacher needs to understand each student’s behaviour.

What is behaviour?

Behaviour can be defined as the way a person acts or carries themselves, particularly towards others. It takes place frequently as a reaction to a certain circumstance or event or situations. Behaviour defers from person to person as each person behaves in a certain way when faced with any event or circumstance.

5 behaviour management strategies to help classroom management

Oct 19, 2022 | Behaviour | 0 |

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As teachers, we release that we cannot have direct supervision over every single student when delivering a lesson resulting in lapses in concentration for some. This is why it is crucial that students are aware of what is expected in terms of good behaviour within the school. Here, we discuss our top 5 strategies to help with behaviour management in the classroom.

1. Know the school behaviour policy inside out

Our first tip is to ensure you are fully aware of the whole-school behaviour management policy. These vary widely from school to school, so it is essential that you know the wording of the policy, whether it be a “C1” or a “first warning”, and what this means for pupils. This is imperative for two reasons – firstly, to ensure that you are applying it fairly and correctly, and secondly, to remove any discussion or protests from the child.

3 tips on improving student behaviour

May 5, 2022 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Student behaviour can be difficult to control at times especially around exam season due to a decrease in attentiveness and focus to several factors. Here are three tips that can help get students back on track.

Several ideas can have a positive impact on student behaviour, but these tips can help schools in the long-term with their relationship with their students.

1. Engage with your students with a positive reinforcement mindset

Off-site learning – How to safeguard your students

Apr 26, 2022 | School Management | 0 |

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Several students may be studying off-site and their safety must be treated with the utmost diligence. How can students be safeguarded off-site?

There is no guarantee that a student’s safety will be 100% secured due to multiple external factors. However, instilling appropriate safety measures can help mitigate such issues.

5 tips to keep students engaged before Christmas

Dec 7, 2021 | Curriculum | 0 |

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During December the academic year tends to slowly lose momentum, but now could be the chance for students to catch-up on lost learning. Here’s 5 tips.

How to ensure children are safe on Bonfire Night

Nov 5, 2020 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Bonfire night can be great fun but also poses dangers to children – especially in ‘lockdown England‘ where home-based bonfires and firework displays are likely to become the norm.

According to the Child Accident Prevention Trust, more than 550 children under 16 are taken to A&E in the weeks surrounding Bonfire Night.

How do you ensure children stay safe around fireworks? This blog post explains.

School attendance figures continue to fall

Oct 29, 2020 | Attendance | 0 |

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School attendance around the UK has continued to fall as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on education.

The Education Policy Institute said that rising infection rates had created challenges for schools since they reopened, with hundreds of pupils and staff being sent home following outbreaks of the virus.

The rates are regionalised around the UK. Which areas have the highest rates of absence? This blog post explained.

Covid-19: Have you had any children reluctant to return?

Oct 6, 2020 | Attendance | 0 |

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EDBlog reported last month that there has been a significant decline in pupil attendance – amid fears there are children reluctant to return.

A report issued this week by Ofsted showed the effect of the pandemic on schools around the UK. Parent and pupil anxiety is said to have led to increased absence of pupils, while parents opting to home-school their students permanently had also increased.

What can be done if you have children reluctant to return? This blog post explains.

1 in 20 pupils absent from the classroom

Sep 21, 2020 | Attendance | 0 |

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There are 400,000 pupils absent from the classroom due to issues associated with the pandemic and lockdown.

The Children’s Commissioner said that pupils sent home due to a Covid-19 was relatively small but many children with special needs or emotional problems had yet to return.

The figures continue a worrying trend set by schools in Scotland, where 12% of pupils were absent on one day last month.

What can be done to increase the number of children receiving an education? This blog post explains.

Catch-up sessions for holiday

Sep 10, 2020 | School Improvement | 0 |

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Parents can be fined for taking children on holiday during term time without the school’s permission because children miss valuable learning. For students who are absent, catch-up lessons for holiday learning time are vital to get them back on track.

The UK Government states:

You have to get permission from the headteacher if you want to take your child out of school during term time. And you can only do this if:
You make an application to the headteacher in advance (as a parent the child normally lives with)
There are exceptional circumstances
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SEND/CAMHS support

Sep 10, 2020 | SEND | 0 |

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Children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) have faced lots of changes to their daily lives because of Covid-19.

Routines and regular support that they rely upon may be significantly different – and this presents challenges.

Parents and carers may be concerned throughout the pandemic how changes are affecting their child. It also presents some challenges on how parents and carers manage their own work and home life.

But platforms are available to support children with SEND to receive an education. This blog post takes a look at what is available and advice that you and your child can follow given the situation.

Class and Year bubbles

Sep 10, 2020 | Attendance | 0 |

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Class and year bubbles are the new norm for schools this autumn.

Unlike the general public who are limited to 6 people, schools can have larger groups though are expected to keep these to a minimum.

This blog post provides top tips for doing this along with the latest bubble guidance.

Poor student attendance

Sep 10, 2020 | Attendance | 0 |

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More than 100,000 students were absent from school in Scotland on one day at the end of August, according to Government figures (12%).

Health anxieties amongst parents and pupils means that many pupils are reluctant to return to the classroom.

The Government has said that it will fine families who do not attend. But how will this work and do you have a contingency plan in place? This blog post tells you all you need to know.

Dealing with a new form of low level disruptive and poor behaviour

Sep 9, 2020 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Low level disruptive and poor behaviour affects pupil learning and damages students’ life chances.

And it could be worse this autumn.

Ofsted previously said that pupils could lose up to an hour of learning each day due to disruptive behaviour. But what will this mean for education’s “new normal“? This blog post explains.

Threatening and negative behaviour, resulting in isolation, fixed term exclusion or possible permanent exclusion

Sep 8, 2020 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Covid-19 is threatening and negative behaviour, resulting in isolation, fixed term exclusion or possible permanent exclusion could follow as a result.

That is the view of the Department for Education which stated last week: “It is likely that adverse experiences or lack of regular attendance and classroom discipline may contribute to disengagement with education upon return to school, resulting in increased incidence of poor behaviour.”

Low level disruptive behaviour which could occur could include refusal to wear a mask, increased bullying and threatening staff and pupils. This blog post takes a look at the issues, the consequences and how they can be avoided.

Allowing social distancing with students and staff

Sep 3, 2020 | School Management | 0 |

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The Government has issued new guidance for schools allowing social distancing with students and staff.

Schools returned full-time from the start on the autumn term – under strict instruction from the Government for this not to be on a rota basis.

This blog post explains the new guidance for schools.

Behaviour management: the art of using a behaviour tracker

Aug 31, 2020 | Behaviour | 0 |

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“Behaviour management is a subject that causes a lot of heat, and sometimes a lot less light”. That is the view of Ofsted’s Amanda Spielman, who made improving behaviour in schools one of her greatest priorities when she took over in office.

Monitoring behaviour can be the first step to eradicating bad behaviour from your classroom. Providing pupils with feedback backed up with results you can evidence is more likely to trigger a reaction from your students.

This is where a behaviour tracker comes in. But what is one and how can it help in your school? This blog post explains.

Some pupils in England need to wear face masks

Aug 26, 2020 | Pupils | 0 |

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The new academic year will begin in England next week – and secondary school pupils in local lockdown areas will need to wear face masks.

Across the country, headteachers will have flexibility to introduce face masks in their school.

What do you think to the new rules? Let us know in the comments below.

Separation anxiety could pose challenges for return to school

Aug 25, 2020 | Pupils | 0 |

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“Separation anxiety is a normal developmental phenomenon” says Judith A Crowell, professor and interim division director of adolescent psychiatry at Stony Brook University.

But with the absence of school for some pupils of over six months, separation anxiety could be on the rise when schools return in September. “I think anything that is associated with uncertainty or change has the potential to trigger anxiety in kids,” says Crowell.

This blog post takes a look at separation anxiety disorder and why it could worsen in the new academic year.

Raising standards of behaviour: an EDClass guide

Aug 25, 2020 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Raising standards of behaviour remains a significant challenge for many schools.

Many actions can be taken in order for schools to improve. No matter how skilled the teacher, intervention at a policy level from a senior leader can have far greater an impact than a classroom teacher can.

How can your school create a culture to raise standards of behaviour? This blog post explains.

Racist bullying in England hits record high

Aug 5, 2020 | Bullying | 0 |

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Racist bullying is endemic in our schools in the UK, according to a report on racism in schools released this week.

Analysis of Government figures by campaigners Hope Not Hate – and published in the London Evening Standard – found that English schools suspended or permanently excluded students 4,904 times for racist abuse in 2018-19.

It marks a 13% increase from 4,329 which was record in 2017-18 – and it is the highest number since records began in 2006.

Why is racist bullying so high and what can be done about it? This blog post explains.

Behaviour lessons: top tips for improving behaviour

Aug 3, 2020 | Behaviour | 0 |

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Managing behaviour is a challenge faced by teachers young and old. You are unlikely to hear of a teacher who believes they have complete control of the classroom at all times. But this is where behaviour lessons can help.

Teachers spend a large amount of their time managing behaviour. The end of the academic year is a time where school staff can reflect on the year that has passed and what the new one will bring.
Teacher Toolkit

The end of the year is time for reflection on behaviour management techniques as well as the overall quality of lessons. But how can behaviour lessons contribute to improved behaviour? This blog post explains.

Alternative provision while excluded: all you need to know

Jul 17, 2020 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

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Alternative provision while excluded is education and support which should be provided to children who are not able to attend school.

According to the Government: “Alternative provision is too often seen as a forgotten part of the education system, sidelined and stigmatised as somewhere only the very worst behaved pupils go. All pupils deserve high quality education, and while this is often the case, too many pupils are failed by the system and they are not receiving the education that they deserve.“

It is a legal requirement that alternative provision must be arranged for an excluded child from the sixth day of their exclusion from mainstream education (sixth day provision). But not every child in alternative provision has been excluded. This blog post is all you need to know about alternative provision while excluded.

What are the risks of permanent exclusion?

Jul 15, 2020 | Exclusion | 0 |

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The risks of permanent exclusion are far-reaching, as removing a student from the school-setting can have huge ramifications on the school.

But sometimes, the risk to the school and other pupils can far outweigh those risks.

But what is the process of permanent exclusion and what can be done to reduce the risks? This blog post explains.

Improving attendance: 5 top tips

Jul 8, 2020 | Attendance | 0 |

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By improving attendance you can directly influence improved academic outcomes. Regular class attendance means students are provided with live teaching to both a whole classroom and can also receive tailored feedback.

The Ofsted framework judges schools in four areas: 1) Quality of education 2) Behaviour and attitudes 3) Personal development and 4) Leadership and management. Attendance is included in the Behaviour and attitudes judgement – so it is essential for schools to keep attendance high.

This blog post will explain how attendance is judged by Ofsted and 5 top tips for how attendance can be improved.

Common barriers to learning and how to eradicate them

Jul 7, 2020 | Inclusion | 0 |

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A student’s ability and performance in education isn’t a simple issue of motivation. Barriers to learning are the barriers which stop students from achieving their goals.

Barriers to learning can be common or may be a one-off associated to individual students.

This blog post takes a look at common barriers to learning and how to overcome barriers to learning.

Behavioural repair – a quick guide

Jul 3, 2020 | Behaviour | 0 |

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There is a wide range of research on the ramifications of poor pupil behaviour and behavioural repair.

Though there may be a common perception that the younger generation is “worse than their predecessors“, due to behaviour repair the opposite is true.

When surveyed, 70-76% of teachers say that behaviour is good or better in their school. How is behavioural repair contributing to this and what can you do to ensure behaviour support in your classroom?

Set up alternative provision for non-attenders

Jun 26, 2020 | Alternative Curriculum | 0 |

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Alternative provision can be defined as education arranged outside of mainstream schools, by the school or local authority.

Schools can use such provision to try to prevent exclusions or to re-engage students in education.

Some students spend a significant proportion of their week away from their school or unit.

But why are they ideal for non-attenders?

Mental health in schools: how education can help

Feb 18, 2020 | Pupils, Attendance, Behaviour, Bullying | 0 |

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The news in recent days has been dominated by the death of Caroline Flack, with the presenter previously opening up on her battles with depression and anxieties in the public eye.

The topic has reinvigorated conversations about mental health. The issue heavily affects teenagers, with 98% of teachers and school leaders admitting to coming into contact with pupils experiencing mental health problems in 2017.

But what is the current practice for addressing mental health in schools? What else can be done?

Prevent: schools are ‘missing opportunity’ to address extremism

Feb 10, 2020 | Behaviour, Bullying, Inclusion, Pupils | 0 |

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Some schools are missing the opportunity to address extremism, due to a minority of schools not designating incidents of bullying as racist. The report suggests that school leaders do not see extremism as relevant to their school or area.

This article explains Prevent Referral, and how it should be used when dealing with cases of extremism in schools.

Behaviour improvement: praise rather than punish pupils according to new research

Jan 29, 2020 | Behaviour, Pupils, Teaching | 0 |

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Sometimes as a teacher, situations can arise where it can be difficult to determine whether to use praise or punishment to motivate pupils. But research reported in the Times today could reveal secrets to behaviour improvement.

When do you use praise and punishment to motivate pupils? Do you have examples of where praise has been effective?

Behaviour

What is behaviour?

1. Know the school behaviour policy inside out

1. Engage with your students with a positive reinforcement mindset

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