Supporting Children with Behaviour Issues in the Classroom

Sarah Carr - Well-being Officer, Eastfied Primary School, Hull, UK. Susan Coulter - former Special School Headteacher, UK. Elizabeth Morling - Series Editor, SEN Consultant and former Head of the Education Service for Physical Disability, Hull City Council, UK Rebecca Smith - Well-being Officer, Eastfied Primary School, Hull, UK.

Foreword Introduction Section 1: Legislation and guidance 1. Legislation 2. Discipline in school – teachers powers and the use of reasonable force Section 2: Whole school approaches 3. Whole school thinking 4. Whole school issues 5. Developing a behaviour policy 6. Restorative Practices Section 3: Putting policies into practise to create a positive learning environment 7. Providing a positive learning environment: Early Years 8. Providing an effective learning environment: Primary and Secondary Provision 9. Lesson activity and delivery 10. Communication 11. Creating a positive environment 12. Play/breaktimes and lunchtimes 13. Gender difference Section 4: Support staff 14. Support staff: working in the classroom 15. Support staff: guidelines for working with pupils Section 5: Pupils and parents 16. The voice of the pupil 17. Developing self-esteem 18. Developing peer relationships 19. Ways to develop good relationships with pupils and staff 20. Anti-bullying 21. Working with parents Section 6: Approaches and Interventions for those pupils who require an individual response 20. Observing the pupil 21. Behaviour modification 22. Personal Support Plan (PSP) 23. Coping with a violent incident Section 7: Underlying factors 24. Supporting pupil’s mental health 25. Developing resilience 26. Depression 27. Conduct disorder 28. Self- harm 29. Eating disorders 30. Attachment disorder 31. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 34. Attention seeking behaviour 35. Autism 36. Section 8: Continuing Professional Development 37. Planning for Continuing Professional Development 38. Evaluating and following up on Continuing Professional Development References and useful contacts Appendices 1. Elements of a Positive Behaviour Policy 2. Behaviour policy: Primary School 3. Behaviour policy: Secondary School 4. Guidance Policy for Enhancing Community Relationships and Learning for a School with Restorative Practice (Behaviour Policy) 5. A sample Pupil Incident form 6. One schools staged framework to manage behaviour 7. Examples of rewards