Our topic of the week is Sanctions – part 1. ‘Punishment hardens and numbs, it produces obstinacy, it sharpens the sense of alienation and strengthens the power of resistance’ Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche – A growing culture of punitive and corrosive punishment/retribution reinforces the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture in many schools – It should not be a … Continue reading Sanctions part 1 – PP16 →

Our topic of the week is behaviour at Christmas. It’s getting near Christmas…and this week Paul focuses on children for whom this is a difficult time of year, those who do not look forward to the Christmas break from school. How can we manage the end of term most appropriately for all children, including those who … Continue reading Behaviour at Christmas – PP15 →

Our topic of the week is behaviour for FE and HE lecturers. Higher Education and Further Education lecturers now work in all sorts of different situations – ‘the lecture’ isn’t the only way in which students are now taught. There are small group tutorial, workshops and a variety of other situations. In the large sessions, students … Continue reading Behaviour for FE and HE Lecturers – PP14 →

Our topic of the week is the teacher as performer. We were delighted to welcome a new voice to the podcast this week – Ollie Frith joined us for our episode about the teacher as performer. Ollie is a Pivotal Trainer, a writer, an educational trainer, a director and an actor. His website is http://www.absoluteinspiration.co.uk where you can … Continue reading The teacher as performer with Ollie Frith – PP13 →

Our topic of the week is managing your own behaviour. This week we present the second exclusive audio seminar in our series. This time, Paul talks about how to manage your own behaviour as a teacher in the emotionally secure classroom. How do the learners in your classroom (including you) deal with emotional responses and keep … Continue reading Managing your own behaviour – PP12 →

Our topic of the week is making praise meaningful. In a change to the usual format, Paul presents an exclusive audio seminar on the topic of making praise meaningful. He begins by explaining the importance of smiles. They help up build the relationship between students and teachers. Countdowns are a great way to reinforce positive routines when handled … Continue reading Making praise meaningful – PP11 →

Our topic of the week is scripted behaviour interventions. This time, Paul and Kevin discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of classroom behaviour management – scripted interventions. This is a type of intervention you would use when a pupil has ‘dug their heels in’. After trying a few small nudges, you aren’t getting anywhere and … Continue reading Scripted behaviour interventions – PP10 →

Our topic of the week is resetting behaviour management. Paul and Kevin discuss resetting the behaviour management in your classroom this week. It’s possible to make a few simple tweaks to reset your expectations and reset your relationships with the class. There are bound to be plenty of positives from the first half of term but … Continue reading Resetting behaviour management – PP9 →

Our topic of the week is Behaviour management for PGCE students and other trainee teachers. This week, Paul talks in depth about aspects of behaviour management which will be helpful to all trainee teachers as well as experienced teachers who want to sharpen up their practice. He goes through what he calls the ‘basic building … Continue reading Behaviour management for PGCE students and other trainee teachers – PP8 →

This time our topic of the week is Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants and behaviour management. This week Paul talks about the role of Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants in classroom behaviour management. His main focus is the importance of creating a real teaching partnership between the adults in the room. It’s great … Continue reading Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants and behaviour management – PP7 →