Improving Behaviour in the Classroom

Free  2hrs webinar • Sector lead

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Jenny Thompson and Michelle Long provide an overview of current research into behaviour and the successful management of both low-level and more challenging behaviour in the classroom.

About this module

This module is a recording of live webinars by Jenny Thompson, Principal at Dixons Trinity Academy & Michelle Long, Associate Executive Principal at Dixons Academies Trust, which ran between May and July, during our 2020 Free Summer Festival programme.

This module covers several aspects of behaviour, including why students behave in certain ways, practical tips to reduce low-level disruption and how to deal with more challenging behaviour. Explore the current research regarding behaviour in schools and successful behaviour management strategies. Learn about the importance of relationships. Learn about times of the day and parts of the lesson where behaviour might slip. Discover routines and structures you can include in your teaching to prevent or minimise this.

Session One: What does the current research tell us about children’s behaviour?

Session Two: Managing Low-Level Disruption

Session Three: Tackling Challenging Behaviour

What you will learn:
  • To share current research regarding behaviour in schools and successful behaviour management strategies.
  • To understand why students behave in certain ways in school and the importance of relationships.
  • To identify times of the day and parts of the lesson where behaviour might slip and to learn techniques to avoid disruption at these times.
  • How to implement routines and structures into your teaching.
  • To have a bank of practical strategies to use when poor behaviour occurs.
  • How to diffuse challenging behaviour incidents.