Behaviour is Communication CPD | Staff Training + Reflection Toolkit

A ready-to-use CPD training to support staff in understanding behaviour as communication using a regulation-first approach.

This resource helps teachers and school staff move beyond behaviour management and towards understanding what is driving behaviour in the classroom.

Includes a full PowerPoint training and a practical reflection toolkit to support real classroom application.

What this training covers:
Behaviour as communication
The iceberg model (visible vs underlying behaviour)
Understanding underlying needs (regulation, emotional, sensory, environment, connection)
Why children may struggle to regulate
The shift from reacting to responding
Practical classroom strategies
What’s included:
Full CPD PowerPoint (ready to deliver)
Speaker notes included (no prep needed)
Staff reflection worksheet (workable, practical tool)
Clear, structured training session
Reflection Toolkit

Includes a practical reflection sheet to help staff apply learning:

Identify behaviour being observed
Explore what may be underneath
Consider unmet needs
Plan supportive, regulation-first responses

Ideal for use during staff meetings or follow-up discussion.

Suitable for:
Staff meetings
CPD sessions
Teacher training
SENCO-led training
Whole-school approaches
Early career teachers
Why this resource is useful:
No prep required
Practical and easy to apply
Supports SEN, Autism and ADHD
Encourages a consistent, regulation-first approach
File details:
PowerPoint file (editable)
PDF reflection worksheet
Instant download
Important:

This is a digital resource. No physical product will be sent.