Calm Choice Time Behaviour System

Calm Choice Time Behaviour System is a positive behaviour and classroom management resource designed to support calm routines, clear expectations and consistent behaviour support within primary classrooms.

This resource has been created to help teachers, support staff and schools develop predictable classroom systems that focus on positive behaviour, regulation and learner responsibility rather than punishment.

The pack includes a range of visual behaviour management resources designed to reduce arguments, improve transitions and help learners understand how their choices impact the classroom environment. Learners work towards earning and protecting their “Calm Choice Time” through positive choices, effort, teamwork and respectful behaviour.

Included within this pack are:

Calm Choice Time classroom posters
visual expectation sheets
editable-style reward templates
weekly reward trackers
behaviour expectation displays
teacher guidance sheets
tips to reduce arguments around behaviour systems
positive behaviour reminders
blank templates for custom classroom use
reward system ideas
visual tracking systems

This resource has been designed to work particularly well alongside:

mainstream primary classrooms
SEN settings
SEMH support
nurture groups
alternative provision
intervention rooms
relational behaviour approaches

The system focuses heavily on:

positive reinforcement
calm and neutral language
predictable routines
visual structure
behaviour recovery
learner reflection
classroom consistency

A key feature of this pack is flexibility. Multiple versions of the system are included so staff can pick and choose what works best for their class, learners and school setting. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the resources, reward systems and expectations to fit the needs of their own classroom.

The visual nature of the resources helps reduce repeated verbal reminders and encourages learners to self-manage behaviour over time through clear routines and expectations.

This resource also includes practical classroom management strategies such as:

using visual timers and egg timers
online noise meters/decibel readers
visual minute trackers
calm correction strategies
positive scripting examples
transition support ideas

The long-term aim of the system is to help create calmer classrooms where learners gradually become more independent, reflective and responsible for their own behaviour choices.

Designed in the Make & Grow style with clear visuals, calming layouts and child-friendly presentation throughout.