As a multi academy trust, we are developing a response to our pupils returning to education following the COVID pandemic. This document sets out theories that relate to social isolation from a behavioural science stance and puts forward a suggested series of responses/activities educational institutions could use to help repair the trauma. This is very much a working document, but I wanted to share… we are all in this together! If you have any suggestion, comments or feedback please let me know.

Taken from my series of One Minute Guides, this is my top 10 tips for teaching a child with SEMH needs.

This is a qualitative pupil survey to support a successful transition for pupils returning following the national COVID Lockdown. This document provides a vital insight into the pupils thoughts, feelings and challenges to support a successful transition.

These are a series of behaviour management one minute guides produced as usual references or training pieces. The one minute guides cover a range of techniques including being assertive, descriptive cues, directional cues, empathic responses, praise, secondary behaviour and a range of low level behaviour responses.

This resource is designed for people who work within a school setting and wish to develop their skill-set in behaviour management. I will be using this training tool for NQTs and the enhance the expertise of the schools SENCOs/Pastoral team. The presentation covers a wide variety of topics and techniques including: Low Level Responses Assertive Responses Empathic Responses to Behaviour Management. Many techniques in this resource are based upon sound research and evidenced based practices that have been utilised within the classroom for years. I have merely collated and presented. I hope you find the resource useful.