1/4 I’m coming across more ‘likes’ and ‘retweets’ on my feed of practitioners who advocate zero tolerance approaches to behaviour.

If there is one thing NOT to do after the summer, it’s to apply harmful, blanket behaviour policies to year groups.

Instead, try these:
2/4 Google and read around these subjects:

Trauma Informed Schools
CPAG (CPAG in Scotland too)
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Restorative Practice
Social Justice in Schools
EEF Behaviour
Teacher Bias/Implicit Bias
Pivotal Education
ACEs (though, read critically, there’s some misinformation out there)
4/4 we all find ourselves at one stage with that young person who appears to be acting out for no good reason other than to get attention.

But there is ALWAYS an underlying reason. Be that teacher who listens, who is patient and who empathises.

It’s not easy but it’s vital.
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