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Supporting pupils with their behaviour isn't just a job for teachers. Every person who interacts with a child during the school day – from the receptionist at the front desk to the midday supervisor – can make a meaningful difference.
In Getting curious about behaviour: a relational approach, Dee Higgins, a therapeutic thinking lead with over 20 years’ experience in schools and alternative provision, explains what a relational approach looks like in practice. Here are five things any member of staff can do to support pupil behaviour, drawn from our discussion.
‘It is thinking about all aspects of the school day, from the moment the children get on a bus, to when they leave and go to an after school club.’
Listen to the full conversation (29 minutes)