The underlying principles of the behaviour and attendance strand are;

• Consistent, coherent and sustained approaches to teaching, behaviour, attendance and bullying
• Building on the best of current policies and practice
• Consultation and involvement of pupils, parents, carers and the community
• Identification and sharing of good practice as it emerges

These principles shape the role of the consultants in promoting the teaching of positive behaviour and regular attendance. The quality of learning, teaching and behaviour are inseparable issues and the responsibility of all staff. Consultants therefore, work initially with senior leadership teams to lead developments with the whole-school staff.

There is no single solution to the problem of poor behaviour and consultants use a wide range of approaches to address the identified issues in each school;

School self-review

• Auditing and reviewing -provide tools for the monitoring and evaluation of behaviour and attendance in the school
• Support for developing and implementing action plans arising from the above processes
• Developing evidence based practice

Core Day 1 Materials – Reviewing and Implementing Policy
Core Day 3 Materials – Monitoring Behaviour
The Steer Report

Building capacity & sustainability

• Support in the identification, planning and delivery of the CPD programme for staff
• Developing coaching models
• Observation and feedback (e.g. behaviour in corridors, classrooms…..)

Core Day 2 Materials – Developing practice and focussing on solutions
Assessment for Learning (AFL)
Pedagogy and Practice materials

Every Child Matters

• Raising awareness of the links between Emotional health and Well being and its contribution to attainment
• Developing a solution focused approach to building a reflective community
• Creating the emotional health & wellbeing of the school community

Core Day 4 Materials – Developing emotional health and well-being
Healthy Schools process and the development of Emotional Literacy

The consultants are keen to develop collaborative working across clusters and federations to strengthen messages. We welcome requests for bespoke training for these and other groups e.g. governors, parents, support staff, cross-phase and other agencies.