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How to pre-empt poor behaviour and avoid unnecessary confrontations in your classroom

Posted on April 27, 2021 by classteaching

Last week I came across a brilliant video by Adam Boxer entitled ‘Setting Students up to Succeed’.  In the video, Adam shares some approaches he uses in his classroom to prevent problems arising.  The approaches are taken from Doug Lemov’s … Continue reading →

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Five ways to rejuvenate behaviour management in your classroom

Posted on January 5, 2020 by classteaching

By Andy Tharby Now that the interminably long autumn term feels like a distant memory, we can turn our rested minds to a new and brighter term ahead. Experienced teachers are well-attuned to the ever-shifting rhythms of the school year … Continue reading →

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Improving behaviour – strategies for teachers

Posted on June 12, 2019 by classteaching

I have a suspicion that the latest EEF guidance report ‘Improving Behaviour in Schools’ will before long reach the top of the EEF’s download charts (if such a thing exists). The reason is the demand.  All teachers have at some point in their careers had to struggle with … Continue reading →

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Managing difficult behaviours

Posted on February 16, 2017 by classteaching

This week’s 15 Minute Forum was led by John Lamb (Assistant Headteacher) and Jack Griffiths (Year 7 ICT Progress Leader). John started with a focus on teacher’s approaches to different scenarios: If student X cannot complete an activity such as … Continue reading →

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Non-Confrontational Behaviour Management

Posted on January 21, 2016 by classteaching

  Tonight’s 15 Minute Forum was led by Assistant Headteacher John Lamb.  John started the session by making it clear that the job of getting a class of hormonal teenagers to do what we want, is one of the hardest … Continue reading →

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Mindset, attitude and behaviour

Posted on March 30, 2015 by classteaching

  The image above, or versions of it, are probably commonplace in a number of schools up and down the country – and understandably so.  It makes perfect sense to be focusing our efforts on fostering a growth mindset in … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: 26th May 2023

Posted on May 26, 2023 by classteaching

Blog of the Week Pete Foster – Attention First Sometimes we should heed a good education truism, in this case: “If they aren’t paying attention they won’t learn anything.” Pete Foster explains how we can tackle attention. Class Teaching Andy … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: 19th May 2023

Posted on May 19, 2023 by classteaching

Blog of the Week Tom Sherrington – 10 Lessons learned about instructional coaching within a CPD programme As naturally happens after a wave of enthusiasm, much has been written recently about the difficulties implementing instructional coaching. Here Tom gives some really … Continue reading →

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We are what we do: the case for explicit and consistent school-wide routines

Posted on May 17, 2023 by classteaching

By Andy Tharby There is a growing national picture suggesting that poor behaviour has become more prevalent in British schools since the pandemic. In a blog last month, Geoff Barton wrote of the ‘sheer volume of responses’ and ‘the bleak … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: 5th May 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by classteaching

Blog of the Week Geoff Barton – What we need to know is why behaviour is a significant issue Some fascinating insights from Geoff based on feedback he has been receiving from ASCL members and articulating what so many are … Continue reading →

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