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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: 10 May 2024

Posted on May 10, 2024 by classteaching

Blog of the Week Ian Frost – When things go wrong Bit of an existential one this week. I think this will resonate with school leaders at all levels and perhaps give us (me) a bit of much needed perspective! Class … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: 3 May 2024

Posted on May 3, 2024 by classteaching

Blog of the Week Phil Stock – Engage and unite: moving beyond buy-in I’m sure lots is going to be written about the updated implementation guidance report this summer. This blog from Phil does a great job of introducing some … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: 26 April 2024

Posted on April 26, 2024 by classteaching

Blog of the Week Sam Sims – A proposal for saving five million hours per year (one day per teacher) of workload, without harming pupil achievement Evidence-informed and provocative, two of my favourite ingredients for a blog. Sam asks us … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: 19 April 2024

Posted on April 19, 2024 by classteaching

Blog of the Week Tom Sherrington – Getting Pair Talk Right. It’s not that complicated but it’s more than ‘having a chat’. Three golden rules. So valuable, but hard to get right. Tom gives us some really useful advice when … Continue reading →

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