What signs should teachers look for when deciding if a students behaviour is friendly teasing or bullying? Most of us (teachers and students alike) have experienced good-natured teasing that is done in fun. Some sibling relationships and friendships are built on them! But how do we know when this behaviour has crossed the line? When are students no longer “just
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After 10 years of teaching, only one things is for certain when it comes to behaviour management…There is no one strategy that one works for everyone! In my career, I have used a multitude of techniques to deal with negative behaviours: shouting, discussion, losing time at lunch, losing golden time, classroom removal, break time detentions, planned ignoring, the list goes on.
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The last days of school can be chaotic, preparing to move classrooms, tidying up wall displays, taking down wall displays, moving and marking mountains of paperwork, managing your class whilst preparing for an entirely new class and basically working down a checklist that is as long as time itself! To end the school year on a high, here we have
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With newly released NHS Digital statistics showing that in England and Wales, 1 in 9 children aged 5-15 experience a mental illness, it has become even more essential that teachers are knowledgeable in the subject of mental health. For this reason, it is key that qualified teachers are aware of the symptoms of mental health disorders that a young person can experience
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