OLT - Understanding and Supporting Behaviour

To provide ‘just-in-time’ intermediate CPD in SEND to narrow the gap in attainment and improve life chances for all pupils.

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to: 

• explain what makes behaviour challenging for teachers and learners 
• describe how behaviour theory has shaped education practice 
• reflect on your own perception/assumptions of behaviour 
• describe the internal/external influences that place additional pressure on pupils 
• review school learning environments to identify where improvements can be made 
• use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to assess whether pupils’ basic needs are being met 
• utilise an ABC approach to assess the function of behaviour 
• assess the impact of the incentives and sanctions used in your setting 
• create comfortable and interesting learning environments 
• employ strategies that establish ground rules, influence groups and support pupils with additional learning needs 
• draw on a range of scripts and communication strategies to influence positive pupil behaviour 
• create a support plan for a pupil/group of pupils in your school