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Understand policies and procedures for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour in a learning environment

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That it is important to remember that expected behaviour is different for children of different ages
Questions to ask when reviewing policies and procedures
How vital it is to consider child development when making judgements about behaviour

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Review your behaviour policy. Make sure that staff have clear guidance on dealing with unwanted behaviour and that the role of parents is given due consideration.
‘Behaviour and discipline in schools: guide for governing bodies' from the Department for Education. Read this guidance and reflect on the influence of the school governing body on your setting's behaviour policies and procedures.
Click to read ‘Why schools need effective behaviour policies’ by Parents and Teachers for Excellence.
Click to access guidance on behaviour at school from the Department of Education, Northern Ireland.
Click to read this section on ‘School behaviour and discipline’ from the Welsh government.
‘Developing a positive whole school ethos and culture: relationships, learning and behaviour’ on the Scottish Government website. Click on the icon on the left to read this guidance.

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