1st Edition

Relationship-based Learning A Practical Guide to Transforming Children’s Behaviour

By Janet Packer, Nia MacQueen, Patricia Day Copyright 2023
254 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

254 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

254 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Relationship-based Learning provides a helpful range of accessible strategies, approaches, practical ideas and guidance on how to implement Behaviour for Learning for children with social, emotional and mental health issues, as well as those at risk of exclusion from school. This essential resource explores the conceptual framework of Ellis and Tod’s highly effective Behaviour for Learning... Read more

1. The best thing about our school is learning  2. Vision to action  3. Professional learning  4. Developing our assessment tool  5. The golden thread  6. Changemakers  7. Promoting Behaviour for Learning across schools  8. Transforming learning  Appendix 1. Primary Inclusion Development Service Behaviour for Learning Assessment for Staff  Appendix 2. Process for Primary Inclusion Development Service  Appendix 3. Joint Intervention Tool  Appendix 4. Joint Action plan  Appendix 5. Joint Evaluation of Intervention  Appendix 6. Review, Evaluation, Next Steps  Appendix 7. Request for AP Academy Placement  Appendix 8. Courtyard Partnership Agreement  Appendix 9. Mainstream Feedback  Appendix 10. Example of Completed Mainstream feedback  Appendix 11. Parent/Carers Questionnaire  Appendix 12. Pupils Questionnaire

Biography

Janet Packer is an experienced leader in education with a passion for children having a love for learning. Her experience, including roles as an advisor, inspector, headteacher and head of school, underpins her belief that all children should be provided with the best tools to enable them to thrive and be successful. It is this drive that inspired her to lead the implementation of Behaviour for Learning across Primary Inclusion Development Service and the Courtyard AP Academy.

Nia MacQueen is an experienced mainstream and additional learning needs teacher, headteacher and trainer who has worked and effectively alongside staff in a range of settings to build capacity and improve outcomes. She also led on Behaviour for Learning and its development at the Courtyard AP Academy.

Patricia Day is a teacher, trainer and consultant who has over 20 years’ experience in the primary education sector. She has worked as a classroom teacher, outreach behaviour support teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator. In her role as lead teacher she led the development of the assessment of Behaviour for Learning across the Primary Inclusion Development Service. She has particular interests in pupil voice and nurturing in schools.

"Inspiring story of incredible practice that is so rich with detail. This is not just the why, but the how. Thoroughly recommended for anyone working with children who struggle to regulate their behaviours."

Paul Dix, Behaviour Specialist, Author of When the Adults Change, Education Reformer