How to Get a Student Talking

If you see a child has got their barriers up, there's no point going in with a big question. Just try and get them talking about anything. It might be what their favourite game is, what vigos have they seen? What lesson are they looking forr to just get anything?! Once you get a student talking, it's much easier to get themtalking about other s. The other thing i would always recommend to a head of yer or anyone would pass t all is getting em walking, getting em walking somewhere. And as you say, y, no matter how much yo, as a head a year, you try and mask it, thats bein casual and o hall