They Behave For Me Is safeguarding training enough, and how to provide instructional coaching if someone's already a great teacher?
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Jun 13, 2025 The hosts share personal experiences and humor after their hiatus, including a delightful cheesecake baking adventure. They dive into the challenges of safeguarding training, stressing its need for improvement in schools. The conversation shifts to behavior management, where they advocate for cohesive strategies among educators. They also explore the art of giving constructive feedback during teacher observations, emphasizing the importance of recognizing strengths alongside areas for growth. Finally, they discuss finding the right fit in educational roles, highlighting alignment between staff skills and environments.
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School Values Need Concrete Teaching
- School values displayed as acronyms or posters do little to improve behaviour by themselves.
- Values must be explicitly taught and linked to concrete behaviors to impact students.
Policies Enable Consistent Accountability
- Having clear policies is key for accountability in handling behavior and communication issues.
- Written policies empower staff to address problems consistently and fairly with parents and colleagues.
Amy's Safeguarding Role Insights
- Amy describes the horror of the DSL role and how teachers can suddenly be assigned safeguarding responsibilities.
- Handling safeguarding involves high stakes decisions including court appearances and impacts on children's lives.