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School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton

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Feb 12, 2024 • 11min

Quick-Fire Strategies: Reducing Exclusion Rates for SEMH Students

Are exclusion and suspension rates among SEMH students causing concern in your school?In our latest quick-fire episode of School Behaviour Secrets we consider what we actually mean by exclusion, the effects this can have on the life chances of our students and what we can begin to do to try to support students with SEMH in order to avoid exclusion.Important links:Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
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Feb 7, 2024 • 10min

Essentials: Rethinking Behaviour Charts - How Effective Are They Really?

Exploring the effectiveness of behaviour charts in schools, discussing public shaming, positive reinforcement, and understanding behavior control for children with special needs
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Feb 5, 2024 • 27min

Demand Avoidance Or PDA? Insights For Educators

Are you working with children who constantly avoid tasks and resist demands either at home or in the classroom?If you are, then it's important to understand the difference between regular demand or task avoidance (something that all children engage with from time to time) and pathological demand avoidance (PDA).From understanding the underlying causes to implementing effective strategies, discover tools to turn resistance into collaboration and learning.Important links:Get our FREE SEND Behaviour HandbookDownload other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesModem FuturaModem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
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Jan 31, 2024 • 9min

Essentials: EFT Tapping - A Simple Technique To Help Children Manage Their Emotions (With Deborah Miller)

EFT tapping could be the solution that you need to help your pupils learn to handle their emotions and stress in a way that leaves them feeling calm, grounded and ready to learn.Tune in as we interview Deborah Miller, a renowned EFT expert, to explore the power of tapping and its potential to create a calm, centered learning environment for both teachers and students.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 42.Deborah's website: https://deborah-miller.myshopify.com/Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
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Jan 29, 2024 • 33min

Supporting Social And Emotional Learning Through Effective After School Programmes With Lauren Sanchez Gilbert

Curious about the factors that can truly transform students' learning experiences after school hours?In our most recent School Behaviour Secrets podcast, we met with Lauren Sanchez Gilbert to explore the ways in which effective after school programmes can support students' social and emotional development and develop character strengths so that they experience more life success and grow more resilient.Important links:To visit the BellXcel websiteArly tailored solutions for youth programmesTo check out the SCRI article on what scholars say about social-emotional skill development in SummerGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesModem FuturaModem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
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Jan 24, 2024 • 10min

Essentials: The Invisible Struggle - Recognising Social Anxiety As A Trigger For Classroom Behaviour

Understanding the reasons why certain pupils appear unresponsive to our behaviour strategies can sometimes be challenging. Learning to look for underlying difficulties is essential in order to prevent behaviours from continuing or even increasing.In this Essentials Episode we dive into the world of social anxiety, offering guidance on how to recognise the signs, fostering empathy, and implementing supportive measures to enhance overall classroom well-being.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 29.Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
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Jan 22, 2024 • 32min

Four Key SEMH Takeaways And Strategies To Focus On In 2024

Are you working with students who get dysregulated easily, have difficulty learning social and emotional skills or learning from their past behaviour? But do you feel confused about where to start and what strategies to try?If you answered yes, then join us for our special 3rd birthday edition of School Behaviour Secrets?. To celebrate we're going to share four of our key takeaways from the last 12 months of interviews, to give you key SEMH insights and strategies that you can focus on in your classrooms in 2024.Remember - four strategies done really well are worth way more than ten strategies that you can't implement because you can't remember them!Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 105 with Tom Brunzell.Click here to listen to my interview with Dean Cotton in episode 115.Click here for episode 130 with Gina Gomez De La Cuesta.And finally click here for episode 154 with Monica Davis.Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.phpModem FuturaModem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
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Jan 17, 2024 • 11min

Essentials: Interactive Whiteboards In The Classroom - Friend Or Foe?

Have you ever considered the impact of the regular use of interactive whiteboards on your students' learning? Does it actually enhance pupil engagement or is it really turning them off?In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore the impact of technological advances on classroom dynamics, and gain insights into what we can do to maintain a healthy balance to keep students actively engaged in the digital age.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 41.Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
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Jan 15, 2024 • 32min

The Story Exchange Model: Nurturing Emotional And Social Connections In Schools with Sean McGrath

Are you looking for solutions to help you develop stronger social and emotional connections between the pupils in your school? Do you want to develop a sense of community and belonging?Join us in this episode with Sam McGrath, a leading expert in narrative alchemy, as we explore the transformative power of the Story Exchange Model. Learn how this structured approach allows students to connect on a deeper level, promoting empathy and understanding, fostering genuine relationships.Important links:To visit the Narrative Alchemy websiteGet your FREE Beacon School Support guide to helping children manage their angerGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesModem FuturaModem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
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Jan 10, 2024 • 11min

Essentials: Transforming Lunchtime Playground Behaviour with Therese Hoyle

Are you looking for ways to improve student behaviour at lunchtimes and develop their social and emotional skills in a way that is immediate and effective?In this Essentials Episode of School Behaviour Secrets we join Therese Hoyle, one of the UK's leading trainers on improving playtime and lunchtime behaviour, to explore strategies that can revolutionise your playground experience and empower lunchtime supervisors.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 38.Therese's website, free resources and training: https://theresehoyle.comGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php

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