Teacher Standards

Proactive Behaviour Management: Preventing Issues Before They Arise

Elevate your classroom skills with 'Proactive Behaviour Management: Preventing Issues Before They Arise’. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to create a positive and productive environment, by addressing potential behavioural issues before they escalate. Develop your expertise in proactive tactics, relationship building and effective classroom routines and discover how to implement proactive approaches, reduce disruptions and foster academic success. This course will support you to improve classroom management, build relationships, support pupils with SEND, communicate effectively, set expectations and more. It also provides you with the opportunity to set personal goals, take steps to achieve them and reflect on your success. 
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Adam Barrett, Hayley Wallace &
Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand what proactive behaviour management is and how it differs from reactive behaviour management;
consider ways to identify common behaviour triggers and how to anticipate potential behaviour issues before they arise;
explore how classroom routines, expectations and the learning environment can promote positive behaviour;
look at how strong relationships and a positive classroom culture can prevent behaviour issues from arising;
consider ways to adapt proactive strategies to meet the needs of all learners, including those with additional needs or behavioural challenges.

Course Lessons

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett 

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools, with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduate degree in history and a MA in English literature.

Presented by: Hayley Wallace

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Hayley is a Video Content Creator on the CPD team at Twinkl. She has over 15 years teaching experience as a primary classroom teacher and specialist science teacher in both primary and secondary. She has been a subject lead in science for over 12 years and successfully lead departments of experienced and trainee teachers. As well as completing a PGCE in Primary Education, she has achieved a BSc(Hons) in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a post graduate qualification in Forensic Science. Hayley has also held leadership roles in whole school wellbeing and is passionate about school culture and making education a positive experience for both pupils and staff. 

In collaboration with: Carly Watkins

Carly is the Quality of Education Lead at Twinkl PD, overseeing the development of Teachers' Standards courses. She is an experienced primary school teacher and senior leader with an MA in Education Practice and NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly also facilitates the ECF, delivering training for current mentors and ECTs; she is passionate about accessible and actionable professional development for all educators at all levels.