Teaching Assistant

Supporting Behaviour Positively: TA Strategies for Calm Classrooms

Do you want to improve your classroom behaviour management and create a truly calm classroom environment? This comprehensive course is specifically designed for teaching assistants (TAs) who want to master positive behaviour management techniques. Discover how to move beyond reactive discipline to become proactive, building a safe, respected and motivated learning environment. You will develop practical strategies for consistently reinforcing routines and expectations and learn how to model calm, respectful interactions that build trust and a sense of belonging. The course will also show you how to support pupil motivation and the development of essential self-regulation and social-emotional skills. Empower yourself to confidently support teachers, minimise low-level disruption and see long-term behavioural improvements in your pupils. 
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Adam Barrett, Hayley Wallace & Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand what positive behaviour management is and why it matters in TA practice;
recognise how encouragement, praise and positive reinforcement shape classroom climate;
support teachers by reinforcing routines, expectations and reward systems consistently;
encourage pupil motivation and resilience through personalised praise and recognition;
model calm, respectful interactions that build trust and belonging.

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 an 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.