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‘Let’s talk about Culture not Behaviour’

Dylan Wiliam. "Nothing works everywhere – everything works somewhere." I love taking on a new class or year group as it is a chance to get to know a new group of students and start a journey which can change both of you forever. That may be a bit fanciful but there is something exciting about starting with a new group. We had Tom Bennett come in today to speak to us about behaviour and creating a culture. I had wanted to get my thoughts down on behaviour before this INSET but he definitely helped focus my attention and also give me a few things to think about in regards to creating a culture as opposed to focussing on a few skills to improve ‘Behaviour Management’. I have been a HOY for five years now and have been lucky to have year groups that have had really low behaviour points both times. Some people have said that to me, but myself and the tutors have also put a lot of work into building a relationship and ethos/culture that helps keep the behaviour points down....
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The Start

Tudo Bem? Having just finished my holidays and wanting to become more reflective in my work and help me work through the day to day journey of an educator I have decided to start a blog. I am a Physical Education Teacher and Head of Year and love my job at a very good school that has given my lots of opportunities. I have just guided a Year 11 cohort through and come off a year as an associate member of SLT, both of these role taught me an incredible amount and looking forward to using those experiences, some good and some bad to help me and others this year. I start with a new group this year and am excited to see what the Year 9 team can do, I have a group of new students as well as a new set of tutors to work with. I am in the midst of trying to think of our priorities for the year with the year group which I hope to get down and than transfer to our school document. I always feel some of these become redundant after around eight weeks because things move on and have always want...
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