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Top Tips on Classroom Management

1. Focus on positive behaviour first - catch your pupils being good. Make an effort to praise them for the things they do right.

2. Intentional ignoring - acknowledge those who behave well, and ignore those who are displaying minor bad behaviour

3. Positive cueing - on-task pupils who are sitting near off-task pupils can be targeted in order to cue-in the misbehaving pupils. The closer children are to one another the more successful this strategy is likely to be.

4. Tone of voice - Try not to shout! When all else fails stay calm and repeat your instructions clearly and firmly. Most pupils find it difficult to respond to a teacher who shouts all the time.

5. Rule reminders- always refer to your code of conduct. It not only focuses pupils on how to behave in the classroom, but also provides you with some form of backup when asserting your authority.

6. Positive directions - it is more effective to say what you want pupils to do rather than focus on what they are not doing. Redirect their attention to the instructions you have given.

7. Using questions - casual questions to an individual can refocus them on the task without giving too much attention to inappropriate behaviour.

8. Using carrots - encourage pupils with rewards for appropriate behaviour in the classroom

9. Make sanctions clear- give pupils choices of either returning to on-task behaviour or dealing with consequences

10. Back-up — remember to follow up your sanctions quickly and effectively, informing and asking for advice from appropriate staff members. Work as a team.

Staff Support

INFORMATION - Staff Support - This section includes links to sites dealing with topics that could be helpful to the modern teacher - you know the sort of thing . . . martial arts, dealing with stress, having realistic goals, digging escape tunnels.

SUPPORT - Worries and Concerns - Develop a better understanding of issues such as bullying, drugs, relationships, motivation and anger management.

SUPPORT - Supporting Study - Advice for parents and teachers on helping pupils achieve better results through organizing study time, creating the right study environment, improving pupil motivation, providing incentives, guidance on homework, parental participation in learning and a range of other measures. If you have any tips or advice about things you have done to support your pupils' study or involve parents in their education then pass them to me.

SUPPORT - Child Health Issues - Develop your awareness of issues concerning the health and fitness of your pupils.