| CENTRA Special Schools Network |
CENTRA, DUXBURY PARK, CHORLEY
The meeting will begin at 10.00am, with coffee and registration from 9.30am, a light lunch will be available from 12.30pm, and the session will end at approx 3.30pm.
Managing Challenging Behaviour in Older Children
This session aims to enable individuals to develop positive strategies for managing negative behaviour. We will look at how to handle individuals who exhibit negative behaviour and how to recognise the causes and consequences of conflict. In order to be successful at this we will need to examine our own behaviour and attitudes towards negativity and look at ways to nurture healthy inter-personal relationships in order to develop self-esteem and that “ feel good “ factor.
Martyn Davis
Martyn works as a freelance consultant dealing with issues such as Behaviour, Child Protection, Hidden Disability, ASD and Asperger’s. He has an extensive career in education including teaching Psychology, managing a specialist Asperger’s unit, managing learning support and working in student services in FE. The Asperger’s Unit he ran was given a national award for good practice.
He is also an experienced ‘Case Manager’ involving a role as advocate and negotiator for individuals and groups.
His work in colleges, includes dissemination training on national agenda’s and initiatives for education.
Programme
The session will include a variety of discussion and practical activities:
- 09.30 Arrival, Registration & Tea/Coffee
- 10.00 Welcome & Introductions
Key questions about behaviour: Causes and effects. - 11.15 Tea/Coffee
Planning a response to behavioural difficulties including pupil management and motivation - 12.30 Light Lunch
- 1.15 Language ,self esteem and behaviour
Effective listening - 2.30 Sharing knowledge, understanding and practice
- 3.30 Summary, Evaluation, Close and plans for the next network meeting
As usual, the meeting is free for up to 2 delegates from each member organisation or costs £69 per delegate for non-members. You can book on line at bookonline or call Ellen Luetchford on 01257 244910 or email Ellen on ellenl@centra.org.uk.
