Naughty or Nice
With the end of term drawing closer, we thought we’d remind you of these key strategies. This is a great opportunity to reflect on your behaviour management, try something…
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End of Term Assessment Advice
At this time of year, we are always asked for advice on running end of term assessments. This blog breaks down how to maximise your use of December summative assessments….
Classroom clinic – Noise level
“Dear classroom clinic, In one class, all students refuse to lower their voice level. They start ok but then progressively disrupt everything and walk around the room.” Sometimes the lesson goes…
Clear Instructions – PRINT
Many of the behavioural issues and much of the lack of engagement our Training and Development Team encounter in schools are often due to unclear instructions. When activity instructions and…
Reducing Workload
Even though the clocks ‘went back’ last week, the nights are closing in and daylight is precious. No teacher wants to only see sunlight at school! So, we’ve compiled…
Beastly Behaviour
As the long nights draw in, it’s not only werewolves affected by the full moon but students getting restless as well. With the first half-term complete, Halloween is here. So now…
Half-Term Assessment Advice
With the end of the half-term approaching, many teachers will be looking onward to a form of summative assessment before the October break. In a new school or new role,…
Getting them ‘doing’
Faced with a misbehaving class and feeling like you are losing control, it is very common to simply ‘react’ and attempt to shut down unwanted behaviours in the classroom right away…
CPD REVIEW – Practical Classroom Management Skills
Last Saturday, 7th September, Prospero HQ in London was host to the first session in our 19-20 CPD series: Practical Classroom Management Skills. The session started with attendees experiencing a…
Classroom clinic – First Lesson Focus?
“Dear classroom clinic, I’m back from my holidays and aware that my first lessons are next week. What advice do you have for these first lessons back?” Firstly, well done…