Behaviour Bites

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare Edmondson (founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, SEMH/SEN specialist, leader and teacher) is joined by Jason Boucher who is Lecturer in Engineering Maintenance for Sheffield college teaching level 3 BTEC and EAL units to Apprentices. Jason has been a teacher of all sorts since 2002, and have spent his life fixing aeroplanes for 23 years in the RAF. He has himself in the teaching profession such that it is my vocation. You can follow Jason '@boucher_Jason (Twitter)

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_behIf you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare Edmondson (founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, SEMH/SEN specialist, leader and teacher) chats to Ali Martin. Ali, in her words is, "a freelance trainer for Thrive approach.com and provide support to schools around SEMH and understanding the communication behind a behaviour. I previously led an alternative provision for 5 years following many years as SENCO in primary settings." Ali is reading: the Heart of Trauma by Bonnie Badenoch and The Power of Showing up by Daniel Seigal Ali's top tips are: Remain curious - look for the communication behind the behaviour Become aware of your own hooks and triggers so you can stay steady. Remember when we are distressed and dysregulated we no longer have access to our thinking brain.

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare Edmondson (founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, SEMH/SEN specialist, leader and teacher) talks to Karl C. Pupé. Karl is a qualified classroom teacher with a decade's experience across the Primary, Secondary and Further Education sectors. Specialising in Behaviour Management, he worked as a Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs) Coordinator teaching students with severe Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. Karl has designed and facilitated rehabilitation classes for Year 8 to 11 students who have been excluded from Mainstream Education and were at risk of becoming NEETs themselves. Karl has earned a Level 4 ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management in Further Education. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and review and like!

This episode is dedicated to Mel Seymour. A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_behIf you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Behaviour Bites co-host, Debs Kemp talks to Phil Stanley-Davies. Phil is a very experienced TA working at a secondary Pupil Referral Unit in West London. He talks to Debs all about his experiences there and what works with children excluded from mainstream.

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_behIf you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Behaviour Bites co-host, Debs Kemp talks to Ruth Golding. About Ruth in Ruth's words: "I am a senior leader in a secondary school in Plymouth. I have taught since 1998. As Head of School, I lead on teaching & learning and relationships and behaviour. I am the named Mental Health Lead so I also have a big interest in SEMH. In addition to this I am a Vice Chair of Govs at another school in Plymouth, I am a Network Lead for WomenEd and a founder of DisabilityEdUK." Ruth's top tips on de-escalation are: Know your students Work collaboratively with parents Be disability aware

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_behIf you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare Edmondson (founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, SEMH/SEN specialist, leader and teacher) Talks to Lauren Duffy - Middle Leader in a school in Manchester. I am PSHE Leading Teacher and I teach in year 2. Started a new post during lockdown and I am loving it! Was previously LKS2 Lead, PSHE and Behaviour lead. I have been teaching for almost 10 years and have spent time teaching in a variety of posts. Before I did my PGDE I completed a CELTA in Krakow and taught English in private language schools in Czech and Spain. Lauren is reading: reading 10% Braver Inspiring women to lead in Education. I have also been listening to some great podcasts recently. I listen to Pivotal podcasts and Ted talks regularly.

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_behIf you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare Edmondson (founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, SEMH/SEN specialist, leader and teacher) chats to Dr Emma Clarke about behaviour and body language. About Emma, in Emma's words, ' I lead the 5-11 cohort of PGCE primary trainees. I lead behaviour management sessions for all PGCE students and am currently involved in research studying how trainees' perceptions of managing behaviour develop over their course using graphic elicitation. Other research this year focuses on teacher well-being (especially NQTs). My first book has just been published 'TAs managing behaviour: A guide for schools' and I am currently writing a book on 'New approaches to managing behaviour' which will be released as part of an edited series next year.' Emma is reading - Solution Focused Practice in Schools: 80 Ideas and Strategies - Yasmin Ajmal and Harvey Ratner Emma mentions these resources in the podcast: John Visser's eternal verities - https://www-tandfonline-com.bishopg.idm.oclc.org/doi/abs/10.1080/03004270585200061 https://www-tandfonline-com.bishopg.idm.oclc.org/doi/pdf/10.1080/03004270585200061?needAccess=true - this is the PDF - would be best link if it works. Amy Cuddy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare Edmondson (founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, SEMH/SEN specialist, leader and teacher) Chats to Jack Taylor about behaviour and consistency. About Jack Taylor in his words: " I am an Assistant Principal in a West London school. For the past 3 years my role was focused on behaviour, systems and structures, but this year I have moved to Raising Standards Leader. I am a Drama specialist and also play a role within the Safeguarding Team." Jack is currently reading: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek but next on my list is ‘When the Adults Change, Everything Changes' by Paul Dix, as I have heard it is very good! Jack's top tips on consistency: 1. Be consistent at all times. If you say you're going to phone home, phone home. 2. If you have a bad lesson or day with a particular class or student, you must let it go and treat the next time you see them as a fresh start. 3. Follow the policies. They are created for us, so our job is to make sure we all use them. If we don't, we only make ours and others lives more difficult.

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_behIf you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Debs Kemp (Changing Behaviour training and experienced leader in secondary Ed) talks to Lucy Flower about Behaviour and Attendance. This is how Lucy describes hereself, "I've been teaching for 11 years, going from NQT to Head of Year, to leading on transition, to leading on attendance, and then into SLT as an assistant Head overseeing pastoral, and back down to a classroom teacher of music when I temporarily stepped down following a tough return from maternity leave. " Lucy is reading: Boys Don't Try - Matt Pinkett (author), Mark Roberts (author)

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare Edmondson (founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, SEMH/SEN specialist, leader and teacher) and Debs Kemp (Changing Behaviour UK LTD trainer, school leader, Drama and English specialist, regional lead for Devon and Cornwall #womensed) chat about their first half term back at school and also give an overview of what is to come on series 2 of behaviour bites. Debs is reading - The Girl with the Louding Voice - Abi Dare Clare (who loosely managed to link it to education) is reading The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper- Hallie Rubenhold

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Debs Kemp chat to Elizabeth wright about behaviour, disability and inclusion. Elizabeth is a writer, speaker, and activist, Elizabeth brings forth all of her life experience to challenge people around disability, diversity, and inclusion. Elizabeth is A Paralympic Medallist for Australia, Elizabeth regularly works with schools running workshops and inset training on disability and inclusion.

* Trigger warning, this episode contains conversations about Pooky's personal experience of self harm, particularly at the start of this episode. A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare chats to Dr Pooky Knightsmith,  A prolific keynote speaker, lecturer, trainer and author, she develops and shares practical, evidence-informed approaches to promoting mental health.  She's also an autistic Mum of two who works hard every day to win her own battles against PTSD, anorexia, self-harm and depression Pooky is re reading Paul Dix: When the adults change, Everything Changes The books Pooky mentions on the topic she has written are: Can I tell you about self harm? and Children and Young People's Mental Health: Early Intervention, Ongoing Support and Flexible Evidence-based If you are concerned about a pupil self harming and for further information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/self-harm/ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-harm/about-self-harm/ https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/self-injury-and-self-harm/ https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/if-you-want-self-harm/

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare chats to Natasha Devon MBE -  Natasha Devon MBE is a writer & activist. She tours schools, colleges, universities and events throughout the world, delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender and social equality. She campaigns both on and offline to make the world a fairer place. Her current projects are the Mental Health Media Charter and Where's Your Head At? which aims to change the law to protect the mental health of British workers. Natasha is reading: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell The book Natasha couldn't think of during the episode was: The Wellbeing Toolkit by Andrew Cowley

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Clare chats to Roisin Sullivan -  A member of the support staff team for a school in North London. Roisin Sullivan is a Speech, Language and Communication Officer and Trainer for the school and regularly runs training for support staff at her school.

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This week Debs chats to Dennis Simms - Dennis Simms (@simmscoaching) is a school leadership and behaviour specialist who supports school leaders  through coaching and consultancy. Dennis is a former AP head teacher and is he is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Social Justice, and is part of their education policy unit. They discuss transitions and reintegration with a focus on Alternative provisions and pupils referral units. Dennis is reading:  He mentions this research - https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/csj-blog/warming-the-coldspots-of-alternative-provision

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. Behaviour Bites host, Clare Edmondson talks to Mary Twomey (who is also her sister) about Play Therapy and also about being a SENCO. We cover what Play Therapy is, a couple of case study examples and Top Tips as always at the end. Links and further reading Mary is Reading - Play Therapy by Virginia Axline https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/6747/play-therapy-by-virginia-axline/ Proffessional standards authority for Play Therapy (Mary talks about this list of practioners) https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/check-practitioners/practitioner/play-therapist

Behaviour Bites hosts, Clare Edmondson and Debs Kemp (School leader, WomensEd Devon and Cornwall lead) chat about the impact of Covid-19 on behaviour in schools in September. This episodes discusses the behavioural issues that might arise in September due to time away from school. As always, we mention some key reading/listening on the topic (listed below) and we give three top tips on the topic.   This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD https://changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoyed the episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. Our aim is to provide behaviour based CPD for free through the medium of this podcast. We also aim to get a range of different voices heard through this podcast - if you would like to be involved, email changingbehaviouruk@gmail.com and we will make it so. Debs is currently reading/listening to loads of different CPD opportunities online Clare is reading: Andy Buck - Basic Coaching Method

We are joined this week by Adrian MClean  – West Midlands based Adrian has worked in a range of Secondary Schools throughout his twenty-year teaching career.  He is an experienced Senior Leader with a special interest in student support and welfare. As a Trust Leader for the Severn Academies Education Trust, Adrian is working with staff, students and parents to understand the importance of personal values and character and how these influence success, both in and out of the classroom. Adrian is currently reading a Masters in Character Education at the University of Birmingham. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD https://changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoyed the episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. Further Reading: The books Adrian talks about: https://www.davidmarquet.com/turn-the-ship-around-a-true-story-of-turning-followers-into-leaders-by-david-marquet/ https://thomaserikson.com/en/books/surrounded-by-idiots/ https://www.nfer.ac.uk/media/2067/pace02.pdf - a resource that has case studies about schools using character education

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour.  This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. In this weeks episode Clare is away running CPD so Debs Kemp takes the helm and chats to Adele Bates - Behaviour specialist working across all sectors - and they discuss, Behaviour and Complex Trauma - such an important topic in the current climate. Links and further reading Adele is reading - Veronica Mcdermot 'We must say no to the status quo.' - https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/we-must-say-no-to-the-status-quo/book251649 Education Wellbeing Collective - #edwellcoll

A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. This weeks episode we are joined by Jonathan Newport - Managing Director for Learning and development for Team-Teach LTD and we discuss, Behaviour and Positive approaches. Clare manages to interrupt Jonathan midflow to tell him an embarrassing story about a headteacher telling me off during my teacher training.  Jonathan describes his educational journey as, "beginning in a Primary school, enjoyed teaching the children who challenged. From there I moved to work for Barnardos at there Flagship Residential Special school, enjoyed 17 yrs working with amazing young people and incredible staff who were passionate about changing the life opportunities for those young people. In that time I opened a Primary school onsite, building curriculum/staff team from the ground up and we developed innovate ways of creating positive school experiences for them. Then 7 yrs ago I moved to work as a Director of Education in the corporate world and almost two years ago had the incredible opportunity to become managing director of Team Teach the country's leading positive behaviour management training organisation. We are on an exciting journey to evolve as an organisation and support changing lives for some of the UK's most vulnerable young people and adults." Links and further Reading https://www.teamteach.co.uk/ https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43894250-trust-first - The book Jonathan is reading at the moment, Trust First by by Bruce Deel and Sara Grace

We are joined this week by Gerry Robinson @gerryrobin5on https://gerryrobinson.me/ – a headteacher who has worked in inner London schools for over 15 years. She is an inclusion champion and Gerry drives forward inclusion in the settings she works in through a values based approach. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD https://changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh If you enjoyed the episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/teachers_report_2014.pdf - report on homophobia in schools from teacher surveys https://www.johncattbookshop.com/flipping-schools#:~:text=community%20inside%20out-,This%20brilliant%20book%2C%20focused%20on%20the%20education%20of%20the%20most,the%20heart%20of%20school%20leadership. - Flipping School - the book Gerry is reading at the moment https://www.downley.bucks.sch.uk/_files/users/3/Documents/FDF8616E95F54BE3A2E051594AD190D6.pdf - article about values based education, related to the ethos that Gerry talks about. https://www.insidegovernment.co.uk/uploads/2017/07/Research-overview-Nurture-Groups-in-Secondary-Setting.pdf - Research overview of nurture provisions in secondary settings.

A quick Q and A with Clare Edmondson, founder of Changing Behaviour UK LTD, who discusses with Debs Kemp, what the Behaviour Bites Podcast is all about and who Changing Behaviour UK is.

This episode features Debs Kemp @DKemp_01 Experienced AHT, DSL, Former AST who chats about Stereotypes and how they impact behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD who you can follow on Twitter @change_beh  If you enjoyed the episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes. Further Reading: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/uploads/production/document/path/3/3273/7_Steps_to_Mitigating_Unconscious_Bias_in_Teaching_and_Learning.pdf https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/exclusions-from-mainstream-schools/  https://www.runnymedetrust.org/projects-and-publications/education.html