Improving Wellbeing and Behaviour in Schools

Providing professional development for schools in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

South West Institute for Teaching

A half-day course on evidence-based behaviour management and whole-school wellbeing strategies.

Countess Wear Community School

Primary:
Courses suitable for Primary phase

Secondary: 
Courses suitable for secondary phase

This practical, research-informed course supports school leaders and staff in creating a consistent and positive approach to behaviour and wellbeing across the whole school. Course ModulesUnderstanding Behaviour Management PrinciplesExplore the key evidence and research behind what makes behaviour management effective.Developing a Whole-School ApproachLearn how to create consistency in behaviour and wellbeing practices throughout your school.Evidence-Informed StrategiesDiscover practical strategies for managing behaviour that are grounded in research.Creating a Positive Wellbeing CultureUnderstand how to embed wellbeing into your school’s ethos and everyday practice.Improving Staff WellbeingIdentify ways to support and sustain staff wellbeing, morale and retention. Participants will leave with practical tools and a clearer plan to improve behaviour and wellbeing school-wide. <h3>Course Trainer</h3>Michael Eggleton joined Charles Dickens Primary School and Nursery in 2010, following teaching positions in Surrey. Michael has been part of the CDPS leadership team since 2014 and has held the position of Deputy Headteacher and Head of School before becoming the Headteacher. Michael's areas of specialism include behaviour and emotional wellbeing. He undertook postgraduate training at Yale University in the RULER method of emotional regulation as developed by Dr Marc Brackett. For the London South Research School, he has developed and delivered 'Early Emotions' - a wellbeing scheme for 2 - 4 year olds.In addition to his responsibilities at CDPS, Michael is a lead school inspector and a member of two Department for Education expert advisory boards on education. <h3>Eligibility</h3>This course is suited for Senior Leaders and Teachers. <h3>Cost</h3>£75 per person for SWIFT member schools | £100 for Non-members.Please note: Payment is by INVOICE ONLY. Please select invoice as the payment method at check out.You will receive a confirmation of booking from Eventbrite. All further correspondence will come from Robin.Scott@sw-ift.org.uk; please ensure you check your junk mail box and approve the email to ensure you receive important event details.If you are unable to attend on the day, or are sending someone else in your place, please let us know. Please be aware that failure to cancel your space can incur your school a cost. Full Terms and Conditions are available <a href="http://www.sw-ift.org.uk/uploads/1/3/5/0/135094932/swift_courses_terms_and_conditions_v1.pdf" title="http://www.sw-ift.org.uk/uploads/1/3/5/0/135094932/swift_courses_terms_and_conditions_v1.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.SWIFT Partner providing course (including invoicing) is Exeter Consortium Schools’ Alliance (invoiced by Exeter Consortium)Non-chargeable Courses (Sessions that are part of the ‘no additional charge’ elements of the SWIFT membership)<ul><li>If the place you are cancelling is for a ‘no additional charge’ event under the SWIFT Offer to Schools, you may withdraw, without penalty, provided a minimum notice of 24 hours before the start time of the event is given.</li><li>If less than 24 hours’ notice is given, for each date of a course for which there is no additional charge, then the following charges will apply per applicant: £25.00</li></ul>Should a training course recruit insufficient numbers to make it viable, we reserve the right to cancel the course, without penalty, giving a minimum notice of 24 hours.