Applying Learning Theories to Behaviour and Attendance Teaching Programmes

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Applying Learning Theories to Behaviour and
Attendance Teaching Programmes
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Objectives

• To explore different learning theories including
  multiple intelligences, visual, auditory and
  kinaesthetic learning styles and emotional
  intelligence
• To consider how different teaching and learning
  styles can influence pupils attitudes to school
• To consider how to influence the
  practice of others
• To plan strategies to address these issues

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Characteristics

• Leadership that encourages all staff to develop
  the shared values, principles, beliefs and skills
• Effective communication, which values the
  opinions of others, strives for mutual
  understanding and facilitates effective teamwork
• School Improvement and action planning that is
  solution-orientated, resourceful, and based on
  the accurate analysis of high-quality data
• Commitment to developing a dynamic learning
  environment
• Modelling the social, emotional and behaviour
  skills that are essential
• to promote good behaviour, full attendance and
  emotional health
• and well-being of staff and pupils

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Aspects of Leadership

• Developing effective communication which values
  the opinions of others and strives for mutual
  understanding
• Developing effective teamwork in addressing
  relevant issues
• Supporting staff to develop skills that promote
  positive behaviour and good attendance
• Supporting the development of a
  dynamic learning environment both within
  and beyond the classroom that encourages
  positive behaviour and full attendance

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Links

• The Primary Strategy Professional development
  materials
• Creating a learning culture conditions for
  learning (DfES-0344-2004-G)
• Understanding how learning develops learning to
  learn (DfES-0344-2004-G)
• Primary National Strategy Professional
  Development Materials
• KS3 Behaviour and Attendance strategy
  Professional
• Development materials

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Links

• to other NPSLBA learning materials
• Leading the teaching of social, emotional and
  behavioural skills
• Meeting individual pupils needs
• The role of the lead behaviour professional in
  managing behaviour and attendance
• Extending development of theoretical frameworks
  relating to behaviour and attendance
• Leading staff training on social, emotional and
  behavioural skills
• Transfer and transition

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Session Outline
Previous session Feedback and review
Overview Applying learning theories to
behaviour and attendance teaching
programmes - Discussion of current
thinking and knowledge - Objectives -
Links Activities 1. Get the picture? 2.
What type of learner are you? 3. Sliding
gates 4. How childrens learning experience
affects their attitudes and
behaviour 5.I am going to Selecting
Intersessional Activities Session Review and
Evaluation