Course Materials

1. Course Materials Jo Pike University of Hull j.pike@hull.ac.uk

2. Evaluation from pilot • Less role play • More school context • More on ‘Every Child Matters’ • More practical strategies for managing behaviour • Trainer that was familiar with the role j.pike@hull.ac.uk

3. Course Materials • ‘School Mentor’ Pack • Trainer Workbook • Trainee Workbook • CD Rom j.pike@hull.ac.uk

4. The School Mentor • School Mentor acts to provide a link between the lunchtime team and the rest of the school • Communication • Support • Putting skills into practice • Example one - effective working practices • Example two - less effective working practices j.pike@hull.ac.uk

5. Trainer and Trainee Workbooks • Designed to complement each other • Symbols in trainer workbook (see page 9) e.g. page 16 - Introduction to workshop Trainer input Discussion Activity • Before and after work (see pg 24/14) j.pike@hull.ac.uk

6. Workshop 1 - the Role of the LTS • Understand the background to the training programme, how it will run and how it will support lunchtimes at school • Think about children’s views about lunchtime and how lunchtime staff can help to improve children’s lunchtime experiences • Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of lunchtime staff to increase your understanding of the wider lunchtime setting • Understand how what you do in the dining room and playground relates to the wider objectives of the school • Be aware of the ‘Every Child Matters’ outcomes and other policy initiatives relating to children school and health and how you can contribute to these. j.pike@hull.ac.uk

7. Content • Introduction to course • Children’s views of lunchtime • Roles • Responsibilities • ‘Every Child Matters’ j.pike@hull.ac.uk

8. Children’s Views j.pike@hull.ac.uk

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12. Roles and Responsibilities • Activities 2 and 3 aim to • Clarify specific roles of lunchtime staff • Compare and contrast experiences in different schools • Define boundaries between lunchtime staff and other staff • Highlight diversity of role, professional skills needed and to generate confidence and respect j.pike@hull.ac.uk

13. Every Child Matters • Activities 4 and 5 aim to • Explore the ‘Every Child Matters’ Outcomes • Understand why these are important for schools • Demonstrate how lunchtime staff contribute to these outcomes • See page 23 j.pike@hull.ac.uk

14. Workshop 2 ‘Promoting Positive Behaviour’ • Understand current policy aimed at encouraging positive behaviour • Understand the important role of lunchtime staff in promoting positive behaviour • Apply skills and techniques for promoting positive behaviour in school • Identify common triggers leading to inappropriate behaviour • Use a range of skills to deal with challenging behaviours • Have increased confidence and skills when faced with challenging behaviour j.pike@hull.ac.uk

15. Content • Discussion • SEAL • Promotion of Positive Behaviour - Praise and Rewards • Preventing inappropriate behaviour - triggers and authority • Managing challenging behaviour - first and second behaviour, separating child from their behaviour j.pike@hull.ac.uk

16. Children’s Behaviour • Activity 1 aims to • Explore some of the issues around behaviour • Allow people to air views • Establish principles of promoting positive behaviour j.pike@hull.ac.uk

17. Praise and Rewards • Activity 2 aims to • Introduce SEAL programme and selection of materials • Examples of praise • Verbal and non verbal • Types of rewards • Age appropriate • Varied • Selected by pupils? • Feelings about praise j.pike@hull.ac.uk

18. Prevention • Activity 3 aims to • Encourage staff to identify common triggers • Become pro - active in avoiding conflict • Develop skills to engage children in games • Activity 4, 5 and 6 aim to • Develop communication skills • Encourage staff to be more assertive • Develop confidence • Work through example j.pike@hull.ac.uk

19. Managing Challenging Behaviour • Activity 7 aims to • Encourage positive views of children • Develop communication • Maintaining professionalism • Activity 8 aims to • Develop skills in resolving conflict • Avoid getting drawn into disputes • Listening to children j.pike@hull.ac.uk

20. Workshop 3 ‘Encouraging Healthier Eating’ • Understand the important role of lunchtime staff in encouraging healthier eating in school • Understand current policy relating to healthier eating in school • Understand what is involved in promoting healthier eating in the school environment • Apply a range of skills and techniques for encouraging healthier eating in school • Identify new ideas for improving the dining room environment and how to involve children in promoting healthier eating • Have increased confidence and skills when encouraging children to eat more healthily j.pike@hull.ac.uk

21. Content • Discussion • Why is healthier eating important? • Eatwell plate - 5 A DAY • Encouraging healthier eating • Packed lunches • Fun lunchtimes j.pike@hull.ac.uk

22. Why is Healthier Eating Important? • Activity 1 aims to • Highlight importance of healthier eating to children’s development • Position healthier eating within wider context of children’s health • Develop understanding of policy agenda in relation to school food • Move understanding of healthier eating beyond obesity j.pike@hull.ac.uk

23. Eatwell plate and 5 A DAY • Activity 2 aims to • Develop understanding of importance of balance and variety • Extend knowledge of food groups • Develop skills in communicating simple healthier eating messages to children • Activity 3 aims to • Develop understanding of what counts towards 5 A DAY • What counts as a portion j.pike@hull.ac.uk

24. Encouraging Healthier Eating • Activity 4 aims to • Develop awareness of children’s likes and dislikes • Promote different techniques to encourage healthier eating • Understand the importance of positive attitudes to healthier eating j.pike@hull.ac.uk

25. Packed lunches • Activity 5 aims to • Increase knowledge of healthier packed lunches • Highlight emotional significance of packed lunches • Provide guidance on how to approach inappropriate food items j.pike@hull.ac.uk

26. Fun Lunchtimes • Activity 6 aims to • Bring together learning from all the workshops • Share ideas in good practice • Develop practical ideas for improving lunchtimes • Inspire lunchtime staff to be creative j.pike@hull.ac.uk