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Dealing with Challenging Behaviour. Clarawood School and Service. Clarawood School and Service. School opened in 1994, EBD, Key Stages 2&3, 36 pupils Outreach Service started in 1999 with 48 referrals, Key Stage 2 2013/14 school has 24 pupils full time & 14 pupils part time
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Dealing with Challenging Behaviour Clarawood School and Service
Clarawood School and Service • School opened in 1994, EBD, Key Stages 2&3, 36 pupils • Outreach Service started in 1999 with 48 referrals, Key Stage 2 • 2013/14 school has 24 pupils full time & 14 pupils part time • 2013/14 Service is supporting 157 in BELB Primary Schools • ‘Social ‘was added into the type over the years to be ‘SEBD’ • Change in type of behaviours from traditional EBD to issues associated with ASD, Mental Health, Self-harming, Attachment, home circumstances, Trauma, Learning Difficulties. • I started as a teacher, then V-P, now Principal since 2005
Behavioural Issues • Aggressive behaviours, violence – staff welfare and morale, first aid, record keeping, positive handling plans, Team Teach, de-briefing, training/help, raise and widen the expertise of staff • Sensory, motor difficulties – lighting, equipment, teaching approaches, playground, resources • Mental Health- staff welfare and morale, record keeping, de-briefing, training/help, raise and widen the expertise of staff • Learning – Dyslexia, MLD, Dyscalculia
Management Issues • Increasing numbers • Deployment of staff through school and service • Keeping full time and part time separate in the building • Timetables - keeping it workable for such a range of complex needs • Timetables – class designation • ELB issues mostly around referral numbers and appropriateness • Staff Morale