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‘If there is bullying in the staffroom, then there will definitely be bullying amongst the pupils’ Bullying is as unacceptable in the staffroom as it is in the playground, says John Dabell – or is it...?

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Trouble Brewing? – Restorative Approaches To Managing Behaviour Need Time, Planning And Patience Like a good cup of coffee, restorative practice requires time and patience if you don’t want to get burned, says Paul Dix...

Children Of The World – The Importance Of Cultural Inclusion In Early Years Inclusive settings are well aware of the many cultural differences that can exist between families in the same community, says Kathy Brodie...

How ‘Family Learning’ Can Improve Your Setting’s Standards Of Parental Engagement Children learn best when their parents are engaged with their education – so let’s use our resources and expertise to get them engaged, says Claire Matthes...

Don’t Wait Till Parents’ Evening To Speak To Mums And Dads If you’re dreading an angry inquisition, why not avoid the parent trap and start the conversation now?

How Parent Support Groups Can Help Children Running a group to support parents might be beyond a school’s immediate remit – but it’s the children you’ll ultimately be helping, discovers Katie Masters...

David Didau: What Teachers Need to Know About Zero Tolerance Deal with minor transgressions thoroughly, and you’ll prevent more serious lapses of discipline later on – right? David Didau explains why it’s not always as simple as that… If you’re going to manage children’s behaviour you need a healthy balance of carrot and stick. Positive reinforcement is great, but at some point children confront us […]

Controlling The Pack With Fear And Threats – The Alpha Female’s Role In Bullying Dr Sam Littlemore explores the role of 'alpha' females in bullying...

7 Ways In Which Early Years Settings Can Support Parents Developing effective partnerships with mums, dads and other carers is challenging but essential, says Kathy Brodie...

“She knows how to create fear in others” – The alpha female’s role in school bullying among girls Former teacher and child psychologist Dr Sam looks at the factors that shape the person typically responsible for instigating bullying among female school pupils – the alpha female...

‘I hate your praise!’ – What do you do when a child doesn’t want to hear compliments? 'Wonderful artwork, George!’. ‘Brilliant sentence structure, Emily!’. Everyone loves a compliment, right? But what do you do when adulation is met with anger?

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