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Behaviour

🌟 Understanding Behaviour in Children 🌟

All children show a wide range of behaviours as they grow and learn. Behaviour is often a way for children to communicate how they are feeling. Sometimes challenging behaviour can be linked to difficulties such as anxiety, frustration, special educational needs, or changes in home or school life. By working together, we can help children develop positive strategies and feel supported.

✨ Why children may show challenging behaviour:

  • 😟 Anxiety, worry, or low self-esteem

  • 🧩 Struggling to understand or process instructions

  • 💤 Tiredness or changes in routine

  • 🚪 Feeling overwhelmed by noise, crowds, or transitions

  • 🧠 Underlying needs such as ADHD, autism, or communication difficulties

👩‍🏫 How we support in school:

  • Creating a calm, consistent environment 🏫

  • Using positive behaviour approaches – rewarding effort, kindness, and progress 🌟

  • Teaching children to recognise and manage emotions 🧘

  • Providing clear routines and expectations ⏰

  • Offering safe spaces and movement breaks when needed 🌿

  • Working with families to build joined-up strategies 🤝

🏡 How you can support at home:

  • Keep routines predictable and clear 🏡

  • Use positive praise for small steps and achievements 💖

  • Talk calmly about feelings and model coping strategies 🗣️

  • Set simple, consistent boundaries and expectations ✔️

  • Share strategies with school so your child feels supported in both places 🔗

📘 Useful resources:

🤝 We’re here for you too
If you are finding your child’s behaviour challenging, please speak to their class teacher or our Inclusion Leader, Mrs Butcher. By working together, we can identify what might be causing the behaviour and put strategies in place to support your child’s needs.

'What happened' Restorative Conversation Book

This book is a visual resource that can be used to support restorative conversations with your child after an incident. It may take children some time before they have reached the point of being ready to reflect and have these conversations.