Behaviour is communication – but what does it say?

There are lots of different views about how we should understand and respond to children’s behaviour, but most people are moving away from ideas of “bad behaviour” and “consequences” to seeing what children do as a communication about what they need from us.

So, if behaviour is a kind of language, what does it say? How do we understand what a child is telling us when they do something unexpected or unwelcome?

This session covers three key messages that behaviour can have for us about children’s experiences and what we need to do. Firstly, about the quality of the environment we are providing. Secondly, about how children are feeling and what they need. And thirdly, about children’s development of language, self-regulation, executive function and other key areas.

The content will be at depth, but in plain language! It will be interactive and even a little playful. Attendees will go away with:

· A simple model for understanding behaviour

· Ideas for how to respond “in the moment” and to plan for the future

· Understanding of the power of play to build long term resilience

· Some ways to have conversations with families about behaviour

Details

Training Overview

These trainings are delivered by James McTaggart, a chartered educational psychologist of nearly 20 years’ experience, with specialisms in early years and childhood trauma. James is widely sought after as a trainer and speaker, providing support and consultation to national developments such as parentclub, the national ELC modules, as well as being one of the writers of Realising the Ambition. He enjoys sharing ideas and chatting on social media and can be found at @JamesEdPsych on Twitter. Content draws on the national practice guidance, quality frameworks and international research. It can be tailored to the particular needs of participants if the description above does not quite fit requirements. Offered online to reduce costs, they are a mix of interesting and up to date input with lively discussions and take-away resources and activities for practitioners or managers to try out. Sessions can be adjusted in length to suit, from one hour up to two hours each, and also chained together to make a half or full day as required. Trailers for some of the topics can be found on the website.

Training Provider Contact Details

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Happy and Learning Training

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https://happyandlearning.com

Quality Assurance

Training is provided by a specialist educational psychologist, registered and regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (PYL01053), and a chartered member of the British Psychological Society. Content is based on nearly 20 years of practice experience with children, families and staff, as well as on constantly updated knowledge of relevant research literature. Every session offered is rigorously evaluated for content and delivery and data is used to make improvements for future offers.