Jarlath has been a teacher for over two decades. He has worked in comprehensive, independent, selective and special education, including in schools for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Since 2011 Jarlath has been a Headteacher and Executive Headteacher. Jarlath is a behaviour columnist for TES, has written for The Guardian and for several other education publications and trains teachers on behaviour, school leadership and special educational needs. He is also the author of Better Behaviour's sister publication, Leading Better Behaviour: A Guide for School Leaders.
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Chapter 1: Why understanding behaviour matters Chapter 2: How psychology can help your understanding Chapter 3: Your behaviour Chapter 4: Rules and expectations Chapter 5: Motivation, recognition and rewards Chapter 6: Sanctions and punishments Chapter 7: Bullying and conflict Chapter 8: When the behaviour of a class isn't good enough Chapter 9: Working in partnership with parents to improve behaviour Chapter 10: Working in partnership with support staff to improve behaviour Chapter 11: Special educational needs and behaviour Chapter 12: Fostering your own style
The strength of this second edition lies in the even wider lens through which behaviour is explored - no element of school life is left undiscussed. Jarlath continually forces you to reflect and consider your actions, the actions of students and the wider actions of the school community. This is a much-needed update to the literature on behaviour and a book that will be invaluable to all, regardless of experience or role. -- Kate Stockings Jarlath's expert knowledge and depth of experience has produced a book that will support every teacher to become "the decisive element in the classroom". His deeply held belief in the value of every child and young person shines through as he coherently argues for the holistic development of all: socially, emotionally and behaviourally in support of the academic. Complete with summaries, reflection points, scenarios and further reading this is more than a book. It is an in-depth manual for teachers and senior leaders who want to get behaviour right, in schools, and believe we are there to catch our pupils, "not catch them out". -- Stephen Tierney