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The everyday stuff that makes a difference. Learn how to manage challenging behaviour issues that cause concern and to maintain positive behaviours through tried-and-tested strategies and interventions. The Behaviour Toolbag outlines influences on behaviour - school-based, social and emotional - and shows how to identify problem behaviours that can actually be changed. Includes clear guidance on adapting strategies to individual needs and settings, while ensuring staff manage their own emotional needs.Topics include: Influences of behaviour What behaviour to focus on 3 W’s – What, when and why Reframing the behaviour Positive practical behaviour management strategies and interventions Special educational needs Looking after the practitioner Includes case studies, templates for individual behaviour plans, worksheets and handouts. 158pp A4 paperback

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""This book would be of value to parents as well as schools and it reflects a grounded pupil-centred approach."" - Mary Mountstephen, SEN Magazine

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John Murray is a highly qualified and experienced professional in the field of education, with a background that includes roles as a Teacher, Manager of a Behaviour Support Service and former Ofsted Inspector. With over 35 years working in and collaborating with schools and various agencies,  including a special school for children experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH), John has established himself as an expert in his field. His qualifications include a BA (Hons), B. Phil in Education and NPQH.  John’s career has been centred around working with children and young people facing a spectrum of challenges, including social, emotional, mental health, relational, and behavioural issues. He has held several senior management positions in schools and other settings, including a local authority. In all of these positions, John has been instrumental in providing strategic direction and developing policy in regard to behaviour support services. Renowned as an experienced trainer, John has an excellent reputation for designing and delivering courses that provide theoretical insights and are deeply rooted in the practical application of behaviour support techniques.  John’s expertise extends to being an experienced Team Teach trainer for nearly two decades and he is currently a Principal Team Teach Trainer. As a founder and director of Jogo Behaviour Support, John is keen on fostering partnerships to develop and provide services that meet the diverse needs associated with behavioural issues. Sonia Murray is a distinguished Behaviour Support Consultant and Play Therapist, exemplifying over three decades of dedicated service in various critical aspects of child development and mental health. Her qualifications, including a Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) and registration as a Play Therapist, underscore her commitment to professional excellence. Sonia’s expertise spans a remarkable range of areas, notably in attachment, child abuse, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, children’s mental health, childhood trauma, parenting programmes and Play Therapy. She is a practitioner and a highly sought-after trainer, sharing her invaluable insights nationally and internationally on subjects such as attachment, trauma, play therapy, understanding behaviour, play, communication with children, behaviour management and positive parenting. With a career spanning over 35 years, Sonia has been a childcare social worker, parent worker and Play Therapist in various settings such as education, social care and health. Notably, she has dedicated 22 years to a specialist school for children with complex social, emotional, mental health and behavioural difficulties. In addition to her hands-on roles, Sonia provides consultation, supervision and training in both statutory and voluntary sectors of children’s services. She is a visiting lecturer at the University of Roehampton. Sonia is also an accomplished author, contributing significantly to the field with publications and chapters in notable works.  She is a founder and director of Jogo Behaviour Support

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