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Paul Dix: Educational Speaker, Author and expert Teacher Wrangler

  Best INSET I can remember attending today. Fascinating insight into behaviour management from the theatrical & McIntyre-esque Paul Dix
@citizenbutler (Head of Citizenship) Christ's School, Richmond

Paul speaks at conferences all over the world as well as working closely with clients in the UK and the Netherlands.

Recent engagements have included the Future Leaders Conference (England), European Conference of International Schools (Germany), Dutch International Schools Conference (Netherlands), P.A.F. Headteachers (Islamabad, Pakistan), Ulster University Conference (Northern Ireland), London Behaviour Conference (Westminster), Pupil Referral Units Conference (Stansted), Croydon PRUs Conference (London), ASPIC Conference (Wolverhampton), Association for Physical Education Conference (Chipping Norton July 2012), Conference (Gloucestershire).

Paul is already booked for the following conferences in the 2012/2013 academic year: FE Quality Improvement Conference (Birmingham Sept 2012), ARK Summit (London Nov 2012), SSAT Conference (Birmingham 21st November 2012), European Conference for International Schools (Nice, France, November 23rd 2012) Hodder Education Conference (London December 2012), Babcock Conference (Epsom February 2013), Telford and Wrekin Headteachers Conference (March 2013), St Paul's School (Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 2013)

 

As a difficult child, relentless teacher and award winning teacher-trainer Paul's voice has echoed through many classrooms. A leading expert in Behaviour Management and Behaviour Change his inspirational perspectives and fascinating narratives reveal a ferocious passion for education. Paul is not just entertaining and highly engaging; his work is rigorous, practical and cutting edge.

Paul speaks on Behaviour, Outstanding Teaching, PRUs and Alternative Provision, Raising Achievement of Vulnerable Groups, Assessment and Transforming Urban Schools/Colleges.

 

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Paul was absolutely brilliant! I usually get bored in training sessions but there was no time to get bored on this course. Paul kept me engaged all day. The content of the training was very valuable and I am using strategies from the course every day.
Barbara Francis, Lecturer, Harrow College


Paul Dix:


  • National Training Awards 2009 Winner.
  • Royal Television Society Award 2011
  • Member of the Restraint Accreditation Board advising the Minister for Justice
  • Invited to give evidence to the Education Select Committee and Committee for Standards in Teaching
  • Behaviour expert for TES Magazine, Teach Primary, Teach Nursery and Child Education Plus
  • Featured in the Guardian and BBC
  • Commended by OFSTED and HMI.
  • Nominated for a Japan Prize (International Educators Program Award)
  • Leading behaviour author for Pearson Education with 5 titles
  • Founder and Managing Director of Pivotal Education since 2001

This was a brilliant day - a million times better than any other course I have ever attended. Paul is the most energetic and enthusiastic person I've ever seen running a course. It was so entertaining and informative.
Liza Ann Hyland, Class Teacher, Dilkes Primary School

Paul Dix is very proactive and enthusiastic - a showman! I enjoyed the training, thank you - it was worth the effort of trekking through the snow! I like this approach to behaviour management - positive and appreciative. The training was a very positive experience that brings the theory and practice of positive behaviour management together. The trainer is a motivational whirlwind of positivity with excellent use of role play, practical demonstrations through video clips and juggling (!) to make points that can be directly related to our practice and our interactions - with colleagues and students alike. As a college, we reacted very positively to your enthusiastic delivery – motivational.
Alison Tonkin, Programme Area Manager for FE, Stanmore College

Just a quick message for Paul Dix to let him know that myself and staff attended the PRU conference in Stanstead and thought that you were the highlight of the event. You had our full attention from the start. You made us laugh but most of all you inspired us. Brilliant! Hope to get a chance to see you again soon.
Adele Lewis-Chambers, Key Stage 3 PRU Swansea

Just want to email to say how fantastic the INSET session; 'Changing Behaviour' was with Paul Dix this week. Staff were enthused and engaged throughout the 2 hour session. One commented to me that 'this is how INSET should be; entertaining, useful and practical, giving us ideas that we can immediately implement in our classrooms'. The extremely positive messages that it gave were really appreciated by all staff.  I have already highly recommended Paul to colleagues in other schools.
Ann Fearon, Headteacher, Hazelwick School

Really enjoyed this morning. Even after 20 years teaching you've got me thinking!
Colin Thimas, @ColinThomas10

 

Paul Dix BEd (Hons) CANTAB

Paul Dix is a leading voice in Behaviour Management in the UK and Internationally. Paul is a columnist for the Times Educational Supplement, Teach Primary and Teach Nursery magazines. He is a leading writer for Pearson/Longman with five published titles, a member of the Restraint Accreditation Board advising the Minister for Justice and has presented evidence to the Education Select Committee on behaviour and discipline. Paul won a National Training Award in 2009 and a Royal Television Society Award in 2011 for his Teachers TV programme 'The Behaviour Challenge'. Paul is a trainer with an exceptional reputation for designing, implementing and sustaining change in behaviour.Paul trained at Homerton College, Cambridge and has taught, managed and succeeded in a wide range of schools and colleges in challenging circumstances. His work was highlighted by H.M.I. and OFSTED as a key element of the work that led to turning round a school in ‘Special Measures'.

Paul co-founded Pivotal Education in 2001. As the lead trainer, Paul has been training teachers, advisors, students, mentors, and classroom assistants from early years to adult education.

His work on Behaviour and Assessment is being used successfully in colleges, schools (mainstream and special), PRUs and initial teacher training programmes. His ‘Taking Care of Behaviour’ course and ‘Managing Extreme Behaviour’ course have both been featured as ‘Course of the Week’ in the TES Magazine.

Paul co-wrote the ‘New Deal Mentor Training Programme’ for the previous Government. His broadcast work has been featured on ITV, BBC1, Channel 4, Teachers’ TV and at the National College of School Leadership. His first book, the ‘Pivotal Behaviour Management Handbook’, was reviewed in the TES as ‘Terrific’.  

Paul is a columnist for the TES and his Teacher's TV programme won a Royal Television Society award in 2011. He also writes for Teach Primary Magazine, Teach Nursery, Child Education Plus, Didactics World and Teaching Expertise. His best selling book, "Taking Care of Behaviour" is now in its second edition. First published by Pearson/Longman in January 2007, it has been endorsed by Sir Tim Brighouse:

 This book is rooted in real experience, not theory. You can smell the classroom between its covers. It will be a powerful aid to teachers at whatever stage of their career. Every school should have a copy in their staff library and every leader responsible for professional development will want one at their elbow.
Sir Tim Brighouse, Ex Chief Advisor for London Schools

Paul’s new books, The Essential Guide to Classroom Assessment and The Essential Guide to Taking Care of Behaviour were published in June 2010.  You can keep up to date with Paul's work on the Pivotal Behaviour Blog 


Paul Dix:

  • National Training Awards 2009 Winner.
  • Royal Television Society Award Winner 2011
  • Broadcast work for BBC 1,  Channel 4/ITN, Teachers TV
  • Leading author for Pearson/Longman with 5 titles
  • Behaviour column in the Times Educational Supplement, Teach Primary and Teach Nursery magazines
  • Blogger for the Guardian Teacher Network
  • Featured in the Guardian Education
  • Commended by OFSTED and HMI.
  • Member of the Restraint Advisory Board advising the Minister for Justice
  • Chair of the Advisory Board for Catch22 Engage in Education (a national exclusion prevention project funded by the DFE)
  • Nominated for a Japan Prize (International Educators Program Award)
  • Presented evidence to the Select Committee on Behaviour and Schools (2011)
  • Advised DFE on Teacher Standards for Behaviour

You can keep up to date with Paul's work on the Pivotal Behaviour Blog

See also the list of Paul's published articles - Articles