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• Class Report - a report for an individual student to use with one teacher over a number of lessons. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Trust Exercises - a list of trust-building exercises and games to use with your students. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Sanctions Tickets & Warnings Tickets - two documents of printable tickets to give to students to mark when a warning or sanction is given. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Behaviour Award - a certificate that marks improvement in behaviour. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).

• Self Audit - a self-audit of your current practice. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Managing Confrontation - a list of tips for managing confrontations with students and to prevent confrontation from escalating. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Ten Reasons not to Send them Straight Out - when incidents occur in your class.Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Ten Reasons for Following Up Personally - when incidents occur in your class. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Strategies for Managing Dyspraxic Children. Contributed by Barry Stay (Pivotal Trainer).
• Using Praise - Practical ways to create a positive culture.Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Managing Behaviour Positively - and reducing exclusion. A checklist of steps you can take. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Pivotal Intervention Scripts - principles and examples of scripts you can use during behaviour interventions. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Proactively Developing Relationships - a strategy selector. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Teaching and Learning Rituals - practical advice for classroom rituals. Contributed by Dr Alan Davison (Pivotal Trainer)
• Top Tips for Cover Lessons - 10 practical tips. Contributed by Helen Day (Pivotal Trainer)
• Meet the Parent - dealing with tricky parents. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Ten Steps in the Art of Positive Manipulation. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Behaviour for Learning - tips and pointers. Contributed by Hilary Hann, Behaviour and Attendance consultant and member of the Pivotal Mailing List..

• Behaviour Management Audit - a full school behaviour management audit to be completed by staff. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Managing Behaviour Around the Site - the principle, the benefits and practical suggestions. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Mentor Training Pack - full pack written for BITC (Business in the Community). This is a ZIP file.Written by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer) and Joe May (Pivotal Founding Partner)..
• Controllors, Friends and Benign Dictators - teacher's behaviour management response styles. Contributed by Fintan O'Regan.
• Consistency in Practice - a checklist for your staff. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Pygmalion in the Classroom - how adult expectations affect student behaviour. Contributed by Dr Alan Davison (Pivotal Trainer).
• Pivotal Principles of Intervention - to share with your staff. Contributed by Paul Dix(Pivotal Trainer).
• SEAL Training Pack - a 42 page training pack for introducing SEAL in the secondary school. Contributed by Bill Gribble (Pivotal Trainer).

• Restraining Pupils - information and guidance about restraint.. Contributed by Paul Dix and Dr Alan Davison (Pivotal Trainers).
• Aspergers, Autism and ADHD - definition of terms, practical strategies and recent legislation. Contributed by Paul Dix (Pivotal Trainer).
• Dyspraxia - characteristics of dyspraxia and how it affects children. Contributed by Barry Stay (Pivotal Trainer).
• ADHD Lifestyle Guide Contributed by Fintan O'Regan.
• ADHD and Girls Contributed by Fintan O'Regan.

In this section we will rotate published articles written by Pivotal Trainers. Keep coming back to the resource area as we will change the articles every month.

Articles for November/December 09

1. "NQT Behaviour Problem " Paul Dix contributed to a TES article.
Published Times Educational Supplement.

2."50 Days to Make a Change": Full un-published version.
Paul Dix.

In this section we rotate interesting or relevant resources that we have found on other websites. All resources published here are available for you to use.

Resources for November/December 09

1. "Brain Rules"
Fantastic website that gives 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School.
http://www.brainrules.net

2."Teacher Support Network"
This term seems to have been quite stressful for many of you. Don't forget about the support that is available when you need it. The Teacher Support Network runs a helpline and support information centre for teachers.
http://www.teachersupport.info/

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Current Seminars:

• Making praise meaningful
• Managing your own behaviour
• Sanctions
• Rules, routines and rituals
• An assertive attitude
• Managing confrontation
• Managing low-level disruption