ABOUT THIS COURSE

This new course will help teachers gain the knowledge and expertise on how to deliver successful courses in Emotional Intelligence and Wellbeing. This is an interactive and practical course which you will leave with a range of activities that can be incorporated within your school. This course will explore how to deliver the lessons in emotional intelligence and wellbeing as well as information on how to design and implement a student leadership course.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Explore the benefits of creating a positive relationship culture across the whole school
• Understanding how to establish and maintain a positive relationship culture
• Explore the characteristics of positive relationships
• Discover the benefits of ECT’s establishing a strong rapport with peers, pupils and parents
• Understand how to create a collegiate atmosphere in school
• Gain insight into recent research in teacher-pupil relationships
• Explore ways to build a network of positive relationships with peers in school
• Discuss how to establish positive links with home

PROGRAMME

Examining the characteristics of effective relationships across the whole school

• Analysing positive relationships and ascertaining why they are successful
• Examining the characteristics of effective relationships across the whole school
• Discuss the challenges of peer to peer, teacher – pupil and teacher – parent relationships in schools
• Discuss why relationships can break down

How to establish effective ECT-pupil relationship and repair ineffective ones

• Analysing current research into teacher-pupil relationships
• Examining the success of the school’s ethos and how successfully it is embedded in the culture of the school
• Discovering some simple steps to establish a mutually beneficial relationship
• Creating a collegiate atmosphere to make students proud of your school

Supporting your ECT’s and ITT’s in pupil behaviour and relationships

• Managing the different personalities we meet in the classroom
• Exploring ways to build relationships with the most challenging of students
• Ensuring clear boundaries so students know who is in charge
• Discussing the role of sanctions and the importance of following through

Improving ECT relationships with other adults in school

• Including TAs and deploying them effectively
• Exploring relationships with your team – how to build a long-lasting departmental ethic
• Developing a strong rapport with your line manager where you both feel valued
• Dealing with other adults around school to contribute to a collegiate atmosphere

Building confidence in your ECT’s to establish positive relationships with parents/carers

• Becoming aware of parent profiles and using them to your advantage
• Making difficult parental phone calls less stressful by balancing the negatives with the positives
• Involving parents in school life – do they feel included?
• Making parents’ evenings a positive experience for all three parties involved