Behaviour Support Team

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1 Behaviour Support Team Centre Based Courses and Referral Procedures Brochure Education Authority, Belfast Region

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3 Contents Section Page Number Introduction 2 Making a Referral 3-5 Referral Forms 6-9 Training Programme Inset Training Menu 26

4 Behaviour Support Team Behaviour Support Team (BST) Meeting the needs of children who experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties represents a major challenge for many schools. The Behaviour Support Team (BST) provides support in developing strategies for promoting and sustaining good behaviour to pre-school, primary and post primary schools as well as special schools and provisions. The team provides this support on a number of levels: Advice and support to schools on the development of whole school approaches designed to promote positive behaviour and the emotional wellbeing of pupils Specific advice and support to teachers in the use of appropriate classroom management skills to meet the needs of individual and groups of pupils who experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) Suitable referrals are those pupils whose difficulties are significant but not as yet serious enough to warrant referral to the Education Psychology Service. If the school staff are concerned that the pupil may require long term behavioural support, they should consult with their educational psychologist. Supporting training for beginning teachers during induction and early professional development Specialist training in Team Teach (Safe Handling) for teachers and classroom assistants in special schools Advice and guidance on policy development and risk assessment In order to assess the impact of BST input, particularly in terms of capacity building, schools may be asked to complete a short evaluation regarding referrals and courses attended at the end of the academic year. 2

5 Making a Referral Forms are enclosed and can also be found on EA website N.B. Referral forms must be completed in full otherwise the referral will be returned to the school. 3

6 4 Making a Referral Reason for Referral To consult about an individual pupil To seek advice on classroom management To request staff training/inset Required Form Fill in form C1 Fill in form G1 Fill in form R1 Return by Post only Post, fax or Post,fax or 40 Academy Street Belfast BT1 2NQ 40 Academy Street Belfast BT1 2NQ Fax: belb.bstreferral@belb.co.uk

7 Types of Referral R1 Referral: Referral for school support (R1) For training, inset and school support. Various training packages are available and can be tailored to meet the needs of individual schools. C1 Referral: Consultation referral (C1) - This referral is for support for a named pupil. Parental permission and a copy of current IEP is required. *C1 referrals will not be accepted after 2 nd week of May (unless pupil is staying with the same teacher). G1 Referral: Group /Class Support For small groups or whole class. This enables a member of the BST to support the class teacher(s) in planning and evaluating appropriate strategies that can be implemented to support pupils causing concern. *G1 referrals will not be accepted after last week of April (unless staying with same teacher). 5

8 Date of Meeting Officer Database Request for consideration for Behaviour Support Team Support Stage 3 Support C1 REFERRAL FORM (BST) Class Teacher and SENCo must complete referral form as fully as possible with all the relevant documents attached (see checklist). General Information The most recent IEP is essential. School Name SENCO Class Teacher Tel No Child s details Forename Surname Address Postcode DOB Gender M / F Form / Class Key Stage LAC Referral Information Stage: (please circle) Code of Practice Reason for referral Strategies used to date Responses to these strategies Has a risk assessment been carried out? Has a risk management plan been devised and implemented? Y / N Y / N Please attach 6

9 Has the pupil been suspended Y / N Has the pupil had multiple suspensions? Y / N Attendance concerns? Y / N EWO Y/N Please give details: Most recent school report attached Y / N Referral to other Board services? Y / N Please give details: Looked after status Foster Care Residential Respite Care Key Worker (Please Circle) Child Protection Register Y / N Care Order Y / N Additional Comments: (e.g. ex LAC) Any other factors that may have contributed to child s presenting difficulties: Signatures: SENCo Class Teacher Date: Date: Parent / Guardian: I have read and discussed this completed referral form and agree to it being forwarded to the Behaviour Support Team for consideration and possible support. Signed: Print Name: Parent or person exercising parental responsibility. Completed form should be sent to: Behaviour Support Team, 40 Academy Street, Belfast, BT1 2NQ Checklist: Please tick which of the following have been attached: Most recent IEP s including behavioural targets, strategies & outcomes Risk Management Plan 7 7

10 Date of Meeting Officer Database Request for School Support Behaviour Support Team General Information Date School Contact Name of School R1 REFERRAL FORM Tel no Number on roll Number of staff Training Information Type of Training Requested Audience Group Whole Group Other Approximate Numbers Format of Training (Please Tick) Directed Time Advisory Visit Staff Training Days Approximate Time Scale Preferred Dates 1 st Option 2 nd Option Signatures: School Principal Date: Completed form to be sent to Behaviour Support Team, Education Authority,Belfast Region, 40 Academy Street, Belfast BT1 2NQ. Telephone ext Fax belb.bstreferral@belb.co.uk. 8

11 Date of Meeting Officer Database Request for School Support Behaviour Support Team G1 Group/Class SUPPORT FORM General Information Date Name of School Tel no School Contact Number on roll Number of staff Support Required Teacher Name Class/Group Reason for referral Class/group strategies used to date Responses of class/group to these strategies Signatures: School Principal Date: Completed form to be sent to Behaviour Support Team, Education Authority, Belfast Region, 40 Academy Street, Belfast BT1 2NQ. Telephone Fax

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13 Training Programme Centre Based Courses Attending a Course Courses can be booked at any time prior to start date Reminder flyers will be sent to all schools in advance of each course Courses are filled on a first come first served basis All courses will start promptly at 9.00am. Attendees should be mindful of this when planning their journey Unfortunately there are currently no catering facilities to purchase lunch, tea/coffee Completion of application form does not mean a confirmed place. If successful you will receive confirmation by post As courses are often oversubscribed please inform the team if you are unable to attend. This will allow further places to be offered to those on the waiting list 11

14 12 Behaviour Support Team Centre Based Courses Programme Programme Date Course Title Course Organiser Nursery Primary Post September 2015 Tuesday 29 September am-2.30pm October 2015 Thursday 8 & Friday 9 October am-3.30pm Thursday 15 & Wednesday 21 October am-3.30pm Thursday 22 October am pm November 2015 Thursday 5 November 2015 Thursday 12 November 2015 Monday 16 November 2015 Friday 27 November 2015 December 2015 Friday 4 December 2015 January 2016 Friday 22 January pm-3.30pm Primary Classroom Assistant Attachment Course Liz Henderson ASIST Training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Gillian Cuthbert & Liz Henderson Post Primary Classroom Assistant Training- Gillian Cuthbert Positive Behaviour Management Conflict Resolution in the Early Years Fiona Flinn Self-Harm & Eating Disorders Alex McFarland safetalk Liz Henderson & Gillian Cuthbert Reasonable Force/Safe Handling Alex McFarland Anger Management Gillian Cuthbert & Fiona Flinn Anxiety Based School Refusal Alex McFarland Positive Listening & De Briefing Gillian Cuthbert & Fiona Flinn Special Classroom Assistants

15 Programme Date Course Title Course Organiser Nursery Primary Post Primary Special Classroom Assistants February 2016 Tuesday 9 February 2016 Attachment & Behaviour -Primary Fiona Flinn 9.00am-3.30pm Wednesday 24 February 2016 Anti Bullying Policy Review & Development Gillian Cuthbert 2.00pm-3.30pm Thursday 11 february 2016 Effective Responses to Bullying Behaviours Gillian Cuthbert 9.00am-3.30pm Thursday 25 February 2016 Risk Assessment & Personal Handling Plans Alex McFarland 2.00pm-3.30pm Thursday 25 & Friday 26 February am-3.30pm March 2016 Friday 4 March am-3.30pm Tuesday 8 March am-3.30pm Thursday 10 March 2016 Monday 14 March 2016 Tuesday 15 March am-3.30pm April 2016 Friday 22 & Friday 29 April & Thursday 5 May am-3.30pm ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Gillian Cuthbert & Liz Henderson Promoting Mental Health in Schools Alex McFarland & Liz Henderson Attachment & Behaviour- Post Primary Gillian Cuthbert Reasonable Force/Safe Handling Alex McFarland safetalk Positive Behaviour Management Primary Classroom Assistant Training- Positive Behaviour Management Liz Henderson & Gillian Cuthbert Liz Henderson & Gillian Cuthbert Gillian Cuthbert & Fiona Flinn Friday 6 May 2016 Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Alex McFarland 13

16 September 2015 CLASSROOM ASSISTANT ATTACHMENT COURSE Primary & Post Primary Classroom Assistants Course Date: Tuesday 29 September am-2.30pm Liz Henderson This course is designed to broaden awareness of the social and emotional factors affecting pupil behaviour. Through exploration of the principles of attachment theory, classroom assistants will learn how various forms of attachment influence personality and behaviour. Classroom assistants will also be encouraged to develop their reflective practice in regard to management strategies. Learning Outcomes To develop a working knowledge of the main elements of attachment theory To increase understanding of how attachment issues affect pupil behaviour To add to your tool box of skills as a classroom assistant October 2015 ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Post Primary Teachers, Special Teachers & Post Primary Classtoom Asssistants Course Date: Thursday 8 & Friday 9 October am-3.30pm Gillian Cuthbert & Liz Henderson The emphasis of the ASIST workshop is on suicide first aid, on helping a person at risk stay safe and to seek further help. Attendance for the full two days is essential. Participants will learn how to: recognise invitations for help reach out and offer support review the risk of suicide apply a suicide intervention model link people with community resources Evaluations have shown that the workshop increases caregivers knowledge and confidence to respond to a person at risk of suicide, that intervention skills are retained over time and that they are put to use to save lives. 14

17 October 2015 POST PRIMARY CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS- POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT OCNNI ACCREDITED 2 DAY COURSE Post Primary Teachers Course Date: Thursday 15 & Wednesday 21 October am-3.30pm Gillian Cuthbert Classroom assistants require a wide range of skills and knowledge in order to support SEN pupils particularly those pupils exhibiting challenging behaviour. In response to considerable demand from schools, the Behaviour Support Team is continuing to deliver a training programme on Positive Behaviour Management for classroom assistants working in primary, post primary & special. Accreditation for the course is being provided by Open College Network which is supported by OQUAL. There will be a fee of 30 for each participant. This fee pays for accreditation from Open College Network NI. CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE EARLY YEARS Nursery & Primary Teachers Course Date: Thursday 22 October 2015 Fiona Flinn This course will explore the rationale for a structured approach to conflict resolution in the early years, as a basis for positive behaviour management and social skills training, with improved behaviour outcomes throughout the primary years and beyond. Learning Outcomes To examine the Highscope Conflict Resolution model To explore how this model could be adapted to suit all settings To consider other models of conflict resolution To set conflict resolution into the wider context of positive behaviour management and social skills training To increase staff confidence in dealing with challenging behaviours in early years 15

18 November 2015 SELF HARM & EATING DISORDERS Nursery, Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Thursday 5 November 2015 Alex McFarland This two-part, half day course is jointly hosted by professionals from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and the BST. The first part of the course (from 9.00am to 10.30am) deals with the issue of self-harm while the second part (from 11am pm) is concerned with eating disorders. The course is delivered by CAMHS professionals who have extensive experience in this field. It is intended that this course will provide teachers with a better understanding of these very complex difficulties. safetalk Post Primary Teachers & Classroom Assistants Course Date: Thursday 12 November 2015 Liz Henderson & Gillian Cuthbert About the Course: safetalk is the result of more than twenty years of experience in developing effective suicide prevention programmes. It prepares community members from all backgrounds to become suicide alert by using four basic TALK steps to helping. Participants learn how to recognise and engage a person who might be having thoughts of suicide, to confirm if thoughts of suicide are present and to move quickly to connect them with helpers who know how to complete the helping process. safetalk is meant for anyone who wants to promote suicide safety regardless of previous experience or background. 16

19 November 2015 REASONABLE FORCE/SAFE HANDLING Nursery,Primary & Post Primary Teachers Course Date: Monday 16 November 2015 Alex McFarland This half day course aims to give an overview of the use of reasonable force/safe handling in schools. Learning outcomes The course participants will: Be aware of what should be included in a safe handling policy Be aware of legal aspects surrounding reasonable force/safe handling Have a heightened awareness of good practice regarding reasonable force/safe handling Have a heightened awareness of the necessity of record keeping relating to handling situations Have an awareness of the importance of debriefing following a handling incident. (Holding Techniques will NOT be included in this course) ANGER MANAGEMENT Nursery, Primary, Post Primary, Special Teachers & Classroom Assistants Course Date: Friday 27 November 2015 Gillian Cuthbert & Fiona Flinn Fortwilliam Resource Centre This half day course is designed to increase understanding of the emotion of anger and the anger cycle. By reflecting on our own responses to anger, we have the opportunity to develop an awareness of how personal behaviour impacts on the anger of others. Examining behaviours which can cause anger to escalate enables us to explore strategies for effective manangement of anger in schools. 17

20 December 2015 ANXIETY BASED SCHOOL REFUSAL Nursery, Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Friday 4 December 2015 Alex McFarland This is a half day course designed to broaden awareness of the issues that cause anxiety based school refusal behaviour. Through exploration of these causal factors, teachers will become more aware of how to manage this difficulty in a manner which will improve the outcomes for the pupils concerned. Learning Outcomes To develop a working knowledge of the main causal factors behind anxiety-based school refusal behaviour To increase awareness of good practice when managing children who experience anxiety based school refusal behaviour January 2016 POSITIVE LISTENING & DE-BRIEFING Special, Primary, Post Primary, Teachers & Classroom Assistants Course Date: Friday 22 January pm-3.30pm Gillian Cuthbert & Fiona Flinn This short course aims to introduce the principles of one to one debriefing and explore the range of positive listening skills which can be used following a serious/ challenging incident. 18

21 February 2016 ATTACHMENT & BEHAVIOUR PRIMARY Nursery & Primary Teachers Course Date: Tuesday 9 February am-3.30pm Fiona Flinn This full day course is designed to broaden awareness of the social and emotional factors affecting pupil behaviour. Through exploration of the principles of attachment theory, teachers will learn how various forms of attachment influence personality and behaviour. Teachers will also be encouraged to develop reflective practice in regard to management strategies. Learning Outcomes To develop a working knowledge of the main elements of attachment theory To increase awareness of the social and emotional issues affecting pupil behaviour To develop reflective practice when managing children with SEBD EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO BULLYING BEHAVIOUR Primary & Post Primary Teachers Course Date: Thursday 11 February am-3.30pm Gillan Cuthbert Effective Responses to Bullying Behaviour was developed by the Northern Ireland Anti- Bullying Forum following requests from schools. Its overall purpose is to promote an antibullying culture in schools and to help staff provide support to pupils who have been bullied and pupils who engage in bullying behaviour. It provides examples of anti-bullying strategies with 4 levels of intervention and provides schools with practical suggestions on how bullying can be addressed. This training day is an introduction and exploration of this resource. : To provide a legislative context for the resource To identify and agree the quality indicators necessary to promote an effective anti-bullying ethos and culture within schools To identify the key elements which enable schools to separate unacceptable antisocial behaviour from bullying behaviour - the basis for a robust definition To explore the resource and through scenarios provided understand the process involved in selecting appropriate interventions 19

22 February 2016 ANTI-BULLYING POLICY REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Wednesday 24 February pm -3.30pm Gillian Cuthbert This short course aims to support schools in reviewing their anti bullying policy in line with recent legisative and DE Guidance. Learning Outcomes To explore the process of developing or reviewing a whole school anti-bullying policy Brief introduction to NIABF Resource for schools and how this can be used within policy development RISK ASSESSMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND POSITIVE HANDLING PLANS Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Thursday 25 February pm-3.30pm Alex McFarland To Support Schools in: Clarifying the circumstances when it may be necessary to carry out a risk assessment Providing practical advice on assessment and management of risks posed by pupils Planning interventions in which staff employ, where necessary, pre-arranged physical intervention strategies based upon a risk assessment and recorded within the pupil s education plan 20

23 February 2016 ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Post Primary & Special Teachers, Classroom Assistants Course Date: Thursday 25 & Friday 26 February am-3.30pm Gillian Cuthbert & Liz Henderson The emphasis of the ASIST workshop is on suicide first aid, on helping a person at risk stay safe and to seek further help. Attendance for the full two days is essential. Participants will learn how to: recognise invitations for help reach out and offer support review the risk of suicide apply a suicide intervention model links persons at risk to community resources. Evaluations have shown that the workshop increases caregivers knowledge and confidence to respond to a person at risk of suicide, that intervention skills are retained over time and that they are put to use to save lives. 21

24 March 2016 PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS Nursery, Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Friday 4 March am-3.30pm Liz Henderson & Alex McFarland This Course is aimed at raising awareness of the most common forms of mental health difficulties that teachers may encounter in their dealings with pupils. As well as identifying school-based support systems and referral routes, participants will receive guidance on devloping a whole school strategy for promoting positive mental health. Learning Outcomes To exmained the extent and prevalence of mental health issues on young people To explore the role of schools in promoting positive mental health To provide information about the most common mental health issues and their management ATTACHMENT & BEHAVIOUR- POST PRIMARY Post Primary, mainstream and Special Teachers Course Date: Tuesday 8 March am-3.30pm Liz Henderson & Gillian Cuthbert This full day course is designed to broaden awareness of the social and emotional factors affecting pupil behaviour. Through exploration of the principles of attachment theory, teachers will learn how various forms of attachment influence personality and behaviour. Teachers will also be encouraged to develop reflective practice with regard to management strategies. Learning Outcomes To develop a working knowledge of the main elements of attachment theory To increase awareness of the social and emotional issues affecting pupil behaviour To develop reflective practice when managing children with SEBD 22

25 March 2016 REASONABLE FORCE/ SAFE HANDLING Nursery, Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Thursday 10 March 2016 Alex McFarland This half day course aims to give an overview of the use of reasonable force/safe handling in schools. Learning outcomes The course participants will: Be aware of what should be included in a safe handling policy Be aware of legal aspects surrounding reasonable force/safe handling Have a heightened awareness of good practice regarding reasonable force/safe handling Have a heightened awareness of the necessity of record keeping relating to handling situations Have an awareness of the importance of debriefing following a handling incident. (Holding Techniques will NOT be included in this course) safetalk Post Primary Teachers & Classroom Assistants Course Date: Monday 14 March 2016 Liz Henderson & Gillian Cuthbert About the Course: safetalk is the result of more than twenty years of experience in developing effective suicide prevention programmes. It prepares community members from all backgrounds to become suicide alert by using four basic TALK steps to helping. Participants learn how to recognise and engage a person who might be having thoughts of suicide, to confirm if thoughts of suicide are present and to move quickly to connect them with helpers who know how to complete the helping process. safetalk is meant for anyone who wants to promote suicide safety regardless of previous experience or background. It is especially appropriate for large organisations dealing with many people on a daily basis, such as emergency services, secondary and post-secondary schools, medical settings, law enforcement and the military. 23

26 March 2016 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT Nursery, Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Tuesday 15 March pm-3.30pm Gillian Cuthbert & Liz Henderson This course aims to provide the skills and knowledge of teachers in positive behaviour management: To examine the importance of good classroom management in encouraging good behaviour To develop a greater understanding of de-escalation skills and strategies To reflect on how brain development and emotional literacy impact on behaviour To develop a range of strategies for positive behaviour management April 2016 PRIMARY CLASSROOM ASSISTANT TRAINING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT Primary Classroom Assistants Course Date: Friday 22 & Friday 29 April & Thursday 5 May am-3.30pm Fiona Flinn & Gillian Cuthbert Classroom Assistants require a wide range of skills and knowledge in order to support SEN pupils particularly those pupils exhibiting challenging behaviour. In response to considerable demand from schools, the Behaviour Support Team is continuing to deliver a training programme on Positive Behaviour Management for classroom assistants working in mainstream, and special schools. Accreditation for the course is being provided by Open College Network which is supported by OFQUAL. There will be a fee of 30 for each participant. This fee pays for the accreditation from Open College Network NI. 24

27 May 2016 FOETAL ALCHOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER Nursery, Primary, Post Primary & Special Teachers Course Date: Friday 6 May 2016 Alex McFarland This half day course is designed to broaden awareness within schools of the problems associated with foetal alcohol syndrome and in particular how it impacts on the child s performance in the classroom. Learning Outcomes To become more aware of the difficulties and problems experienced by pupils presenting with Foetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder To develop reflective practice within the classroom when managing pupils who present with a diagnosis of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome 25

28 Inset Training Menu To meet the individual needs of schools the Behaviour Support Team can provide tailored training in the following areas: Anger management Attachment Classroom assistant attachment training Emotional literacy Positive behaviour management ADHD Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Behaviour plans Classroom management Classroom assistant positive behaviour training Critical incidents Developing a whole school behaviour policy Positive listening and de-briefing Risk assessment and risk management Reasonable force/ Safe Handling Effective use of classroom assistants Anti-bullying Conflict resolution ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Mind Out Mental Health Programme for schools Promoting mental health safetalk suicide alertness skills Anxiety based school refusal Enhancing lunchtimes For application please complete and return an R1 referral form. 26

29 Education Authority, Belfast Region 40 Academy Street, Belfast, BT1 2NQ