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Responses to violence in
everyday life in a democratic society – approaches to social
and emotional learning in schools
Welcome from
Deborah Michel
Graham Robb
Julie Hough
Exploring ideas
Is behaviour worse now than it ever was?
‘Young people today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age’
Peter the Hermit 1275 ‘Young people have bad manners and a
contempt for authority. There is less respect for older people than ever before’
Socrates 329 BC
‘Among the rougher boys, arson is not infrequent and kleptomania is fairly rampant’ Headmaster Eton
1922
Different ways of seeing things
exploring perceptions.....
All behaviour has meaning?
It reflects underlying needs and has a purpose?
Is inextricably linked to emotions and perceptions?
Is learned and can change?
Safe and ready to learn
Behaviour, and the ability to learn is
affected by feelings about self and school
Can a school be a therapeutic community?
An emotionally literate school
Calm, happy, welcoming and safe environmentClear set of positive values and principlesConfident adults adopting a positive approach
and modelling effective skillsHigh expectations, positive rules and solution
focused problem solvingValuing contributions from pupils, parents,
families, community members and other agencies
What kind of learners are we hoping for?
Safe, confident, happy, valued learners?
How are we developing
- resilience?- autonomy?- optimism?- a sense of belonging?
Can school have a positive influence?
For example, through….
• values and beliefs
• policies
• systems and structures
• language and communication
• curriculum
• teaching approaches
• the learning environment
How do we value all learners?
And willing to try
Our hopes for the week ahead
A collaborative learning communityThrough which we can...
-develop new friendships and insights
-share ideas, experiences and expertise
-share worries and concerns
-seek positive solutions
-enjoy and have fun
Make a difference –however and wherever we can.....
• At a personal level - in my interactions with others and in my everyday practice
• At an organisational level – by influencing the values, culture and systems of my school or organisation
• At a strategic level – by influencing others through strategic planning, policy development, professional development etc
Within a supportive culture
• mutual respect and mutual regard• acceptance of difference• tolerance of fallibility, it’s ok to make
mistakes• humour - laughing with each other• trust, taking care of each other
We can all make a difference to the lives of children
‘If you think you are too small to make a
difference - try sleeping in a room with a mosquito’
African proverb