Leading Better Behaviour

Jarlath has been a teacher for over two decades. He has worked in comprehensive, independent, selective and special education, including in schools for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Since 2011 Jarlath has been a Headteacher and Executive Headteacher.Jarlath is a behaviour columnist for TES, has written for The Guardian and for several other education publications and trains teachers on behaviour, school leadership and special educational needs. He is also the author of Better Behaviour’s sister publication, Leading Better Behaviour: A Guide for School Leaders.

• Chapter 1: Values and CultureChapter 2: PolicyChapter 3: Staff confidence and self-efficacyChapter 4: Supporting our colleaguesChapter 5: How good is behaviour in this school?Chapter 6: Behaviour reports and plansChapter 7: Recognition, not rewardsChapter 8: SanctionsChapter 9: BullyingChapter 10: Support staffChapter 11: Special educational needs and disabilitiesChapter 12: ExclusionChapter 13: Governance

Jarlath O’Brien has written a must read book for all leaders who are serious about making lasting change. Each chapter details systems and procedures, which reflect the legal duties of schools, their governing bodies and trustees, whilst making sure the rights of children, young people and their families are paramount.