Summary
The behaviour of students is a common concern and challenge for those working in schools. In addition there is continued government emphasis on behaviour as an important educational issue. This new and fully revised edition of Understanding and Supporting Behaviour through Emotional Intelligence is suitable for all trainees and teachers. It takes a fresh approach to the issues around behaviour with an emphasis on building learners' resilience and developing emotional intelligence.
In particular, the new edition:
has been updated with the latest legislation, including Ofsted and SEND guidelines includes new research on the brain and social competence development addresses the continuing decline in social and emotional intelligence of learners emphasises strategies to build resilience includes a new section on the stages of adolescence considers a whole school approach to the issues provides new or revised case studies throughout is relevant for both primary and secondary teachers
Victor Allen works as a freelance consultant in the educational, charitable and business sectors, providing training for behaviour and leadership issues and advising on implementing school improvement plans for emotional and social intelligence. He has developed whole school mental security programmes for primary, secondary, independent and special schools, and for two years worked with the Queen's Trust in supporting the CEOs and staff of some of the major youth charities in the UK. He is a regular key note speaker at conferences and training events.
