Quality first teaching

  Department for Education: Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools [351KB]
Department for Education (Website)
Advice for educational settings setting out how to create a supportive culture around mental health; identify children who are struggling and putt support in place.

Environment Audit - Jacquie Hathaway [68KB]
Seeing the environment through a "child's eyes" and adapting a space to develop positive behaviour skills.

The Little Parachutes picture books library (Website)
Books (including videos of these being read aloud) curated around specific feelings and behavioural challenges.

Managing Challenging Behaviours in Early Years Settings - Anna Freud (YouTube)
Evidence-based practice for practitioners working with children presenting with challenging behaviours.

Managing early childhood conflicts and behaviours - EY Alliance (Website)
Advice for practitioners working with children who are biting, swearing, bullying or demonstrating sexualised behaviour.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Sorry? - Sue Chambers [85KB]
Developing empathy in young children and dealing with conflict.

Put a Stop to Biting Information Sheet [55KB]
Things to Consider if a Child is Biting Information Sheet [104KB]
Biting—potential causes and strategies.

Supporting 2 Year Olds - PACEY (Website)
Videos and tips for supporting two year old children exhibiting specific difficult behaviours, including tantrums, not listening, frustration, running off etc.