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  • Behaviour: Silence

    Creating a Calm and Focused Classroom Environment A silent room where children are focused on their work is the goal for every teacher when the time is right. The specific approach to achieving this depends heavily on the class’s composition and the wider school culture. A simple rule of thumb is that when someone else…

    September 7, 2025
  • Behaviour: Meeting, greeting and entering and exiting the classroom

    Start of the day Greet every child individually as they enter the room or go down the line and say hello to each one if lining up is the routine. Try and do this at eye level whenever possible. Paul Dix suggests for secondary pupils to be welcomed with a handshake each lesson. This is…

    August 12, 2025

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