Introduction to Behaviour Support with Children and Young People

In this video, Head of Learning and Development at Team Teach, Nancy Hooper, talks to Helly Douglas about supporting children and young people’s behaviour.

The aim of the conversation is to provide practitioners with practical strategies for understanding behaviour and identify ways to provide effective support.

During the video, we explore:

• • What is meant by positive approaches to behaviour

• • How to create a positive and supportive environment

• • Taking a strengths-based approach

• • The power of positive reinforcement

• • The importance of relationships

• • How language shapes our approach to behaviour support

• • Functions of behaviour / behaviour as communication

• • How the environment affects behaviour

• • What is meant by ‘de-escalation’

• • How to use calm communication

• • Helpful co- and self-regulation strategies