DfEE Green Paper (22/10/1997) - Strengthening staff skills

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8 Principles into practice: emotional and behavioural difficulties

Strengthening staff skills

13. Teachers need to be helped to develop their skills in working with children with EBD, to forestall problems where possible and to keep to a minimum demands for specialist support. The new standards for newly qualified teachers make it clear that all teachers should be able to deal effectively with basic classroom management and behavioural issues. Headteachers and senior staff need training and guidance on how to put in place behaviour policies. Chapter 6 proposes action to promote SEN issues in initial, induction and in-service training. Within the framework of behaviour support plans, LEAs will set out the training available to help staff manage pupil behaviour more effectively.

14 A survey by the Teacher Training Agency of SEN training has found few training opportunities for specialist staff working with pupils with EBD. Enhancing the skills of these staff is central to addressing the needs of children with severe behavioural difficulties. We will ensure that the development of such training is a priority for the regional arrangements described in Chapter 5.

QUESTION: What should the DfEE do to support teachers, in mainstream and special schools, working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties?

31/08/2000