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BESD Support Strategies
You may need to:
• ensure a consistent approach to the child's behavioural difficulties by all members of staff by developing positive behaviour management strategies
• encourage the provision of a positive classroom environment
• have group and class discussions (circle time) to focus on problems and give all children opportunities to air their views in a controlled environment
• set up small social skills groups for pupils who have difficulties in particular areas, such as anger management or relating to other children
• develop social interaction through games and paired problem-solving activities
• give short, clearly defined tasks
• encourage the development of ICT skills to increase motivation
• provide activities that encourage the building of self-esteem
• give pupils opportunities to express their feelings through the use of puppets or role-play in pairs or small groups
• develop positive links between older and younger pupils
• arrange for support input from the educational psychologist or the behavioural support team (such as implementing the circle of friends approach to promote inclusion)
• arrange for counselling or family support provision usually through either the Educational Welfare Service, the Family Centre or the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).