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Evaluation from pilotEvaluation from pilot
Less role playMore school contextMore on ‘Every Child Matters’ More practical strategies for
managing behaviourTrainer that was familiar with the
role
Course MaterialsCourse Materials
‘School Mentor’ Pack
Trainer Workbook
Trainee Workbook
CD Rom
The School MentorThe School Mentor School Mentor acts to provide a link
between the lunchtime team and the rest of the school
– Communication
– Support
– Putting skills into practice
Example one - effective working practices
Example two - less effective working practices
Trainer and Trainee Trainer and Trainee WorkbooksWorkbooks
Designed to complement each other Symbols in trainer workbook (see
page 9)e.g. page 16 - Introduction to workshop Trainer inputDiscussionActivity
Before and after work (see pg 24/14)
Workshop 1 - the Role of Workshop 1 - the Role of the LTS the LTS
Understand the background to the training programme, how it will run and how it will support lunchtimes at school
Think about children’s views about lunchtime and how lunchtime staff can help to improve children’s lunchtime experiences
Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of lunchtime staff to increase your understanding of the wider lunchtime setting
Understand how what you do in the dining room and playground relates to the wider objectives of the school
Be aware of the ‘Every Child Matters’ outcomes and other policy initiatives relating to children school and health and how you can contribute to these.
ContentContent
Introduction to course
Children’s views of lunchtime
Roles
Responsibilities
‘Every Child Matters’
Roles and Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Activities 2 and 3 aim toClarify specific roles of lunchtime
staffCompare and contrast experiences
in different schoolsDefine boundaries between
lunchtime staff and other staffHighlight diversity of role,
professional skills needed and to generate confidence and respect
Every Child MattersEvery Child Matters
Activities 4 and 5 aim toExplore the ‘Every Child Matters’
OutcomesUnderstand why these are
important for schoolsDemonstrate how lunchtime staff
contribute to these outcomesSee page 23
Workshop 2 ‘Promoting Workshop 2 ‘Promoting Positive Behaviour’Positive Behaviour’
Understand current policy aimed at encouraging positive behaviour
Understand the important role of lunchtime staff in promoting positive behaviour
Apply skills and techniques for promoting positive behaviour in school
Identify common triggers leading to inappropriate behaviour
Use a range of skills to deal with challenging behaviours
Have increased confidence and skills when faced with challenging behaviour
ContentContentDiscussionSEALPromotion of Positive Behaviour -
Praise and RewardsPreventing inappropriate behaviour
- triggers and authorityManaging challenging behaviour -
first and second behaviour, separating child from their behaviour
Children’s BehaviourChildren’s Behaviour
Activity 1 aims to
– Explore some of the issues around behaviour
– Allow people to air views
– Establish principles of promoting positive behaviour
Praise and RewardsPraise and RewardsActivity 2 aims to Introduce SEAL programme and
selection of materialsExamples of praise
– Verbal and non verbalTypes of rewards
– Age appropriate– Varied– Selected by pupils?
Feelings about praise
PreventionPreventionActivity 3 aims to
– Encourage staff to identify common triggers
– Become pro - active in avoiding conflict– Develop skills to engage children in
gamesActivity 4, 5 and 6 aim to
– Develop communication skills– Encourage staff to be more assertive– Develop confidence– Work through example
Managing Challenging Managing Challenging BehaviourBehaviour
Activity 7 aims to – Encourage positive views of children – Develop communication– Maintaining professionalism
Activity 8 aims to– Develop skills in resolving conflict– Avoid getting drawn into disputes– Listening to children
Workshop 3 Workshop 3 ‘Encouraging Healthier ‘Encouraging Healthier
Eating’Eating’ Understand the important role of lunchtime staff in encouraging healthier eating in school
Understand current policy relating to healthier eating in school
Understand what is involved in promoting healthier eating in the school environment
Apply a range of skills and techniques for encouraging healthier eating in school
Identify new ideas for improving the dining room environment and how to involve children in promoting healthier eating
Have increased confidence and skills when encouraging children to eat more healthily
ContentContent
Discussion
Why is healthier eating important?
Eatwell plate - 5 A DAY
Encouraging healthier eating
Packed lunches
Fun lunchtimes
Why is Healthier Eating Why is Healthier Eating Important?Important?
Activity 1 aims to– Highlight importance of healthier
eating to children’s development– Position healthier eating within
wider context of children’s health– Develop understanding of policy
agenda in relation to school food– Move understanding of healthier
eating beyond obesity
Eatwell plate and 5 A Eatwell plate and 5 A DAYDAY
Activity 2 aims to – Develop understanding of importance
of balance and variety– Extend knowledge of food groups– Develop skills in communicating simple
healthier eating messages to childrenActivity 3 aims to
– Develop understanding of what counts towards 5 A DAY
– What counts as a portion
Encouraging Healthier Encouraging Healthier EatingEating
Activity 4 aims to– Develop awareness of
children’s likes and dislikes– Promote different techniques
to encourage healthier eating– Understand the importance of
positive attitudes to healthier eating
Packed lunchesPacked lunches
Activity 5 aims to– Increase knowledge of
healthier packed lunches– Highlight emotional
significance of packed lunches – Provide guidance on how to
approach inappropriate food items
Fun LunchtimesFun Lunchtimes
Activity 6 aims to– Bring together learning from
all the workshops – Share ideas in good practice– Develop practical ideas for
improving lunchtimes– Inspire lunchtime staff to be
creative