When the Adults Change, Everything Changes: Seismic shifts in school behaviour

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Through his writing, Paul brings a refreshing approach to the issues facing educators today with a mixture of hard-hitting questioning that will get you squirming about some of your own practice combined with fantastic, practical solutions that can be rolled out with ease for the benefit of all. Be prepared to face the odd expletive -¦ while the injections of humour will have you laughing out loud on the train! Paul has a non-judgemental approach and clearly wants to help solve some of the common behavioural issues found in schools today. I can't recommend When the Adults Change, everything Changes highly enough, and I know that if you were to ask the staff in school they would all say exactly the same. Thank you, Paul Dix and Pivotal Education!

WHEN THE ADULTS CHANGE, EVERYTHING CHANGES

Dix's passion for consistency in adults (and how they deal with all forms of behaviour management in school) resonates throughout the book. He always keeps an eye on current educational issues, such as the number of children who have been on roll but leave during years seven to 11, and the ongoing debate around restorative vs punitive punishment. Dix says that having positive relationships with pupils depend on teachers defaulting to a restorative approach. He says that -˜punishment is not a good teacher'. He continues, -˜It is scattergun, random and disproportionate. Restorative approaches teach behavior. Simple.' Really enjoyed reading- like you said, I feel pragmatism trumps ideology. A bit of everything is needed and people that go on about this book like it is the best thing since sliced bread, I would actually like to compare their school before and after this was released! On a personal note, teachers like Paul (and like you if you choose to read this fantastic book) literally saved my life. It's not easy being a hero, but this book gives you all of the tools and wisdom you need to put your intentions into action. Essentially, I believe any school that adapts a no-sanction and entirely restorative approach is taking a massive risk to staff and pupil wellbeing alike.

When the Adults Change Everything Changes was a silver winner 2017 Foreword INDIES Awardsin the Education category. In this audiobook version of his bestselling title, Paul Dix talks you through how teachers and school leaders can move beyond the behaviour management revolution and maintain a school culture rooted in relational practice. This is the best relational classroom management programme with Paul’s celebrated approach: inclusive, relational and highly practical. Each unit includes exclusive new videos from Paul and the When the Adults Change trainers. There are audio clips, practical tasks, additional reading recommendations, a focus on systems thinking and ideas for discussions that explore the nuances of great relational practice. As a school leader, the idea of good behaviour stemming from a positive place rather than a fear of punishment not only resonated with my own values but there is much evidence that it is a successful strategy.

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Many of the ideas in this book are clearly good practice e.g. the focus on positive relationship building, the suggestions for how to build such relationships, the concept of ‘botheredness’ and the use of recognition boards. When the adults change everything changesis a core read for anyone who works with children. The main message in the book is that by having a whole-team approach to behaviour management - where the behavior of the adults is consistent and sets an example - change really can happen for the best among students. Each unit includes exclusive new videos from Paul and the When the Adults Change trainers. There are audio clips, practical tasks, additional reading recommendations, a focus on systems thinking and ideas for discussions that explore the nuances of great relational practice.Whether it be a case study, a reference or a footnote, the text is studded with a vast array of research from a range of sources. The research is widespread, for example Dix cites Hywell Roberts'Ooops! Helping Children Learn Accidentallywhen discussing the importance of -˜botheredness', alongside evidence from Who's left: the main findings(Education DataLab, 31 Jan 2017). I think the reason that I oppose the key ideas is because my approach to teaching (and writing about teaching) is rooted in pragmatism, whereas I feel Dix’s work is rooted in ideology. For example, Dix criticises the high rate of incarceration in the UK, whereas I don’t view this as something I, (as part of my role as a teacher) am obliged to be concerned with. Nor do I feel it necessary to compare school sanctions to prison sanctions, however similar they may be, as Dix points out!

Relationships and Behaviour Policy ‘SAFE, RESPECTFUL and

Overall, this book empowers teachers to make better choices to help improve their students’ behaviour and therefore the learning environment. The beauty of this book is that it is not full of theory and examples of how to -˜get your students to behave', it's a manual for how your school culture can evolve to one where positivity and botherdness about students can be at the core of your practise. It is about a sustainable model for school improvement where students are truly at the heart of your vision. We are still very much at the beginning of our journey, but everything we have implemented thus far has come straight from what we have learned directly from reading Paul Dix's book; consequently, there have been no costs involved but the results we have seen have been transformational and have demonstrated high impact. We understand that the culture in our school is set by the way the adults behave. We will continue on our journey using Paul Dix's highly commended book to ensure that we are continue to develop positive behaviour practice.There is a behavioural nirvana: one that is calm, purposeful and respectful. Where poor pupil behaviour is as rare as a PE teacher in trousers and where relationships drive achievement. Annoyingly and predictably, the road is hard and the ride bumpy and littered with clichés – but it is achievable. And when you get there it is a little slice of heaven.

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This book is a game changer. Your students need you to read When the Adults Change, Everything Changes.

This book reminded me of the importance of human interaction - how children thrive on genuine relationships with adults and the need for a whole-team approach to behavior management. You're a trainee or NQT who has seen a number of behaviour policies and just aren't sure about any of them."