Although this book covers a range of educational settings, you can definitely pull enough out for use in the primary school. There’s even a chapter called ‘ Managing behaviour: early years and primary (3-11)‘ which includes a useful list of seven key strategies and techniques: This is just one of Sue Cowley's infamous ways of captivating your students, seizing control and getting those buggers to behave! *(WARNING: Make sure you read the crucial perparation advice before putting this idea into practice!)

So, if your 2 year olds are ignoring you, your Year 11s are unmanageable, your tutor group is running riot or that unmentionable 9 year old is driving you round the bend then this is the book for you!As a trainee secondary science teacher, this book has elevated the weakest part of my practice (behaviour management) more than any lecturing or coaching can do. Before reading this, I could teach my subject, but I couldn't manage a classroom of difficult students, I wasn't firm enough. But this has taught me how to be empathetic to their needs and not sever the relationships before they're formed. (fifth edition)

This book is rich and realistic: rich in the array of strategies and examples that work, and realistic in that it is based on vivid examples of how youngsters misbehave."

This is just one of Sue Cowley's infamous ways of captivating your students, seizing control and getting those buggers to behave! *(WARNING: Make sure you read the crucial preparation advice before putting this idea into practice!) In floods of tears in the staffroom? If you are, I know exactly how you feel, because I've been there too. And that's why I wrote this book. With 5 years of teaching experience, I realised that I had a lot of tips and advice that might help those teachers experiencing difficulties with 'getting the buggers to behave'.

Show the students the can of dog food, open it up and then eat from it. Offer it round the class to see if anyone else will have a taste...'* I read the fifth edition, and there is a reason why this book has been so popular - the author’s style & tone. Winning, warm and supportive, author Sue Cowley brings confidence and experience to her writing. This is just such a sensible, no nonsense book. Sue passes on her wisdom about many areas impacting on classroom behaviour. This book will go onto the recommended reading for both secondary geography and Primary Ed 5-11 with QTS.Pupil behaviour is commonly the most worrying thing on beginner teachers' minds. Sue's book gives is a clear, concise and comprehensive guide to creating the conditions for learning that teachers and pupils need to succeed. I would recommend this book to everyone entering the teaching profession, the guidance it offers will enable you to become the very best teacher you can be.

I didn't read this cover to cover so I'm unsure as to whether I'll leave this on here. Instead I dipped in and out to sections that I felt I needed extra support with. This book gives you advice on behaviour management that is easily accessible and equally easy to apply. After all, how many of us, snowed under with reports to write and lessons to plan, have time to wade through endless theory? This book provides plenty of information on the basic of behaviour management, lots of tips for controlling your classes, and ideas for managing the physical aspects of the classroom environment. The ideas and advice given are based on common sense observations and strategies that have worked for me. I hope you find this book a useful reference source for your everyday teaching, one that you can turn to for ideas when you need them or to find alternative strategies for dealing with the management of your own class or classes " Sue CowleyForgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth This is just one of Sue Cowley's infamous ways of captivating your students, seizing control and getting that unruly class to behave! *(WARNING: Make sure you read the crucial preparation advice before putting this idea into practice!) Pupil behaviour is commonly the most worrying thing on beginner teachers minds. Sue s book gives is a clear, concise and comprehensive guide to creating the conditions for learning that teachers and pupils need to succeed. I would recommend this book to everyone entering the teaching profession, the guidance it offers will enable you to become the very best teacher you can be. -- - Nicholas Hall, Teach First Director and education author