Investment in training for a foster agency is not just about meeting statutory obligations. It needs to also ensure that the foster carer becomes more capable and confident in their role – and that the foster child experiences support and encouragement of their own positive behaviour. What is “challenging behaviour”? Challenging behaviour can take different…
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Challenging behaviour and aggression in schools
A survey for the ATL teachers’ union of 1,250 teachers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland reports that: 40% of teachers have experienced at least one incidence of violence from pupils in the past year. Of those, 77% said they had been pushed, and around half were kicked or had an object thrown at them.…