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Problems with Behavior in British Schools

According to England’s behavior tsar Tom Bennett, the matter of poor behavior in British schools is not taken seriously. It might seem that the teachers are looking through fingers when it comes to the behavior of pupils.

Mr. Bennett told the BBC that there should be implemented more serious measures to improve this issue. The schools would require more funds to find the solution. If not taking preventive measures, there would appear more complicated problems. These would involve interaction among a teacher and a pupil, as well as the relationships among children. This would also negatively reflect on the academic progress of the pupils.

It goes without saying that such issue is really serious and promises multiple complications. Consequently, one should use some effective methods and strategies to improve the situation in British schools. The experts of GradeScout have their own opinion and ideas concerning this vital problem. The main thing to undertake is to set clear “rules”. Each school ought to track the level of pupil’s behavior and gather the data in an anonymous survey. Afterward, a special commission should analyze the critical points and develop the possible solutions.

One of the essential ways of overcoming the problem is collaboration. The society has to labor together with the teachers and the government. The role of parents in this situation is also of a great importance. Everything begins from the household and parents have to contribute to the general solution of the issue. They should stay in touch with their children and discuss the possible ways out with teachers.

Mr. Bennett also suggested creating special teacher training courses, which would be targeted at the solution of the behavior issue. No matter how skilled a teacher might be in his or her subject, the ability to be a leader of the order in class is something quite different. Such things should be properly learned and afterward, used. Therefore, a new kind of certification has all chances to positively benefit in this occasion.

There should be established certain rules. One of the proper methods is the use of sanctions of rewards. Each good action should be well rewarded. All bad traits should have strict consequences and for each rule violation, there should be made up an appropriate punishment. The idea of Mr. Bennett about additional funding of the schools is reasonable and is supposed to successful. The experts believe that it will start the new intervention of the specialists who would be able to solve any problems in children’s behavior. The school communities require some sort of reintegration in this direction.

The new policy should be spread among all school throughout the U.K. Nevertheless, the adoption of this law needs some time and the Department of Education should consider all possible obstacles to this adoption. Quite soon, we will see whether the novel mainstream would be adopted and of course, whether it would appear to be effectual.

In addition, the help of external agencies for health and mental development of children should be also used. Consolidation of the officials and the society is able to build a solid fundament to overcome this problem, as well as many others.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Veronica Carrier .