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    200 pages

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    31 March 2027

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Summary

Transcending the traditional models of control and compliance, this book explores how schools can build a culture rooted in relationships, empathy, and genuine care. At its heart lies a fundamental question: should we really be “managing” behaviour, or should we seek to understand the complex experiences, emotions, and contexts that shape how children act and respond in schools?

Drawing on real-world practice, the book examines the limitations and unintended consequences of behavioris…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781781354315
ISBN-10:1781354316
Author:Dave Whitaker
Publisher:Independent Thinking Press
Imprint:Independent Thinking Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:200
Release Date:31 March 2027
Dimensions:156mm x 234mm
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Dave Whitaker

Dave Whitaker is an Independent Thinking Associate and the Director of Learning for the Wellspring Academy Trust. As a former executive principal of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs special schools and alternative provision academies, he now has responsibility for several such academies across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. He is also a founding member of the Headteachers’ Roundtable think tank and is a regular speaker at conferences, as well as being an active campaigner for educational change.

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