ABSTRACT
Having identified the predictable presenting behaviours for the establishment phase of the academic year we can begin to make conscious decisions about how to manage them. It is important to remember that the same responses are evident in adults as well as the pupils. Equally there may be others not listed which are significant for us personally, for example some of us generally find beginnings exciting and stimulating, but endings difficult and stressful. By identifying our personal feelings about the different stages of the year we can also begin to manage our own behaviour and be aware of the effect it will have on our perception of events.
