ABSTRACT
Teaching staff and support staff should consider the following: https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">
Avoid
but instead…
sitting yourself next to the pupil in class at all times
offering too close an oversight during breaks and lunchtimes
isolating the pupil by the positioning of any equipment
assuming that it is your responsibility to collect all equipment for the pupil
completing the task for the pupil
allowing inappropriate age behaviour, e.g. holding a pupil’s hand in the playground and the school
making unnecessary allowances for the pupil
keeping a pupil in at break and lunchtimes – unless there is specific guidance
making decisions for the pupil
preventing the pupil from taking the consequences of their actions
tolerating inappropriate behaviour such as bad language
work with other pupils, whilst keeping an eye on the pupil you are assigned to
foster peer group relationships, e.g. a buddy system, introduce games including other pupils
ensure the pupil is part of the working group
where appropriate, encourage the pupil to organise and be responsible for their own work materials – peer group help is acceptable, have equipment easily available
ensure that the work is the pupil’s, note the level of any adult input
give the minimum of physical assistance to ensure that the pupil is safe and can interact with peers
ensure that school rules apply to all
ensure that the pupil takes the opportunity to mix with friends, provide alternative activities with friends if indoor play is necessary
give the pupil the opportunity to make choices and decisions
insist that the pupil takes the responsibility for and the consequences of their actions
follow the school’s behaviour policy, ensure the pupil is expressing unacceptable behaviour due to other reasons, e.g. frustration at not joining in games etc
