This book presents 15 varied case studies which range over the professional practices of teachers, and professionals from other agencies concerned with schoolchildren. It illustrates attempts to meet the personal needs of young people in pre-school provision, in primary and secondary schools, and in special schools. It is intended to help professional staff whose responsibilities are directed towards helping children and young adults.

Since the first edition of this book was published, there have been many changes in education. The second edition has been compiled to develop and update the earlier book. Managing Misbehaviour in Schools deals with the theory and practice of managing pupils' behaviour in schools and brings the subject fully up to date, looking at the effects of the recent Children Act and the 1992 White Paper on Education. The authors deal with the theoretical background of developing, assessing and understanding children's behaviour; the relationship between learning and behaviour problems; the dynamics of...

Partnership with students, involving them more in decisions which effect their education, can improve both motivation and behaviour. This is recognised by recent legislation, notably the Code of Practice for special needs.
The contributions in this collection first consider issues such as empowerment and sources for learning and behaviour difficulties. The central sections, written by respected experts, look at different kinds of partnership and how they can be used, including peer tutoring, counselling, contracts, class-based support, self- monitoring and a range of whole school...

Partnership with students, involving them more in decisions which effect their education, can improve both motivation and behaviour. This is recognised by recent legislation, notably the Code of Practice for special needs.
The contributions in this collection first consider issues such as empowerment and sources for learning and behaviour difficulties. The central sections, written by respected experts, look at different kinds of partnership and how they can be used, including peer tutoring, counselling, contracts, class-based support, self- monitoring and a range of whole school...