Relationships

Reflective Questions

How would you describe the relationship of (a) of learners with staff, and (b) between the learners? 
Are small group activities utilised? 
Are working relationships between learners considered? 
Are peer supports used? 
Are facilitated playground activities used? 
Are groupings for different tasks carefully considered? 
Are activities regularly included to build relationships?
Do learners feel valued and secure? 
Do staff support one another to address difficult relationships between adults or adults and learners?

Actions/Strategies

Work through – Linda Biggar Positive Relationship Workshop

Work through – relational-approaches-informed-level.pptx (live.com) Information – Relational Approaches (education.gov.scot)

Work through – relationships-matter-informed-level.pptx (live.com) Information – Relationships Matter (education.gov.scot)

Carry Out  – Learner discussion template – positive relationships.pdf – Google Drive

A warm, welcoming, inclusive welcome/Meet & Greet – sets the tone of the day – what does yours look like?
Know your learner’s interests and motivations and use these in your planning and teaching
Learners are asked for their views around the learning environment and these are acted upon as appropriate
Choice is offered around content of learning, how they learn, where they learn and how they present their learning.
The teacher has high expectations of ALL learners and highlights/celebrates their strengths (what they CAN do)

Further Reading/Watching

D&G’s Better relationships Better Learning- Relationship Rich Schools.pdf

UNESCO – Reaching out to all Learners – Guide 1

Promoting positive relationships and behaviour in educational settings | Resources | Education Scotland

The Power of Relationships in Schools (youtube.com)

Classroom greetings: what actually works? | Tes

Why teachers should give pupils a warm welcome | Tes Magazine

Positive greetings at the door : My College (chartered.college)

Dr. Donald L. Nathanson: The Role of Emotion in Learning to Read – How Shame Exacerbates Reading Difficulties – Children of the Code

UNCRC: Rights matter | Education Scotland podcast (podbean.com)

Importance of positive relationships (youtube.com)

Barnardo’s Scotland | All About Relationships (youtube.com)

Further information can be found in the Relationship and Rights Quadrant by clicking the image below