I remember reading this as an NQT.
I can safely say that nearly 10 years later, this book still holds up and still feels super relevant!
I have been lucky to never really struggle with my behaviour management - but maybe it's because I subconsciously remembered what I had read as an NQT.
I really enjoyed reading this all these years later - always good for a refresher! Love how Cowley writes. Such a conversational, non-patronising way - and the all important humour!

Definitely think there are a lot of teachers that really NEED this book!!

A great book for those who work in an educational setting, with lots of ideas of how you can put into practice techniques to reduce our even stop behavioural problems within a classroom environment. It makes you stop and think about the way you speak to children and how to reduce the chance of an argument. A great read for all.

Once again, Sue Cowley has come up with a number of methods to support different types of classes and different schools, as well as a multitude of different teachers, with behaviour strategies. As a reasonably new teacher it was useful because some of these reminded me of things I had done in university, whilst others were something completely new to think about.

If you work in a school setting, no matter what role you do working with children then you need to read this book. I have learned so many new techniques that I’ll be taking back into class with me! Thank you!