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Behaviour Improvement Team

The Behaviour Improvement Team provides cross-phase consultancy and support to schools and early-years settings. We work with school staff, pupils and school improvement colleagues to reduce exclusions, improve behaviour and raise attainment by:

  • supporting schools and settings to develop positive behaviour management systems through a whole-school review process
  • providing SEAL consultancy to named schools (Social, Emotional Aspects of Learning)
  • providing support and guidance on the inclusion of pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
  • helping schools to develop effective and consistent protocols for pastoral support programmes
  • improving behaviour for learning through professional development and coaching.

The service operates within three area teams, each with its own team leader.

Referrals for individual pupils will be followed up by area team leaders. All referrals will be considered and prioritised according to the urgency of case and the team’s capacity. Children in care will be given priority status.

Referrals for Behaviour Reviews

Schools will be identified by SIO’s and scrutiny of exclusion data and will be invited to take part in a full behaviour review process.

Referrals for individual pupils will be responded to on an area basis. To discuss individual pupils contact your area team leader (see below) or complete the referral form.

Team members: (contact numbers and bases are temporary)

Senior Behaviour Consultant: Anne Gurner
   email: anne.gurner@bristol.gov.uk
   Admin Assistants: Chris Campbell and Rachael Reeves
   Orchard House, Oasis Academy Bristol, Petherton Road, Hengrove, BR14 9BU
   Tel: 903 1670
   Fax: 903 1684

South Team Leader - Judy Easterbrook
   email: judy.easterbrook@bristol.gov.uk
   Teachers: Joan Avery, Chris Calland, Nicky Hutchinson
   Specialist Support Workers: Jill Davies, Liz Wixley
   Admin Assistant: Christina Simmons
   Orchard House, Oasis Academy Bristol, Petherton Road, Hengrove, BR14 9BU
  Tel: 903 1670
   Fax: 903 1684

North Team Leader - Sue Jackson
   email: sue.jackson@bristol.gov.uk
   Teachers: Jan Filer, Lesley Oram, Helen Wright
   Specialist Support Workers: Mandy Goverd, Matthew Wyatt
   Admin Assistants: Chris Campbell, Rachael Reeves
   Bristol Education Centre, Sheridan Road, Horfield, BS7 0PU
   Tel: 903 1375
   Fax: 931 1619

Central/East Team Leader - Valerie Hill
   email: valerie.hill@bristol.gov.uk
   Teachers: Peter Dolman, Wendy Hawthorn
   Specialist Support Workers: Mich Hardingham, Janet Iles
   Admin Assistant: Margaret Davey
   Bristol Education Centre, Sheridan Road, Horfield, BS7 0PU
   Tel: 377 3242
   Fax: 931 1619

Early Years Consultants – Jan Filer, Lesley Oram, Hilary Smith
   Admin Assistants: Chris Campbell and Rachael Reeves
   Bristol Education Centre, Sheridan Road, Horfield, BS7 0PU
   Tel: 903 1375
   Fax: 931 1619

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