Behaviour for Learning

In New Cross College we work in conjunction with the NBSS (National Behaviour Support Service). We have a full time Behaviour Support teacher who supports the development of positive behaviour on three levels.

Level 1: Schoolwide for all students

Level 2: Targeted intervention for some students

Level 3: Intensive, individualised support

The Belonging Plus Programme helps students with the transition from Primary to Secondary School.

Interventions & programmes offered through Behaviour For Learning

Check & Connect: A structured Adult Mentoring Intervention for students

Check and Connect mentors and work to:

Build a positive relationships with a young person, including his/her family and the school
Encourage a student’s regular school participation in academic, social and emotional learning
Keep school progress a relevant issue for the student and their parents.

Each mentor links with one student, checking in weekly to discuss how he/she is doing and offering support in a number of ways.

The ‘FRIENDS for Life’ programme is a school-based positive mental health programme. The programme helps students to develop effective strategies to deal with worry, stress and change and teaches the skills required to reduce anxiety and promote resilience. It is beneficial for all students, irrespective of their anxiety level.

The ALERT programme identifies students’ sensory needs and preferences and encourages student use of sensory motor strategies to support self-regulation. Quite simply this gives students strategies that help them to regulate how they feel in class so that they can work to the best of their ability.