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Good behaviour should be constantly exemplified in a school, says Raymond Soltysek

The problem: I’m struggling with noisy classes. I can’t shout over the pupils and when I try my voice goes wobbly, which some children find funny. Taking the register is a nightmare. What can I do?

The problem: I have a group of Year 2s who are always in trouble – outside the head’s office, on report or in the naughty corner. They don’t seem to care, and see being sent to the head as exciting. How do I get them to care about being punished?

The best policy is not to stick rigidly to one theory, but to sample a range of theories to find the solution that fits