Highdown School
Behaviour Conference
Highdown School commissioned a keynote speech and follow up workshops for various staff groups. Our Positive Behaviour Conference was designed to support all colleagues in understanding the need for therapeutic approaches in education and to build confidence for all colleagues.
Mandy’s keynote was personal and poignant. She spoke about her journey in education and work in schools, social care and alternative providers. This gave us the ‘why’ we all need reminding about when working with young people who may present with significant challenges. A variety of colleagues spoke about how inspiring they found this and on the 3rd January in a hall where the heating had broken, this is no mean feat. Mandy’s workshops then went into the ‘how’ we can support young people and how working in a school is everyone’s responsibility. She was very clear that every adult has that role and exhorted us to be team players in this.
Both keynote and workshops were delivered with great humour, hard hitting examples and practical solutions.
Highdown School has a commitment to outstanding professional learning and Mandy delivered for us. We are thrilled that her career is now working with more colleagues to increase the number of young people who will benefit from her extensive experience and skill set.
Rachel Cave – Executive Head Teacher
