SPEAKING AND LISTENING TO CHILDREN

SCRIPTED LANGUAGE BENEFITS

• Gives a framework for adults to work within
• Secures better outcomes for all involved
• Removes the need for adults to problem solve
• Encourages consistency in verbal and non-verbal communication
• Allows staff to support each other

SCRIPT 1

• First...
• Then...

SCRIPT 2

• CHILD, you are in amber/red for...
• To be in green, you need to ...

SCRIPT 3 (ORIGINALLY A TEAM TEACH SCRIPT)

• CHILD
• I can see there is a problem
• I'm here to help
• You talk and I will listen
• Come with me and I will listen to you

THE CONFLICT SPIRAL

CONFLICT SPIRAL BENEFITS

• Links behaviour to a feeling
• Puts the child's behaviour at the centre
• Easy to link a script to
• Gives the child necessary 'take-up' time
• Allows all people involved to control their emotions

OUTLINE

• Conflict
• Behaviour
• Feelings
• Experience