Most teachers agree that the key to behaviour management is preventing the poor behaviour in the first place, rather than knowing what to do after it occurs. For that reason, there will be no advice here on how to punish a child through song, signal your displeasure using dance or give a good ‘telling-off’ in role as a drill sergeant!

This teaching resource aims to provide some practical suggestions on how the performing arts can help create an environment where poor behaviour can be avoided in the first place, through keeping children engaged and motivated throughout lessons, and turning tricky parts of the school day into a positive experience.