Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
This course is being delivered online, and a recording will be available for up to 30 days after the event has ended.
Fees
Member - £99
Non-Member - £149
Facilitator - Kym Scott
Summary
Join early years specialist Kym Scott for this essential NAHT webinar, offering a fresh and empowering perspective on behaviour in the early years. Instead of focusing on compliance and correction, this session explores the roots of behaviour through the lens of child development, emotional regulation, and relational practice. Discover why traditional behaviour management approaches often fall short and what truly supports young children to thrive.
Packed with real-life examples and practical strategies, this session will challenge your thinking and equip you to create environments where all children feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. Ideal for leaders looking to build inclusive, relationship-led approaches that prioritise connection over control.
Audience
Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, Assistant Headteachers, SENDCOs Early Years leaders and aspiring leaders.
Aims
- A deeper understanding of how early brain development shapes young children’s behaviour.
- Insight into what children’s behaviour might be communicating, especially when it seems challenging or unexpected.
- Exploration of the key factors that nurture self-regulation and positive behaviour, including the critical role of emotionally attuned adults.
- Real-life video examples showing effective use of emotion coaching and conflict resolution with young children in the classroom.
Objectives
- Practical ideas for implementing a universal, child-centred approach to wellbeing, self-regulation and behaviour support across the EYFS.
- Evidence-informed strategies and a clear framework for developing children’s self-regulation and conflict resolution skills in school.
- Approaches to enhancing the learning environment and experiences in ways that promote engagement, connection, and positive behaviour.
Kym Scott
Kym Scott provides consultancy, training, and conference speeches for school leaders and early years teams in the UK and around the world. She hosts The Place to Learn, an online early years professional development platform, which provides whole-school access to her self-study courses and live webinars.
A significant proportion of Kym’s career was spent as a School Improvement Adviser and Strategic Lead for Early Years in Lewisham, London. During this time, Lewisham moved from being a local authority that was amongst the lowest in terms of early years outcomes, to being consistently one of the highest, particularly for those at risk of educational disadvantage.