Starting Strong: Behaviour Management for Trainees

Starting your Initial Teacher Training or preparing for your first teaching role can feel exciting and daunting in equal measure. One of the areas that new teachers often find most challenging is establishing positive behaviour and classroom routines. In this session, experienced Computing teachers will share practical advice and strategies to help you build confidence from the very beginning of your teaching career.

During the session, we will explore how effective routines and consistent behaviour management can create a positive learning environment where pupils are engaged and able to succeed. Drawing on their own classroom experiences, our panel of experienced teachers will share approaches that work in Computing classrooms, common challenges faced by early career teachers, and practical solutions you can put into practice straight away.

What we’ll cover

• Why establishing clear routines from day one is essential for effective classroom management.
• Practical behaviour management strategies that help create a calm and purposeful learning environment.
• Common behaviour challenges new teachers face and how to respond with confidence.
• Advice from experienced Computing teachers on building positive relationships with pupils while maintaining high expectations.
• Opportunities to ask questions and gain practical insights from teachers who have successfully navigated the early stages of their careers.

Whether you’re about to begin your ITT journey or preparing to take on your first teaching role, this session will provide practical guidance, reassurance and classroom-ready strategies to help you feel confident in managing behaviour and establishing routines from your very first lesson.