Our service at a glance

The Integrated Behaviour Support Service (IBSS) provides schools with support for all aspects of positive behaviour management following the six themes of the behaviour strategy. In addition to whole school support, general classroom management, parental engagement and enhancing pupils’ behaviour for learning, the IBSS provides interventions to individual pupils demonstrating behavioural issues.

The Service provides:

10 sessions (a morning, afternoon or twilight) per academic year of Specialist Teacher time
16 sessions (a morning, afternoon or twilight) per academic year of Integrated Behaviour Support Worker (IBSW) time
Clinical Nurse Specialists, seconded from CAMHs, time as necessary, by referral
A Family Support Worker
Attendance at IPMs, Parent Consultation Meetings, Early Help Meetings, etc.
Lead Behaviour Professional Support
Whole School and Individual Support for staff
Individual and small group pupil support
Regularly planned Area Behaviour Cluster meetings to facilitate school-to-school support.

Training Packages – at no additional cost:

We are frequently updating our training packages in view of new research to ensure we provide a current and relevant approach. Our Training Packages include:

CDI Strategy (choice, decision, instruction) Training
De-escalation Training
Mid-day Supervisor Training
TA/Support Assistant Training
Positive Behaviour for Effective Learning
Peer Mediation Training
Positive Playground Behaviour Training
Transition Support – Year 6 to Year 7
Developing the School’s Behaviour Policy
An Approach to Managing High Risk Behaviour
Building Resilience Training for Pupils – Year 5 and above
Building Resilience Pupil Support
CDI Workshop for Parents
Restorative Practice Training – commissioned from The Children’s Society
Child Advocacy Training – commissioned from The Children’s Society

Why choose us?

Working with the Integrated Behaviour Support Service has had a positive impact on managing persistent low-level disruptive behaviour in Walsall schools, whole-school behaviour management approaches and intensive interventions for pupils at risk of exclusion. The Service has a team whose range of skills, comprehensive knowledge and expertise provide specialist and bespoke support for schools in promoting positive and inclusive behaviour management.

Don’t take our word for it

“I am just writing to say how very useful we have found the support that we have received from IBSS. In addition, we have found the courses that have been on offer very beneficial, particularly the CDI Strategy Training, Restorative Practice and Child Advocacy."

"They have provided us with very useful tools for our behaviour management toolbox in school. I think we should celebrate loudly when something is working and proves to be of benefit. Keep up the good work!”

(Primary Headteacher, Darlaston)

Costs

In order to discuss the support package for school and costing, please contact us:

Find out more

Caroline Guest
Access Manager
caroline.guest@walsall.gov.uk

Zelpher Ferguson
Specialist Officer – Specialist Access Services
zelpher.ferguson@walsall.gov.uk

01922 652860