Leading Better Behaviour by Jarlath O’Brien

I am a big fan of Jarlath O’Brien’s writing on behaviour. He is a leader of a special school and consults and writes on behaviour. I first encountered him in a book called Don’t Send him in Tomoorrow which were his reflections on all aspects of life in special schools but I loved the chapter

Don’t Send Him in Tomorrow by Jarlath O’Brien

Jarlath is a leader in special schools and a powerful advocate for the “marginalised, disenfranchised and forgotten children of today’s schools”. He reviews many aspects of schooling and challenges us to do better for those children. His experience and passion make it convincing and though provoking. I was particularly taken by the chapter on behaviour.

Better Behaviour by Jarlath O’Brien

Having read O’Brien’s first book and been blown away by the chapter on behaviour I was delighted that he took that and expanded it to a full book. He has a wonderful clarity of vision as to how behaviour can be improved. That vision has children’s needs at the centre and suggests adults have a