Behaviour management in year 3

[Fragglesrooke]

Hoping for some insight from primary colleagues. DD has started year 3 and has, so far, come home in tears almost every day. They are in 'the worst class in the year' and are 'screamed at' every day. Her words obviously but I do know that other classes and teachers are regularly disturbed by DD's teacher's method of dealing with behaviour issues and that he is loud and angry.

DD was devastated last week when the headteacher had to go in to speak to the class. No attempt was made to distinguish between the 'good' and 'naughty' kids so everyone was roared at. DD now thinks that the headteacher believes her to be a naughty child.

So, my question; is it acceptable to repeatedly roar at a class of 7 year olds? Good and naughty students alike? With no other strategies being implemented to address behaviour concerns?

Obviously I'm just hearing DD's side right now and the first question I will ask is whether there are any concerns with her behaviour. I would just appreciate the POV of other primary teachers so I know how to proceed. .

This is also complicated by the fact that I have a working relationship with her school (as it is one of our feeder schools). There are things that I know (including historical claims of assault) that I'm not telling DH as he already has a poor impression of the teacher after he was called 'mate' by him in the playground (DH is a lot older than the teacher and had referred to him respectfully). I've convinced DH that we speak to the teacher first - he wants to go straight to SLT!

Thanks in advance for your words of wisdom (and encouragement - I'm worried about my little girl).

Teacher first and talk about how your child is feeling. Talk about her coming home upset almost every day. Give the teacher a chance to explain.

If the head has had to go in and talk to the class (and we've not even done a term yet!) about behaviour, then something isn't right. Could be there are a number of pupils being disruptive and unsettling the other kids, causing them to also in turn not listen, talk when they shouldn't be, not follow instruction etc. It's like a ripple effect.

So, follow protocol, talk to teacher first, see what they say and whether there is any improvement, then go to SLT if DD is still unhappy.

Thanks for replying ShawshanksRedemption. Sorry for any confusion, I know to go to the teacher first - it was DH who wanted to go over his head and I've said no. I also appreciate the ripple effect you mentioned as I am a teacher myself. My question was whether it is acceptable and / or common place at this age for the only form of behaviour management to be the teacher repeatedly roaring at the entire class.

There have been times when I have had to shout at an entire class but, when not all of the students are misbehaving, I either make it clear that I am not directing the tirade at them (and apologise that they have to listen to it) or ask them to step outside while I deal with the rest. I also put additional sanctions into place so don't rely on this as anything other than an occasional fall back.

I'm curious as to whether I am expecting too much of a year 3 teacher to do something other than repeatedly roar at everyone, even those who have not misbehaved? This has happened daily for 4 weeks now and the impact on my DD and some of the other quiet kids in the class is palpable.