Managing Student Behaviour [TG4/MSB] – Please note this event has been postponed until further notice

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please contact cpd25@london.ac.uk with any queries.

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The 21st century university library is regarded as a ‘safe place’ and space to ‘feel at home’ for many students. Alongside traditional resources, the library may replicate the comfort of a modern entertainment hub with cafés, big screen areas and comfy seating; but what behaviour is acceptable can be unclear in these varied environments. Frontline staff are also faced with increased demands from students paying a high cost for education.

We will examine approaches to managing student behaviour supportively and collaboratively, while maintaining an appropriate environment for learning and teaching support.

This workshop is ideal for front-line library staff, library supervisors and student services staff. Attendees will have a chance to network and share best practice with peers and professionals.

The day will be led by Ash Charlton, Director of Ace Training, who has been working with academic libraries for over 20 years.

The morning session will cover the changing pressures on the student population, and recommend effective strategies for setting boundaries and challenging difficult behaviour.  These include practical recommendations for layout and signage, as well as skills in creating a conflict-free setting.

In the afternoon we go into more detail about different types of conflict, agreeing standards of positive language use, raising awareness of cultural issues that may affect communication, and making recommendations for challenging unacceptable behaviour.

At all times the emphasis will be on positive outcomes: promoting the well-being of staff while creating a stress- and conflict- free environment for students.

Watch Ash Charlton’s introduction here:

Programme:

9.30am Registration opens

10.00 – 11.15am
• Introductions, housekeeping, expectations, ground rules
• Advocacy exercise: why do people do the things they do?
• Group work: how best to approach the issue
• Debrief: general values for positively managing student behaviour

11.15-11.30am Coffee break

11.30am – 1.00pm
• Discussion: beginning well – the 3 S’s
• Presentation/discussion: layout and signage
• Discussion – body language and attention
• Cultural differences in communication

1.00-2pm Lunch break

2.00 – 3.00pm
• Clear communication: messages most likely to get co-operation
• Conflict scenarios: the win/win approach – handbag exercise
• Debrief for conflict resolving techniques
• Case studies: conflict scenarios
• Practice session

2.30 – 2.45pm Tea break

2.45 – 4.30pm
•When it all fails: gears approach
• Difficult situations: using the gears approach
• Closing techniques
• Specific issues

4.30pm Course ends

Cost

£200 for Members
£300 for Other Institutions

Includes lunch and refreshments

To book a place please use our online booking form. Please remember to include your PO number as bookings cannot be confirmed without this.

Cancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, the full fee will be charged.