The Incredible Years IPPN Jan 2010

Presentation Outline: 1Introduction: Peadar McKenna, Development Manager, Archways 2A Whole School Approach to Incredible Years: Ena Morley; Principal & Aoife Slacke; Assist-Principal; St Ultan’s NS, Cherry Orchard 3Implementation Strategies, Locations using Incredible Years, Typical Implementation Cost for TCM 4Q & A

Archways Estd in staff Over 2000 Parents, Children and Teachers have been involved in programmes Two major research projects conducted

Developed by Carolyn Webster-Stratton University of Washington, Seattle Over a 30 year period: First Parent Programme : 14 weekly sessions each 2½ hrs, 12 parents typically Then Dina Programme : Preventative version delivered over 2/3 yrs; two 20 min sessions per week in circle time. Intervention version – 20 weekly sessions each 2½ hr delivered to small group of children, typically 6. Then Teacher Programme : Five 1 day workshops, 1 day per month

Incredible Years in St Ultan’s N.S Cherry Orchard, D.10 A Whole School Approach IPPN Conference: January 2010

New school opened in September 2006 with 56 children and four teachers. Innovative D.E.S Pilot project. Progressive approach to all aspects of school life. Ethos and school culture. The Incredible years became the foundation of our whole school approach to behaviour Children Staff Parents Interaction with the outside Community Beginnings....

St Ultan’s Staff began Incredible Years training in 2007 – Four teachers and four SNAs as a summer course Follow on training session from September ’07 Induction of new staff incrementally -Mentoring Training of key members of staff Teacher Classroom Management tutor course in Bangor Small group Dina school Staff Professional Development

Board of management approval of Whole School Approach Principal trained in IY programme Reinforcement at formal and informal level throughout school week Class team leaders All staff modelling the strategies Funding – prioritising this programme Leadership

Whole new language Peer support Less stress CPD of staff NQTs Education Welfare board/ Legislative requirements: Code of Behaviour Wrap around benefits Benefits from a Principal’s perspective

Macro level Values, ethos, how we communicate and interact as a whole school community Micro Level Day to day practical implementation Implementation

Setting high expectations Greetings On the Líne Playground Problem Solving, Social Skills dev, making friends, development of Alternative strategies Assembly Practical Implementation: Whole school

Building a positive relationships with students Preventing Behavioural Problems: The proactive teacher The importance of teacher attention, praise and encouragement Motivating children through incentives Decreasing inappropriate behaviours following through with Consequences/Time Out TCM

Month of September to establish/reinforce the rules/ building positive relationships. Incorporated in to general class rules E.g. Show 5, time out, ignoring, Praise and reinforcement. etc Sets a positive ‘tone’ and atmosphere within the class Enabling teachers to identify causes of misbehaviour Developing IBP (Individual behaviour plans) for specific children Integrated with SPHE, thinking time etc.=> no curriculum overload! Less teaching time being wasted on sorting out playground difficulties after break times Implementation: In-Class

Intensive therapeutic small group work 4-5 children One a week Two and half hour session (breaks included) Developing and practising skills and strategies Understanding feelings, problem solving, anger management, how to be friendly. Role play, Art work, puppets Looking and responding to video footage Small Group Dina School

Show me 5 Eyes on teacher Mouth Closed Hands on your la p Feet on the floor Ears listening

THE CURRENT PICTURE NATIONALLY: TCM Implementation Strategies Typical TCM Implementation Cost Locations Delivering Incredible Years Archways Services IY TCM Endorsements Contact Details

TCM Implementation Strategies (Training – 5 days: 1 day per month/16 teachers) All staff trained in Incredible Years TCM: ½ staff with other ½ providing cover Link with other schools (as in Dundalk) or train Jnr & Snr Infants Teachers initially

Involving Parents Following TCM, Implement the IY Parent Programme via Multi-Agency approach eg Limerick, Dundalk, Galway Agencies: School works with; Partnerships, HSE/FRCs, HSCL, SCP, RAPID, St Vincent dePaul, Local Drugs Task Forces Multi-Agency approach maximises Sustainability & Funding opportunities

TCM Implementation - Typical Costs : Per Training day: €1,100 plus €36 per course book. 16 teachers for 5 days incl. 16 books: Total: €6,125 Cost per teacher: €383

Locations Delivering Incredible Years Limerick Galway Dundalk Drogheda Clondalkin Ballymun Tallaght Dublin 8 Bray Kerry Crumlin

Archways Services : Quality Assurance via:- Information Training Peer Support Research Evaluation Support Materials Supply

Whole school approach - what teachers say: “Changed way teachers interact with children & parents” “Helps us focus more on the positive” “There’s a significant reduction in complaints from parents” “As a principal I see, hear & feel evidence of Incredible Years working everyday in school” “Fewer kids are sent to me as teachers are managing behaviours better”

Talking to school leaders (contd): “Teachers are now more likely to praise positive behaviour than focus on negative behaviour” “The teachers are less likely to become stressed and are more confident in the decisions they take in the classroom in relation to problem behaviour” “As a special needs teacher I can only ask what would things be like without IY? - not all problems alleviated but intensity & frequency significantly reduced”

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