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# When the Adults Change, Everything Changes: Seismic shifts in school behaviour

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Behavior expert Paul Dix offers proven strategies to transform school culture by focusing on adults, not just students. Discover techniques to create lasting change.

Review: An essential read for anyone working with, or interested in, behaviour in schools - One option available to schools and other organisations to whom the behaviour of children and young people is a priority is to adopt the so-called 'No Excuses' approach. Paul Dix makes it very clear that he is opposed to the 'No Excuses' approach and it's “ugly deterrents”. He has a disregard for ‘Zero Tolerance’ too, which, he argues, inevitably leads to increased punishments and ultimate exclusion. He also calls out the damaging interventions of, what he refers to as, "the punishment brigade". Paul Dix believes in - and describes - a different way. This book is about that different way. The author proposes the development of a culture in schools where positive routines and practical strategies create support and certainty. He vehemently argues that schools - all types of schools - should create a culture that promotes visible consistency, botheredness and kindness; a culture where young people are “ready, respectful and safe”. It is also a reflective culture that asks questions like, ‘what would it be like if adults refused to shout?’ ‘what would it be like if we focused positive attention on effort and not on achievement?’ ‘what would it be like if, when appropriate, the adults said sorry?’ The author is interested in how changes like this can and will have a positive impact upon behaviour in the school? What Paul Dix has achieved in this book is to challenge and move beyond inherently problematic adult-constructed systemic impositions on young people. He offers a radically different vision and perspective where adults in every school take a look at their own behaviour and how that impacts upon school culture regarding behaviour and wider. The author is not saying that “difficult” or “extreme behaviour” is the fault of teachers. In fact, he asserts that schools should support teachers who are dealing with such challenges. His proposition is that the only behaviour that adults can have complete control over is their own. The title of the book illustrates what he thinks happens when adults do take control of their own behaviour. The writing is forthright – for example, Chapter 10 is called “Your Behaviour Policy Sucks”. The author puts forward a simple solution so that weighty and meaningless behaviour policy documents can be banished from schools. The book is realistic – for example, things do not always go well and therefore restorative approaches are detailed should they be needed. The individuality of young people is respected throughout – for example, the reader is encouraged to think about what might be going on in the life of some children and how that can impact upon their behaviour. The whole tone of the book is passionate and optimistic – change can happen and this book will help it to happen. On the back cover of the book Paul Dix is described as a 'notorious teacher-wrangler'. If you are a teacher, especially one interested in behaviour, you should definitely buy this book and enjoy being wrangled. You'll have laughs along the way too.
Review: Great - Perfect. No issues at all. Great quality product

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1781352739 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,419 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 12 in Education Management & Organisation 96 in School Education & Teaching 531 in Science & Nature Education (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,599) |
| Dimensions  | 15.49 x 1.52 x 23.11 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 9781781352731 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1781352731 |
| Item weight  | 386 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 208 pages |
| Publication date  | 29 Jun. 2017 |
| Publisher  | Independent Thinking Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An essential read for anyone working with, or interested in, behaviour in schools
*by D***N on 21 July 2017*

One option available to schools and other organisations to whom the behaviour of children and young people is a priority is to adopt the so-called 'No Excuses' approach. Paul Dix makes it very clear that he is opposed to the 'No Excuses' approach and it's “ugly deterrents”. He has a disregard for ‘Zero Tolerance’ too, which, he argues, inevitably leads to increased punishments and ultimate exclusion. He also calls out the damaging interventions of, what he refers to as, "the punishment brigade". Paul Dix believes in - and describes - a different way. This book is about that different way. The author proposes the development of a culture in schools where positive routines and practical strategies create support and certainty. He vehemently argues that schools - all types of schools - should create a culture that promotes visible consistency, botheredness and kindness; a culture where young people are “ready, respectful and safe”. It is also a reflective culture that asks questions like, ‘what would it be like if adults refused to shout?’ ‘what would it be like if we focused positive attention on effort and not on achievement?’ ‘what would it be like if, when appropriate, the adults said sorry?’ The author is interested in how changes like this can and will have a positive impact upon behaviour in the school? What Paul Dix has achieved in this book is to challenge and move beyond inherently problematic adult-constructed systemic impositions on young people. He offers a radically different vision and perspective where adults in every school take a look at their own behaviour and how that impacts upon school culture regarding behaviour and wider. The author is not saying that “difficult” or “extreme behaviour” is the fault of teachers. In fact, he asserts that schools should support teachers who are dealing with such challenges. His proposition is that the only behaviour that adults can have complete control over is their own. The title of the book illustrates what he thinks happens when adults do take control of their own behaviour. The writing is forthright – for example, Chapter 10 is called “Your Behaviour Policy Sucks”. The author puts forward a simple solution so that weighty and meaningless behaviour policy documents can be banished from schools. The book is realistic – for example, things do not always go well and therefore restorative approaches are detailed should they be needed. The individuality of young people is respected throughout – for example, the reader is encouraged to think about what might be going on in the life of some children and how that can impact upon their behaviour. The whole tone of the book is passionate and optimistic – change can happen and this book will help it to happen. On the back cover of the book Paul Dix is described as a 'notorious teacher-wrangler'. If you are a teacher, especially one interested in behaviour, you should definitely buy this book and enjoy being wrangled. You'll have laughs along the way too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by J***N on 29 December 2025*

Perfect. No issues at all. Great quality product

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended
*by K***R on 26 November 2019*

Definitely recommended. As an NQT this book has been exactly what I needed. While I am in a school with mostly good behaviour (no extreme bad behaviour), I've still been struggling with some classes. I'm not a natural disciplinarian at all and trying to force myself to be that way has not felt good. This book takes the complete opposite approach to behaviour, by putting the good first, taking away the negative emotions and focusing on building relationships with students. I've only implemented a couple of ideas so far and not for very long, but it's already been a breakthrough in my teaching practice. This approach is effective and is much more enjoyable than 'not smiling before christmas!'

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