NEST Reflection – Before Training

This reflection is designed to support the development of NEST and our shared understanding of behaviour, regulation and relationships at Northfields. There are no right or wrong answers. Honest reflection is more valuable than agreement.

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Name *

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Last

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Which role(s) do you currently hold at Northfields?

• Family Support / Pastoral Staff
• Teaching Assistant
• Teacher
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Site / Premises Staff
• Midday Supervisory Assistant
• Admin / Office Staff
• HLTA
• Senior Leader

Which aspects of behaviour support do you currently find most challenging? (Select up to three) *

• Remaining calm during escalation
• Knowing what language to use in the moment
• Balancing empathy with clear boundaries
• Supporting pupils who become frequently dysregulated
• Managing the impact on the rest of the class
• Responding consistently under pressure
• Understanding the reason behind behaviour
• Supporting pupils with SEND or neurodivergence
• Dealing with shouting, aggression or unsafe behaviour
• Following behaviour systems consistently
• Supporting emotionally based school avoidance/anxiety
• Recording and following up incidents
• Working consistently as a team
• Knowing when to step in or step back
• Repairing relationships after incidents
• Maintaining my own emotional wellbeing
• Other

Please describe *

Which parts of the school day currently feel most emotionally demanding? (Select all that apply) *

• Transitions
• Playtime/Lunchtime
• Whole-class interruptions
• Refusal
• Dysregulation
• Shouting/Conflict
• Safeguarding-related behaviour
• Repeated low-level disruption
• Parent interactions
• Unpredictability/Change
• Pupils being physically aggressive
• Transitions between activities
• Other

Please describe *

How often do behaviour-related situations significantly affect your emotional energy? *

• Rarely
• Occasionally
• Weekly
• Most days
• Daily

How consistent do you think adult responses currently feel across the school? *

• Very inconsistent
• Inconsistent
• Consistent
• Very consistent

How confident are you in supporting a dysregulated pupil without escalating the situation further?

Selected Value: 5

0 - Not confident 5 - Very confident

How confident are you in maintaining clear boundaries whilst staying calm under pressure?

Selected Value: 3

0 - Not confident 5 - Very confident

or aspect Please

Before today, how familiar were you with the idea of co-regulation? *

• Never heard of it
• Heard the term
• Somewhat familiar
• Confident understanding
• Very confident understanding

Which statement feels closest to your current understanding? *

• Behaviour is best understood through choices and consequences
• Behaviour is best understood through emotional regulation
• Behaviour is best understood through a balance of regulation and boundaries
• I’m unsure

What aspect of behaviour or regulation support would you most like further guidance or confidence in? (Optional)

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