Cowie, H. & Jennifer, D. (Co-ordinating team, UK), Chankova, D. & Poshtova, T. (Bulgaria), Deklerck, J. & Deboutte, G. (Belgium), Ertesvåg, S. K. & Samuelsen, A. S. (Norway), O'Moore, M. & Minton, S. J. (Ireland) and Ortega, R. & Sanchez, V. (Spain) © (2006)

School Bullying and Violence: Taking Action

Module D

Unit D2 - Conducting a Needs Analysis: Consultation and Evaluation

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Objectives:

To illustrate how difficult it is to change our perspectives and behaviour
To emphasize the significance of multiple perspectives and the legitimacy of multiple perceptions of a problem
To enable participants to generate issues, topics and questions in preparation for a needs analysis and set priorities for the initial consultation
To encourage participants to think critically about the possible application of different methods for carrying out their needs analysis
To encourage participants to adopt good interviewing techniques

Facilitation skills to be developed through this unit:

Knowledge and understanding of:

how to design improvement plans for individual pupils, groups and the school as a whole
the range of underlying causes of challenging, aggressive and anti-social behaviour
how to monitor and evaluate pupils’ behaviour and the effectiveness of the school in improving behaviour
how to include pupils’ opinions in any decision about their education
how to include parents/carers in decisions about their child

Personal qualities and attributes include:

the ability to co-ordinate a range of interventions to promote non-violence to support pupils
being able to deal with conflicting viewpoints and being an effective communicator
being an effective trainer of and adviser to staff, governors, parents, carers and pupils
being a good observer and astute in analysing and monitoring behaviour when assessing pupil needs
having the ability to facilitate and value pupils' opinions about their own education