Managing the Lunch Hour (Primary School)

Lunchtimes give children the ideal opportunity to let off steam and learn the vital skills of social interaction. However, unless lunchtimes are properly managed, children can be far less receptive to the demands of good behaviour and effective learning during the afternoons. Managing the Lunch Hour is a comprehensive multimedia course, designed to assist schools in devising and implementing procedures and strategies to place structure around the lunch break, whilst ensuring children gain the full benefits of constructive activity.

The DVD-based course emphasises the need for a coherent and consistent whole school approach, stressing the importance of the roles played by the team. The course contains specific guidance for lunchtime supervisors in behaviour management and other important issues, such as health and safety. It also includes examples of difficult situations with which they can interact and decide upon the best course of action.

The DVD is menu driven, divided into short modules and is simple to facilitate. It contains a variety of materials intended to stimulate reflection and discussion including dramatised scenarios and situations to which participants are asked to respond.

The DVD is accompanied by a CD ROM, which contains an Individual Learning Guide, including questions, discussion points and supplementary information. There are also comprehensive Facilitation Notes.

"The course is concise and covers every aspect of midday work."
- Holbrook Primary School

"Good ideas to put into practice with the right results – a happier, safer lunchtime."
- Llandaff CW Primary School

"Real life scenarios, well executed."
- Chellaston Junior School

"This is one of the best training programmes I have seen, it almost seems to have been produced for us."
- Earlsmead First & Middle School

"It is excellent!"
- Gatehouse Primary School