To ensure that consequences are applied fairly and consistently

• Know what your list of consequences is, before you start teaching
• Know when and how to apply your consequences and when to introduce school sanctions
• Use classroom consequences that are not enjoyable
• Apply consequences which are reasonable and respectful, when given
• Make sure that the children understand the consequences eg. “If you do that this will happen”
• Display your monitoring system eg. the Behaviour Recovery Board
• Introduce consequences early in the lesson. Start as you mean to go on
• Apply consequences using positive language
• Apply them calmly, consistently and fairly
• Use the language of choice eg.
  “The choice is to work at your table quietly for 5 minutes or to lose 5 minutes of your break time”
• Give positive reminders about the classroom rules and expectations
• Saying ‘Thank you’ at the end of a reminder giving the impression you assure it will be heeded can be very assertive and effective
• Apply the appropriate consequence when a reminder has been ignored
• Apply an appropriate consequence if there is a sudden and rapid deterioration in behaviour
• Be ready to reduce the consequences when behaviour is recovered
• Look for opportunities to praise eg.
  “Well done, I can see that you have settled down now”
  “I am impressed by the way you have followed advice”