QTSlite 7

QTSlite 7

This badge recognizes achievements and skills gained while working in a teaching and learning support role. This badge is aligned to the Teachers' Standards and recognizes progress towards Standard 7 - Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment. Holders of this badge are well placed to continue developing their professional practice within the framework of a programme that leads to Qualified Teacher Status.

This badge is aligned to the Teachers' Standards and recognizes progress towards Standard 7 - Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

Teachers who have achieved this standard:

  • have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
  • have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
  • manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them
  • maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary

To earn this QTSlite badge, you need to demonstrate an ability to MAKE PROGRESS TOWARDS achieving this Teachers’ Standard. To demonstrate this ability you must complete the following FIVE missions:

  1. OBSERVE CLASSROOM LAYOUTS
  2. WORK WITH CHALLENGING PUPILS
  3. OBSERVE DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
  4. PRACTISE DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
  5. ASSESS YOUR ABILITY

Further information and guidance concerning these tasks, including templates to complete, can be found on the badge application page.

Badge Application