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When a child has struggled to meet expectations, up to
four key things should take place:
Protect: consider if any protective measures Protective measures may be needed
are needed to protect others AND the child until the child has the skills to manage
from being in situations they can't yet manage. well independently.
Coach: help the child make a plan for how to Coach, do not ‘tell’ – the hard thinking
manage better next time – do they need any should be done by the child. You may
scaffolds? need a Pathway to Independence.
Rehearse: you don’t get better at swimming Every rehearsal will make it easier
with a chat. It is the same for strategies & for the child to do well in the heat
skills. Rehearse, until it becomes easy. of the moment.
Repair: if anyone / anything has been hurt If a child refuses to repair, it is a
/ disadvantaged by the action of the child, sign they need additional focus on
plan repair. the building of empathy skills.
