What has changed? How do you know?

Acknowledge successes!

• What aspects of the intervention have been particularly successful?
• What difference is that making for the student, their family, peers, staff, school community?
• Let others know – this is important in changing the ‘conversation’ about the student.

If the intervention has been unsuccessful, why?

• Have the interventions been carried out as planned for a sufficient length of time?
• Were the interventions appropriate?
• Have there been other factors in the student’s home or school life to exacerbate or change the problem behaviour? E.g. family changes, staffing or peer changes at school.

What is the next step?

• Does the behaviour still require the same supports? Can they be reduced or do they need to be altered or increased?
• Can you now target other problem behaviours using this process?
• If the intervention was unsuccessful, can you try this process again, or do you need further expert help with this student?