This is a refreshing, honest and empowering book about behaviour management. It provides clear strategies to build your behaviour playbook and the range of case studies help to reassure those at the start (and well into) their teaching careers.

Andy Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, @MrTs_NQTs

This book is an absolute gem! Funny, human, practical and empowering: Nikki Cunningham-Smith provides anecdotes which all of us can relate to, showing us that we are not alone, and that working with young people is a gift, even if it might test us sometimes! Paired with research overviews and the clear expertise and skill of the writer, this is a great option for early career teachers everywhere. Joyous!

Jennifer Webb, Teacher, senior leader, speaker and author, @FunkyPedagogy

Nikki Cunningham-Smith explores the importance of developing behaviour management skills which will enable children to thrive in the classroom. Nikki provides a plethora of case studies, practical tips and honest reflections which cover a range of real-life scenarios. This book will have you laughing out loud at some of the unexpected events that take place in classrooms across the country every single day. To be forewarned is to be forearmed!

Sarah Mullin, Award-winning deputy headteacher, author of 'What They Didn't Teach Me on My PGCE' and founder of the #EduTeacherTips YouTube channel

There are some great tips and strategies in the book that will be of value to many teachers and the book includes interactive ways to engage with students, as well as case studies and reflective activities. This is a book that new teachers would find supportive, informative and a source of informed professional guidance.

Mary Mountstephen, SEN Magazine

Nikki takes a positive and reflective look at behaviour management, offering ideas and strategies supporting NQTs in secondary schools.
The book is a reassuring showcase of instances that highlight that things will go wrong when you teach, but Nikki's approach is to be chilled and honest about errors, and to learn and reflect on them so they don't happen again.

@digicoled, UKEdChat