A fresh approach to child behaviour in schools

Reset classroom behaviour forever!

How a teacher feels when classroom behaviours take over

Getting on top of behaviour issues is the single most tiring and stressful aspect of teaching. It is particularly difficult when a teacher feels they have tried everything, but nothing has worked. Often a small number of children who have challenging behaviours take a significant percentage of the teacher’s and school’s time and resources, which is why we've developed classroom behaviour management strategies to help you restore balance while teaching.

Poor behaviour can be contagious. It affects the way the children treat each other — putting each other down, talking over each other, and talking over the teacher. Just as it is frustrating for the teacher, it is also frustrating for the children who are there to learn.

Behaviour supports in the classroom: A positive solution

Nowadays, teachers are looking for new and effective ways to counter challenging behaviour in the classroom. However, this is not always manageable, becoming a daily struggle that results in teachers feeling defeated and exhausted. It's not for lack of trying. Usually, teachers understand what works, but sometimes students won't budge, and teachers feel as though something's got to give. They know they have the training and skills, but they just can’t get them to work! That's where our classroom behaviour strategies come in.

We can help teachers correct bad classroom behaviour that contributes to disruption and other unwanted stressors, such as:


  • Talking over the teacher and other students
  • Refusing to complete classwork
  • Refusing to engage in classroom discussions and activities
  • Disruptive and aggressive behaviour
  • Ignoring school rules and values
  • Exhibiting disrespectful behaviour

The power of a third party

If you're a teacher, you know that the burden of responsibility can oftentimes feel overwhelming. Imagine having access to an outside provider who can help you apply effective behavioural tools in the classroom. One who can help you create an action plan to support the school, its teachers, and its pupils through a program of profound change. A third party is incredibly powerful — as it can re-establish boundaries and enhance teacher authority for good.



At CBS, we analyse the data to find out exactly what is occurring in terms of behaviour. We provide a comprehensive model of support that focuses on providing the teacher with the specific strategies that will actually work to change behaviour. The work is based on the teacher's goals for the class and incorporates the teacher's values and 'style' so that they are engaged with the positive behaviour change. The behaviour specialist is part of the process and provides ongoing support to ensure a positive result.

Behaviour management in the classroom that NZ teachers can rely on

At CBS, we provide behaviour management solutions to teachers all across NZ, helping them discover the tools and strategies they need to restore order and fun to their classrooms.

Karen Campbell has two decades of experience helping schools and parents resolve child behaviour issues. Now she works directly with schools, giving advice and specialist support to teachers and other faculty members.


For teachers, these strategies give the confidence and reassurance of a better future, helping them know exactly what to do when behaviour issues arise.

Sooner is better than later!

There are experts in government departments who can provide assistance for student behavioural issues, but enlisting their services can result in long, and we mean long, wait times. Appointing a private provider like Karen means you can get onto things almost immediately, eliminating stress and disorder in your school sooner rather than later.

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A very structured, simple approach: how positive behaviour support in the classroom works

Step 1 - Concept


Karen starts by working with the teachers and matching an approach to their individual teaching styles. Once she has a grasp on the classroom dynamic and the teachers’ approach to learning, Karen develops an appropriate system based on proven behaviour psychology principles.

Step 2 - Implementation


After educating teachers on the system and putting it into place, the sea change is ready to commence. It's here where Karen herself “resets the class” with an engaging and interactive session with the children. Teachers are encouraged to absorb this lesson, adopting healthy strategies they can utilise moving forward.

Step 3 - Ongoing support


As part of the monitoring phase, Karen is available for ongoing support if and when the teachers need it.

Client Testimonials

Trusted by schools, teachers and parents

Real feedback from schools and families who have worked with Karen to understand behaviour, restore calm, and create practical strategies that work in real classrooms and homes.

Parent Workshop Feedback

Having utilised Karen’s expertise as a behaviour specialist on many prior occasions, I was eager for her to run a parent workshop to help educate and support parents with their child’s behaviour at home.

Karen brings pragmatic solutions grounded in evidence-based theory that help parents understand and respond successfully to challenging child behaviour.

Following Karen’s parent workshop, we received a lot of positive feedback from attendees. I highly recommend Karen’s parent workshops.

Rob Rush Principal, Wānaka School
School Leadership Feedback

After Covid and the children coming back to school, behaviour was heading badly in the wrong direction. We sought Karen’s help. She was available quickly and we got onto it.

Her knowledge and experience is so sound, so authentic. She worked with us and we worked out exactly what to do. Together we “calmed the situation”, and we haven’t looked back.

Jane Deputy Principal, Weedons School
Teacher Feedback

Coming off the Covid lockdown and back into school saw my classroom swell to 31 children again and with the interesting dynamics came some unsavoury behaviour from a few of my Year 7 and 8 students.

The positive techniques and strategies I would usually implement were proving unsuccessful and it was apparent that we needed some help.

Karen initially met with me and the Senior Management team, drilling down to the ultimate issues and coming up with a “blueprint” of sorts that we all could follow and manage, also building the process around our own Weedons Way School Values.

Karen came up with a simple programme focussing on a set of behaviours that would initiate both positive and negative consequences.

Using ideas like raffle tickets for individual rewards and game points for more of a whole class reward, Karen helped us reset the classroom to a really positive and affirming environment.

I feel relieved and so much more confident and empowered, like the power is back with me. We would absolutely go back to Karen if we felt the wheels were falling off again.

She is just so accommodating and responsive and her institutional knowledge is so sound and authentic, you know you’re in incredibly capable hands.

Marie Year 7 & 8 Teacher, Weedons School
Parent Feedback

Our three-year-old was showing signs of some seriously difficult behaviour. My husband and I had tried numerous approaches like books, blogs, internet searches, Plunket, and even suggestions from friends in the hope of finding a solution that would work for all of us.

We were at such a loose end and about ready to contact a doctor when we found Karen.

The way in which Karen spoke with us in a really encouraging and non-judgemental way was such a positive experience for us.

Having also just the one single approach from Karen and knowing she was always there and available, we’ve had the confidence and guidance to continue to apply the tools she’s provided us.

We saw instant results from techniques that were so simple to implement. We loved having Karen to bounce ideas off, her guidance, expertise, and daily communication were just brilliant.

Alice Parent

If you would like to enquire about our School Support Services, book a consultation today

We also provide behavioural support for parents and caregivers and run workshops and events for those wanting to manage child behaviour in the home. Reach out to us today!

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