CPI releases Reframing Behaviour training to support UK teachers in managing classroom challenges
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) has introduced Reframing Behaviour in the UK, a subscription-based schoolwide training program designed to help educators understand student behavior through a neuroscience lens.
Addressing classroom challenges with neuroscience
Reframing Behaviour provides UK educators with strategies to manage classroom disruptions by examining how stress impacts the nervous system. The program helps teachers regulate their own emotions while guiding students from stress-induced responses—such as fight, flight, or freeze—toward a more conducive learning state.
Susan Driscoll, president of CPI, said:
"Our schools are in the midst of a mental health crisis, which has led to a rise in disruptive behaviour in classrooms and an alarming increase in teacher turnover. Reframing Behaviour addresses these issues by providing educators with actionable skills and knowledge to help improve their own well-being and provide more positive support for students."
The launch comes after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has highlighted what he sees as a “lack of respect” as one of the greatest challenges currently facing teachers. Speaking at a Downing Street reception for educators in November, Starmer acknowledged the pressures within the profession, stating, “Possibly the biggest pressure [for teachers] is not being treated with respect.”
Key features of Reframing Behaviour
The training equips school staff in the UK with tools to better understand the root causes of student behavior. Key components include:
Learning the connection between neuroscience, behavior, and mental health
Practicing emotional regulation and self-awareness
Strategies to recognize stress-related behavior and use positive language
Techniques to build strong, supportive student relationships
The program is available as a subscription service, offering facilitator training, an online course, a resource library, and activities for developing classroom habits. Schools can access training materials online at any time.
Huw Lloyd, Behaviour Specialist at CPI, stated:
"Reframing Behaviour helps staff shift their perspective, encouraging curiosity and self-reflection to ask, 'Where is this behaviour coming from and how can I support this young person in making a change?'"
