|  | Steaming Ltd - Publishing - Training - Consultancy The 1990s was 'the decade of the brain', with psychologists attributing 95% of what we now know to discoveries made during those ten years.
Unfortunately Bernard studied in the 1970s, before anything interesting had been discovered, so he spent most of his time involved in more practical psychological research in bars and clubs in Newcastle upon Tyne. Surprised to find himself equipped with a good degree, he obtained a high powered job cleaning aircraft at Gatwick Airport and went on to work in the bonded warehouse before becoming a very good barman, a very poor photocopier salesman, then a chef and international coach driver.
During a lull in his coach driving career he returned to University to study for a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and went on to receive an Advanced Diploma in Special Education after discovering that he enjoyed teaching the children who challenged.
Noticing that these children were also very similar to the people with whom he chose to socialise, he wisely decided not to publicise this embarrassing discovery and as a result managed three successful schools for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties over a period of twelve years. Having received favourable inspection reports he decided to quit while he was still ahead.
In 1998 he set up his own company, Steaming Ltd, to enable him to pursue his renewed interest in applied psychology and since 2002 worked full time as an educational consultant, writer, trainer and publisher. Bernard has written and illustrated a range of training materials, videos, books and articles promoting positive behaviour.
He has advised government departments, delivered training and spoken at conferences in the UK, Europe, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia and the Carribean.
As an expert witness he is regularly instructed to write reports and appear in courts and tribunals, including the General Teaching Council and the High Court, Queens Bench division.
CthrU Behaviour is designed to help people develop more successful patterns of behaviour based on the most recent discoveries and neurophysiology and evolutionary psychology.
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