Behaviour

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice on managing pupil behaviour, including everything from new policy to cutting-edge research

Wednesday

2nd Jul 2025

Just 19 people show interest in the DfE’s ambassador jobs
The DfE is accused of ‘burying’ adverts for its new attendance and behaviour ambassador jobs, with the successful candidates, who are due to start this week, yet to be announced
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Friday

27th Jun 2025

7 findings from survey on working lives of teachers and school leaders
DfE publishes full report – including findings on behaviour, inspection and flexible working – of its 2024 survey
7 findings from survey on working lives of teachers and school leaders

Wednesday

25th Jun 2025

Internal AP risks being a ‘costly holding pen’
Schools setting up internal alternative provision are navigating ‘uncharted territory’ because they lack guidance on what works, charity warns
Map with compass

Tuesday

24th Jun 2025

How ‘digital nutrition’ can help keep students safe online
Rather than debating mobile phone bans, schools should be encouraging young people to develop healthy habits in their digital consumption, writes Margaret Mulholland
Digital drawing of an apple

Thursday

19th Jun 2025

Behaviour guidance ‘crystal clear’ on exclusions, says Swinney
FM hits back after guidance for schools on behaviour and consequences is dismissed by Tories as ‘handwringing nonsense’ that is vague on use of exclusions
John Swinney behaviour

Tuesday

17th Jun 2025

Exclusion ‘an appropriate and necessary tool’, says behaviour guidance
But Scotland’s biggest teaching union warns that ‘policies alone will not address the serious issue of violence and aggression’ in schools – and that more funding is needed
Stone thrown causing ripples

Monday

16th Jun 2025

Looked-after children put on ‘drastic part-time timetables’
There has been a big rise in informal exclusions as schools try to ‘circumvent’ policies that make it harder to formally exclude care-experienced pupils, warns report
Inclusion children at desk

Monday

2nd Jun 2025

Ethical dilemmas: driving up suspensions to improve behaviour
A leader discusses the dilemma of knowing you are going to dramatically increase sanctions for the greater good – and the positive outcomes this can have
Ethical dilemmas suspensions behaviour children in line

Friday

30th May 2025

We’ve helped parents to postpone giving their child a phone
A pastoral lead at an international school explains how a community approach has empowered parents to delay giving their child a mobile phone
Teenagers smartphone

Wednesday

28th May 2025

Teachers have their say on restraint and seclusion in Scottish schools
Should schools have to report the use of restraint and seclusion? This is one question MSPs are asking as they seek teachers views’ on proposed new legislation
restraint and seclusion

Saturday

17th May 2025

Tom Bennett to apply to be DfE’s new behaviour ambassador
The former government behaviour adviser and lead of the behaviour hubs programme is set to reapply for the renamed behaviour hub ‘ambassador’ position
Tom Bennett Behaviour Hubs
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Friday

16th May 2025

DfE sets out mental health, behaviour and attendance plans
Expansion of mental health support in schools announced alongside the launch of 90 attendance and behaviour hubs
Mental health hand on shoulder