Behaviour

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

Tuesday

12th Dec 2023

School attendance in Scotland drops to record low
New figures show lowest school attendance rate in Scotland since current form of records began in 2003-04
School attendance in Scotland drops to record low

Saturday

9th Dec 2023

How important is a teacher’s tone of voice?
Experts say that learning how best to use your voice as a teacher is like learning to play an instrument – but finding the right pitch isn’t as easy as you might think
How important is a teacher’s tone of voice?

Thursday

7th Dec 2023

DfE rejects MPs’ call for mental health review to tackle absence
There are ‘outstanding questions’ about whether schools have resources to meet demand for mental health and SEND services, says Robin Walker
Robin Walker Mental health

Monday

4th Dec 2023

DfE to scrutinise MATs’ absence data
Chief scientific adviser to the DfE has called for further analysis of school attendance data to understand where intervention is needed
DfE will look at attendance at multi-academy trust level to better understand where intervention is needed.

Saturday

2nd Dec 2023

Internal truancy: how we cut incidents from 200 to 5 per day
The attendance crisis is not just about getting children into school, it’s also about getting them to attend lessons once they’re there, says head Keziah Featherstone
Internal truancy: how we cut incidents from 200 to 5 per day

Friday

1st Dec 2023

Could banning mobiles ease Scottish schools’ behaviour woes?
School staff say phones and tablets are the biggest disruption to learning in secondary – so is it time to ban mobiles?
Could banning mobiles ease Scottish schools’ behaviour woes?
Why it’s time governors stopped ruling on exclusions
National Governance Association chief Emma Knights makes the case for school exclusion hearings to be removed from governors’ workloads
Why it’s time governors stopped ruling on school exclusions

Wednesday

29th Nov 2023

Gilruth’s 5-point plan to tackle behaviour in Scottish schools
The education secretary wants more accurate reporting of ‘inappropriate, abusive or violent behaviour’ and has announced more funding for staff training
Gilruth's 5-point plan to tackle behaviour in Scottish schools

Tuesday

28th Nov 2023

Serious disruptive behaviour rising in Scottish schools
Teachers in early primary are most likely to encounter physical violence and aggression from pupils, finds first report from national behaviour research project since 2017

Saturday

25th Nov 2023

Behaviour management: is consistency even possible?
For years consistency has been seen as the holy grail for behaviour management. But what does it really mean? And has its impact been overrated? Dan Worth talks to experts
Behaviour management darts

Friday

24th Nov 2023

Violence ‘a growing problem’ in Scottish schools
Most schools say teachers are being subjected to violence and aggression on a daily basis, an EIS poll shows
Violence and aggression ‘serious and growing problem’ in Scottish schools, says union
How we improved behaviour and attendance with on-site AP
Placing students at risk of behaviour and attendance challenges in a bespoke internal alternative provision has had a positive impact on this MAT’s student outcomes
How we improved behaviour and attendance with on-site AP