Behaviour management in schools
Learn everything you need to know about behaviour and behaviour management in schools with Tes. Read on for helpful blogs, in-depth articles and analysis from Tes Magazine and innovative products that could help you to better manage behaviour in your school.
What makes a good behaviour management policy?
A good school behaviour management policy should outline the types of behaviour that your school expects all students and stakeholders to adhere to. It should serve multiple functions
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Set clear expectations and define acceptable/unacceptable behaviours
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Promote consistency, ensuring that all staff members apply rules uniformly
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Support and encourage positive behaviour
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Provide a clear framework for discipline
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Outline fair and consistent consequences that all staff members adhere to
A clear guide for creating your behaviour management policy
Need support putting together a clear behaviour policy for your school? Our free guide takes you through some of the more crucial elements to consider as well as introducing you to some tools that can help manage the process going forward.

Guidance for behaviour in schools
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Managing behaviour in schools - the best approaches to behaviour management that also support teacher workload
Managing behaviour is high on the list of priorities for many school leaders and teachers. But how can teachers implement effective behaviour management techniques that also benefit their workload?
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How to reduce teacher workload without compromising on pupil support
More than 78% of all education staff report being stressed (rising to 89% of leaders), while 36% of teachers report experiencing burnout. But what’s the solution? How can we reduce teacher workload without compromising on pupil support?
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5 behaviour management strategies and techniques that work
Do you dream of a classroom where students sit quietly, listen to you, are attentive and focused? Achieve a positive learning environment with the right behaviour management strategies.
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Dealing with challenging behaviour in the classroom
There are a number of strategies and tools available to help make this process a little easier. Click through for some simple tips to manage and prevent challenging behaviour in your classroom.
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Take the Two Clicks Challenge
How much time does your school spend on behaviour management? What if you could access, log and manage student behaviours in just two clicks? With Tes Class Charts you can. Class Charts helps to reduce the amount of time teachers spend on behaviour management admin with smart software that makes the everyday easier.
Behaviour management articles from Tes Magazine
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DfE sets out mental health, behaviour and attendance plans
Mental health support teams will be expanded to cover almost a million more pupils by next year, the government announced. Learn more.
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Behaviour overtakes workload as a top concern for primary teachers
Poor pupil behaviour is now a bigger concern for primary school teachers than workload, according to a new Teacher Tapp survey.
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5 ways we transformed behaviour in our school
Learn how Berwickshire High School’s clear expectations for learning and behaviour have had a dramatic impact.
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Why ‘high expectations’ aren’t enough to fix behaviour
It’s no use schools having ‘high expectations’ if leaders don’t take the time to define what they look like, or make sure everyone upholds them.
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FAQs
Behaviour management is the process of helping students to behave in the classroom. Typically, there will be a behaviour policy, plan or strategy in place to ensure consistent behaviours and behaviour management across the school.
Effective behaviour management is crucial for creating a positive learning environment that fosters student engagement and academic success, whilst also supporting teachers.
There are a number of ways in which teachers manage behaviour. However, common strategies include:
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Establishing clear expectations
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Fostering positive relationships
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Teaching learning behaviours
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Ensuring consistency
Learn more about this in our blog, Managing behaviour in schools - the best approaches to behaviour management that also support teacher workload
Dealing with behaviour is a key part of being a teacher, but some behaviours are more challenging than others. Here are a few strategies to help manage difficult behaviours:
- Promote positive behaviour
- Develop clear and simple classroom rules
- Give clear consequences for breaking the rules (and stick to them!)
- Analyse what caused the difficult behaviour to fully understand it
Learn more about this in our article, Dealing with challenging behaviour in the classroom
A well-defined behaviour policy is crucial for setting the standards of good behaviour in schools. It outlines what good behaviour looks like, as well as expectations, and what happens if the rules are broken. Overall, it helps both staff and students understand appropriate behaviour in the school environment.
Learn more about this by downloading our free guide.
How we can help
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Class Charts
Classroom management software that helps teachers focus on what really matters – helping students succeed. Class Charts features simple tools to give rewards, manage behaviour and optimise seating plans to make everyday tasks easier.
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Behaviour management resources
Whether you're new to the profession and looking for support and inspiration or if you're a seasoned professional in search of fresh, innovative ideas, we have a wide variety of resources available to choose from.
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