Behaviour

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

Friday

8th Nov 2024

Ofsted’s inclusion focus won’t penalise suspensions, says chief
Inspectorate must move away from ‘detecting failures only’, Sir Martyn Oliver tells MAT leaders at the Confederation of School Trusts’ conference
Inclusion focus will not penalise schools for suspensions, Ofsted chief says

Tuesday

5th Nov 2024

Unauthorised absence ‘stubbornly high’ despite higher fines
Absence rates have not dropped since higher £160 fines were introduced in September, analysis reveals
Unauthorised absence ‘stubbornly high’ despite higher fines
5 questions to ask to keep staff safe from violence
It’s an uncomfortable reality that attacks against school staff do happen, writes Jarlath O’Brien, but there are steps that leaders can take to reduce the risk
5 questions to ask to keep staff safe from violence

Wednesday

30th Oct 2024

Anxiety in primary schools: how to understand and tackle it
Anxiety is high among pupils, parents and teachers in primary schools. But if we better understand it, we can then offer support to reduce it, argues Shirley Clarke
Anxiety in primary schools: how to understand and tackle it

Thursday

3rd Oct 2024

Restore expert group to tackle absence crisis, DfE urged
The Attendance Action Alliance – set up to ‘supercharge’ efforts to tackle school absence – has not met since May
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Wednesday

2nd Oct 2024

How socks became part of the school uniform couture war
Over the past 15 years, the humble sock has become part of schools’ quest for uniform control – but what’s behind this and what has the impact been?
How school socks became part of the uniform couture war

Sunday

29th Sep 2024

6 tips to help teachers learn hundreds of pupils’ names
Getting names right will help create a supportive and engaging learning environment, says Kirsten Colquhoun
6 tips to help teachers learn hundreds of pupils’ names

Friday

27th Sep 2024

Violence in schools in focus again after Fife EIS survey
Teachers report growing concerns about abuse from parents on social media amid what the union describes as a ‘sustained crisis’ of violence and aggression in many schools
Violence in schools in focus again after Fife EIS survey

Tuesday

24th Sep 2024

How we’re improving attendance and behaviour with additional roles
Thinking beyond traditional student roles has enabled our school to make remarkable improvements to engagement, writes this executive headteacher
How we’re improving attendance and behaviour with additional roles

Thursday

19th Sep 2024

Mobile phones in schools: all you need to know
The use of phones in schools is a controversial topic – but should they be banned? Tes looks at what the government guidance and research tell us
Mobile phones in schools: all you need to know

Thursday

12th Sep 2024

School uniform guidance: key principles for Scottish schools
There’s no legal requirement for pupils to wear school uniform, but national guidance sets out key principles around affordability and equality
School uniform guidance: key principles for Scottish schools

Wednesday

11th Sep 2024

Campaign targets sharing of violence on social media
New resources for schools will encourage Scottish students to switch off and disengage when footage of fights and violence is shared on social media
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