Behaviour

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

Monday

24th Jun 2024

Poorer high-ability pupils in primary miss top GCSE grades
Disadvantaged, high-achieving 5-year-olds keep pace with their affluent peers in primary – but an attainment gap opens up in early secondary, research shows
Only 1 in 4 poorer ‘bright’ 5 year olds achieve top maths GCSE grade

Thursday

20th Jun 2024

How we’re cutting violence with stress reduction plans
Stress triggers can be missed in schools, at times with serious behaviour implications – but simple interventions can be transformative, writes this assistant head
Behaviour: How we’re cutting violence by with stress reduction plans

Wednesday

19th Jun 2024

Exclusions aren’t the answer to Scotland’s behaviour issues
Resistance to school exclusions seems to be weakening in Scotland – but educators should be wary of apparent quick fixes for behaviour problems, says David Cameron
How Scottish education can do better for the most vulnerable pupils
5 tips to ensure a school survey is actually useful
Asking for input from your community when deciding on school policies can be helpful – but how you set it up will be key to gaining useful insights, says this deputy head
5 tips to ensure a school survey is actually useful

Thursday

6th Jun 2024

Sharp rise in pupils in alternative provision amid crisis warnings
Government data shows a rise in the number of pupils at both state-funded and non-state-funded alternative provision settings in 2023-24
AP pupil numbers rise

Friday

31st May 2024

Phones in schools: what’s happening in Scotland?
Amid growing calls for mobile phones to banned in schools and with the Scottish government due to publish guidance, Emma Seith investigates how schools are handling the issue
Phone off

Thursday

30th May 2024

Violence reduction unit boss warns of possible increase in youth violence
Violence being reported in schools is not yet reflected in crime statistics – but rising poverty, insecurity and adversity could change that, says Scottish Violence Reduction Unit head
Violence Reduction Unit boss warns of possible increase in youth violence

Saturday

25th May 2024

MPs urge next government to monitor school ‘mobile phone ban’
Education committee suggests a statutory phone ban in schools may be needed, but heads’ leaders question if schools have resources
MPs have called for the government to monitor the effects of new guidance on mobile phone use in schools.

Thursday

23rd May 2024

Behaviour plan for Scottish schools promised ‘in coming weeks’
Education secretary vows to deliver plan in response to warnings about ‘dangerous and disruptive behaviour’ in Scottish schools
Behaviour plan for Scottish schools promised ‘in coming weeks’

Wednesday

22nd May 2024

6 reasons you need an assembly timetable
Planning your all-school gatherings helps ensure content is covered, workload is shared and outside speaker opportunities are spotted, says Nathan Burns
6 reasons you need an assembly timetable

Tuesday

21st May 2024

4 ways edtech can help schools improve behaviour
Put software systems to work for you on crunching data and spotting patterns, recommends Amy Forrester
Four stars

Monday

20th May 2024

Has research really settled the fight over phone bans in schools?
Two new reports seem to offer proof that banning phones is best for school outcomes – but things are not as straightforward as they seem and not all school leaders are convinced
Smartphones in schools: Does new data suggest bans are best?