Behaviour
The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice on managing pupil behaviour, including everything from new policy to cutting-edge research
Friday
27th Aug 2021
Why minimalist teaching can achieve maximum results
After deciding to declutter his life during lockdown, Jamie Thom now wants to apply 鈥榤inimalism鈥� to his teaching, arguing that it can not only improve teachers鈥� wellbeing but also student engagement
Why remembering pupils鈥� names is so important
Studies show that referring to students by name builds trust and also improves engagement in learning, says Sarah Cunnane
Friday
30th Jul 2021
Behaviour: why the 鈥榯raffic light鈥� system doesn鈥檛 work
Methods of behaviour management that involve publicly displaying students鈥� names are counterproductive, argues Jarlath O鈥橞rien
How I...get parents to help reintegrate excluded pupils
Returning to the classroom after a period of enforced absence can be tough on students and their families, so Brenda McHugh established parent support groups to boost communication between home and school, and encourage their child鈥檚 re-engagement with learning