Behaviour

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

Tuesday

4th Nov 2025

Scottish school support staff now ‘expect trouble’, union warns
First minister responds after GMB union highlights ‘dramatic escalation in violence and threatening behaviour’ in Scottish schools
Scottish school support staff now ‘expect trouble’, union warns
Why I got rid of isolation at my school
One head makes the case against isolating students for poor behaviour – and explains the improvements she has seen since abandoning the policy at her school
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Friday

31st Oct 2025

DfE urged to probe ‘persistent disruptive behaviour’ exclusions
Some pupils are being wrongly excluded from school because this vague ‘catch-all’ category is creating inconsistency in the system, warn PRU and AP leaders
The DfE are being urged to look at use of persistent disruptive behaviour exclusions.
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Wednesday

29th Oct 2025

Restraint guidance for schools ‘took too long’, admits Gilruth
There is ‘probably’ an underreporting of incidents where seclusion or restraint is used in Scottish schools, says education secretary
Restraint guidance for schools ‘took too long’, says Gilruth

Tuesday

28th Oct 2025

The view from Kazakhstan: ‘A hidden gem’ that’s growing rapidly
Kazakhstan is ‘off most people’s radar’ even though the rise of international schools in this ‘amazing’ country is presenting opportunities for teachers and leaders. So what’s it like to live and work there?
Kazakhstan

Friday

24th Oct 2025

Laura Trott: Heads have to ‘fight’ for exclusions
Shadow education secretary talks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about the ‘pushback’ facing heads on exclusions, how schools are ‘lagging’ on phone bans and why RISE plans are ‘reckless’
Laura Trott

Tuesday

21st Oct 2025

What if... mainstream was run on an alternative provision model?
As part of our thought experiment series, Phil Denton argues that pushing mainstream to adopt the mentality and structure of alternative provision would lead to far more success for more pupils
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Friday

17th Oct 2025

Lack of special schools in DfE hubs ‘is an act of self-harm’
Sector leaders voice concerns that the government’s first wave of behaviour and attendance hubs includes only mainstream settings
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Thursday

16th Oct 2025

Scotland worst in UK for violent injuries to school staff
In the 10 years to 2024 there were almost 500 reports of serious injuries to Scottish school staff caused by violence, including fractures, dislocations and loss of consciousness
Violent injury to school staff most common in Scotland

Tuesday

14th Oct 2025

3 in 4 teachers warn misogyny is a big problem in schools
Headteachers’ leaders call for more support and guidance to tackle misogyny in schools as new research suggests it is a growing issue
3 in 4 teachers warn misogyny is a big problem in schools

Wednesday

8th Oct 2025

How earlier puberty is affecting pupil behaviour
Children are going through puberty earlier than ever. What does this mean for education? David Robson investigates
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Tuesday

7th Oct 2025

Tories vow to create more AP places to reduce disruption
Shadow education secretary Laura Trott warns against ‘pursuing inclusion at the expense of order’ at Conservative conference today
Tories vow to create more AP places to reduce disruption