Behaviour management in schools

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: 

• Establishing clear expectations 

• Fostering positive relationships 

• Teaching learning behaviours 

• 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. 

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