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Methods of behaviour management that involve publicly displaying students’ names are counterproductive, argues Jarlath O’Brien

Payback should never be the motivation for a behaviour sanction, so make sure your decisions are based on what’s best for the pupil rather than on raw emotion

We’ve had the same conversations on behaviour for years, says Jarlath O’Brien – but a new approach is breaking through

With so many targets and boxes to tick, we run the risk of losing sight of what leadership is about, says Jarlath O’Brien

Creating more special school places isn’t the answer to providing better support to SEND pupils, says Jarlath O’Brien

Gavin Williamson recommends teaching in rows – but that assumes a certain kind of subject and pupil, says Jarlath O’Brien