Behaviour

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

Yesterday

17th Jun 2026

Rejected: 1 in 10 offers of extra attendance and behaviour help
Schools targeted for help under DfE scheme may feel ‘unfairly stigmatised’, says heads’ leader
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Monday

15th Jun 2026

Social media ban cautiously welcomed by school leaders
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted
Phone ban
Unhealthy school food ‘fuels disruptive behaviour’
Findings come as the government’s consultation on school food standards closes, ahead of new rules in September
Unhealthy school food 'fuels disruptive behaviour'
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Monday

8th Jun 2026

Government to review screen time in schools
Consultation will result in guidance on children’s screen time in and out of school, and the government is also planning safety certification for AI products for schools
Government to review screen time in schools
We need to look harder for our ‘invisible learners’
All teachers know the signs of children who are slowly disengaging in school, but what we’re not good at is stepping in to support them before they reach crisis point, says Gloria Dalafu
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Thursday

4th Jun 2026

Health and safety ‘ticking time bomb’ faced by Scottish teachers
Levels of violence seen in schools in 2026 were unacceptable only a few years ago, say members of Scotland’s biggest teaching union
Health and safety ‘ticking time bomb’ faced by Scottish teachers

Wednesday

27th May 2026

Social media inquiry risks shifting blame on to schools, ASCL warns
Schools must not be left with the ‘policing burden’ around social media, says school leaders’ union as it demands that tech companies are held to account
Social media ban

Thursday

21st May 2026

Give review panels power to reinstate excluded pupils, says charity
Tens of thousands of pupils are being removed from mainstream education through an increase in ‘informal practices’ such as off-rolling, Coram Children’s Legal Centre warns
Review panels

Friday

15th May 2026

The 4 fundamentals that drive great schools, anywhere in the world
Robert Tarn reflects on his time as a trust CEO and now working for an international schools group on what great education looks like, whatever the context
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Thursday

14th May 2026

Online abuse of teachers a ‘growing professional risk’, finds SSTA
The ‘significant impact’ on teachers from fake accounts, manipulated images, AI-generated content and ‘humiliating’ social media posts has been highlighted in a new survey
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Thursday

7th May 2026

Ofsted confirms no major framework changes despite criticism
Beware ‘misconception’ that schools below national average for outcomes will automatically get ‘needs attention’ grade for achievement, says Ofsted national director for education
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Monday

4th May 2026

Zero tolerance on vaping: what we’ve learned after a year
Having introduced a strict policy on vaping across its school sites, the chief education officer of GEMS group outlines the impact and key insights
Zero tolerance on vaping in schools