Behaviour

ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio laments that the government seems to have learned little from the past as it continues to issue ‘policy via press release’

Giving pupils a sense of belonging is key to improving attendance – and we can do this through designing a welcoming school culture, says this trust leader

‘Bad’ behaviour is damaging teacher wellbeing and disrupting learning, despite successive governments trying to tackle it. Could findings from behavioural psychology and child development hold the answer? David Robson takes a look

Amid claims that government guidance is watering down school leaders’ powers, head Sophia Haughton says the opposite is actually the case

Debates about phone bans often ignore the longer-term benefits that come from teaching pupils to survive without constant distraction

The DfE’s behaviour hubs programme saw schools shifting towards restorative rather than zero-tolerance behaviour management policies, says final evaluation report

The schools White Paper will introduce measures that keep more suspended pupils in school under supervision, instead of sending them home, says DfE

Remaining lead hub schools are also confirmed by the DfE, bringing the total to 93, as one of the national attendance and behaviour ambassadors speaks exclusively to Tes

If a school fails to follow the government’s new guidance on mobile phones, it could fall short of inspectors’ requirements for attendance and behaviour, warns watchdog

The government is considering restricting or banning children’s use of social media. How might this impact schools?

More and more schools are introducing lockable pouches for students’ smartphones to prevent access during the day. But how do the pouches work, how effective are they and are they worth the cost? Ellen Peirson-Hagger investigates

Charity seeks 10 schools to take part in a three-year, funded programme focusing on internal provision and inclusion