Behaviour

Sir Martyn Oliver hopes the watchdog’s new inspection framework will result in a ‘system-wide behaviour shift on inclusion’

An assistant headteacher explains the practical ways in which her school has implemented a policy of not removing young people from school

DfE survey finds more than half of secondary school students saw mobile phones being used when not allowed at least some of the time

From toy ducks and bears to the value of culture fairs, here are the key insights from COBIS’ conference on developing a sense of belonging in international schools

Four leaders and teachers at international schools in Peru share their insights into the joys and challenges of working in a country of ‘fantastic opportunities’ that isn’t on most applicants’ radar

Permanent exclusions from school have also dropped and are now similar to pre-pandemic levels, DfE figures show

Findings from the latest DfE behaviour survey also indicate that leaders, educators and pupils disagree about the extent to which their school is ‘calm and orderly’

The latest cohort brings the total number of hub lead schools to 57, with more expected to be announced

A lawyer examines the reasons behind an increase in court battles over exclusions, and suggests ways schools can protect themselves from legal challenge

First minister responds after GMB union highlights ‘dramatic escalation in violence and threatening behaviour’ in Scottish schools

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

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