Behaviour

Education secretary moves to clarify government position after publication last month of guidance for schools on mobile phones and behaviour

Analysis supported by Cambridge University’s Faculty of Education showed a positive impact on pupils’ behaviour after one term of empathy lessons

In his new book Exam Nation, head Sammy Wright argues that we need to refocus arguments about exclusions on getting the right balance of approach and improving coverage of alternative provision

After last week’s publication of a long-awaited behaviour plan in Scotland, Jamie Thom advises how to make your classroom a place of calm and good learning

Impact of suspensions called into question as students removed from the classroom are more than twice as likely to fail to achieve a level 3 qualification, research finds

Teachers tend to see fidgeting as a problem, says Mark Roberts. But there’s evidence that, managed carefully, it can bring important cognitive benefits

Behaviour challenges in secondary schools have reached a point where even experienced teachers are losing confidence in their ability – but, actually, teacher skills are not the issue, argues Peter Caspall

New Scottish government guidance says ‘mobile phones can both enhance and detract from learning’ and leaves it to schools and councils to decide ‘restrictions and limitations’

‘Culture shift’ in behaviour management has made teachers feel ‘disempowered’, says plan, which backs ‘relationships-based approaches’ and barely mentions exclusions

Internal truancy – students skipping lessons but remaining on school grounds – is an increasing problem in some schools. So what can be done about it? Behaviour lead Amy Forrester offers her advice

Unauthorised absence has risen by 80 per cent in secondary schools since the pandemic, new EPI analysis shows

In this edition of our Big Debate webinar, three school leaders discuss growing concerns about attendance and how teachers can address issues such as ‘internal truancy’