Behaviour

The first week back to school can be exhausting – but if you take the time to re-establish classroom routines with primary pupils early on, both teaching and learning will benefit, says Jen Foster

New research shows that when listening to a story, pupils’ minds wander for 20 to 30 per cent of the time. So what can teachers do to get them back on track? Alex Quigley finds out

No teacher should feel they are dealing with behaviour management issues all alone; leaders need to offer genuine support, says Ian White as he shares his advice

Our growing understanding of the human brain is helping us to build a clearer picture of the science of learning. But what about the science of teaching? Neuroscientists Uta and Chris Frith say that social cognition – the study of how humans relate to each other – can shed some light

Some have raised concerns about the effect that ‘zero-tolerance’ behaviour approaches have on children’s wellbeing. But are those concerns warranted? Kate Parker looks at the evidence

When her class reported feelings of anxiety and nervousness after lockdown, Gemma Redpath introduced a visual timetable to guide them through the day – here, she explains how it works

Examining the language that he uses with pupils has helped English teacher Mark Roberts to get a handle on behaviour management. Here, he explains how

We know how damaging low-level disruption can be in the classroom – and yet there’s little support available in education policy for teachers when it comes to tackling it. It’s not an easy problem to fix, finds Kate Parker, as she speaks to the experts about the impact, causes and solutions

The changeover from one lesson to the next can be a tricky time for managing behaviour, writes Louis Everett, who shares best practice at his school

It’s a commonly held belief that certain weather, such as wind and rain, make a class trickier to manage. But is that belief supported by research? Kate Parker takes a look at the evidence

When facing a tricky behaviour situation in class, the urge to ‘win’ can be overwhelming for a teacher, says Jarlath O’Brien – but it helps if you settle for a ‘draw’

Bruce Robertson, a headteacher at a Scottish secondary school and an author, explains the key principles behind a ‘student behaviour curriculum’