Behaviour

Differentiation still has a place in the EYFS classroom but adaptive teaching can help us to reset expectations, writes headteacher Julian Grenier

As teachers report a rise in pupils presenting with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schools have been left to do their best to support these children with limited resources and expertise. Kate Parker investigates the increase in cases and the reasons behind it

When behaviour lead Stuart Hodgson realised that detentions weren’t helping to change pupils’ behaviour, he decided to try a different approach

Teachers are being confronted by more and more students expressing misogynistic attitudes, inspired by influencers such as Andrew Tate. Assistant headteacher Mark Roberts shares his advice on how to tackle the issue

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