Behaviour

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice on managing pupil behaviour, including everything from new policy to cutting-edge research

Tuesday

11th Jan 2022

How to set routines in the early years
Routines are key in EYFS: they help the classroom to run smoothly and ensure children feel settled. But how do you establish them? Jess Gosling shares her advice
How to set routines in the early years

Friday

7th Jan 2022

How rudeness impacts on learning
As research reveals how rudeness can affect the culture of an organisation, behaviour expert Jarlath O’Brien reflects on what this means for schools
Research: Why rudeness impacts learning

Friday

31st Dec 2021

Is farm therapy the key to fixing behaviour?
When considering behaviour interventions, taking children to live on a farm for a week is unlikely to be top of your list – but, as Kate Parker finds, the benefits aren’t to be underestimated
Behaviour intervention: How farm therapy works

Tuesday

14th Dec 2021

Interoception: why it matters in your classroom
Pupils who experience low or extreme interoception are at risk of learning loss, warns Liz Hawker, as she shares how you can support them
Interoception: why it matters in your classroom

Friday

19th Nov 2021

Can fidget toys help pupils’ concentration?
Fidget spinners have dropped out of the headlines, but the trend for this type of toy continues, with pupils claiming that they help hone their attention. Kate Parker explores whether these toys can become classroom concentration tools

Thursday

18th Nov 2021

Behaviour: 4 vital lessons from a PRU
Stripping behaviour back to basics has helped this PRU serve its pupils better. So what does a simpler approach look like?

Friday

12th Nov 2021

You’re in a TikTok video. What should you do next?
Have you been a victim of an abusive TikTok video? Online safety expert Holly Powell Jones tells Tes what action teachers should take

Thursday

4th Nov 2021

How to help a ‘Be Perfect’ or ‘Try Hard’ pupil
To support students who see themselves as perfectionists, it helps to identify if they are a ‘Try Hard’, says Mandy Lancy

Friday

29th Oct 2021

Vulnerable pupils must be made to feel included
We need to pay attention to children who find school challenging at a young age or they will become disengaged and disillusioned as teenagers, warns Megan Dixon

Thursday

14th Oct 2021

How to manage a noisy class without using your voice
When Jasmine Hill met her new class, she was astonished at how loud they were – and set about creating a tool to fix the problem

Tuesday

12th Oct 2021

How to support Afghan evacuee children 
It’s estimated there are around 4,000 Afghan refugees in our schools, and it’s crucial we give them the space and time to talk, writes this teacher

Monday

11th Oct 2021

What makes a good behaviour plan?
When it comes to putting a behaviour plan together, it’s crucial to know what’s been happening and where you want to get to, writes Jarlath O’Brien