Behaviour

Student disclosures can go unnoticed or be dismissed, research shows – here’s how to make sure you identify every one

The LAST technique helps businesses to retain customers – and it works wonders with pupil behaviour, says this teacher

We’ve all experienced the telltale physical symptoms that kick in when the pressure is on, reducing us to a trembling mess when we most need to perform. It’s a primal response to stress – but one that teachers can help students to harness, finds Christina Quaine

Teaching assistants are often left to handle the most challenging students with little help and no training. Some experience aggressive behaviour daily – a situation that is untenable, says Adele Bates, who has some practical suggestions to minimise flashpoints at school and empower support staff

We use the term all the time in education without acknowledging that we are often making a value judgement, not an objective one, writes Jon Severs

For those with eating disorders, voicing concern about how thin they look is likely to be met with denial and may even inadvertently encourage further weight loss. Instead, teachers should switch the focus from eating habits to the student’s wider mental health, alleviating external ‘triggers’ such as workload where possible, says Megan Ravenhall

Helping pupils develop their language skills at an early age may prove pivotal in dealing with problematic behaviours later on – and may ultimately mean the difference between academic success and failure, finds Alex Quigley

Adults and adolescents react differently to incentives and reprimands – and you should bear that in mind when handling behavioural issues, says Megan Dixon

Fair Isle’s tiny primary reminds us that pupils’ experiences of school differ – and that has been particularly true during Covid, says Henry Hepburn

Putting names to the sea of faces sitting in front of you at the start of the new term can be tricky but research suggests that the sooner you master them, the sooner your students will begin to learn, finds Irena Barker

After realising how demoralising form sessions can be when they lack purpose, Jude Hunton’s school decided to use them to prepare students for learning

After deciding to declutter his life during lockdown, Jamie Thom now wants to apply ‘minimalism’ to his teaching, arguing that it can not only improve teachers’ wellbeing but also student engagement