Behaviour

Covid has compromised elements of Year 7 transition but has also had some unexpected positive effects, report finds

The curriculum can help stop sexual harassment and abuse in schools, explains Jenny Fox, of the PSHE Association

Exclusive: Nearly half of 11- to 18-year olds get little or no positive messaging at school about being LGBT+, poll shows

Covid has had a profound effect on so many students. What they need now is the consistency, routine and kindness that teachers and schools can offer

Assertive girls are often labelled for expressing strong opinions but you wouldn’t dream of calling a boy ‘plucky’ or ‘sassy’, says Erica Johnson-Cook

Anecdote and opinion dominate debates about children’s exclusion from school. But what does the evidence say about how we should approach this divisive issue? Loic Menzies and Abi Angus attempt to get to the bottom of what we know about exclusion, whom it affects and why

Teachers need to remember that abuse could happen on their watch – but we can help to reduce risk, says Amy Forrester

Neurodivergent pupils are not being defiant when their behaviour does not conform, warns this autistic teacher

These are some of the darkest days I’ve known as a head, says Patrick Moriarty – but we need to face our shame head-on

An unwise drinks decision on a school trip resulted in a frosty reception and a valuable lesson about rewards for Nathan Burns

Instead of barking orders and establishing prohibitive rules, there is a way to steer students towards desirable conduct with minimal effort on the part of school leaders, finds Jo Clemmet. It involves using behavioural psychology to subtly prod young people into making the right decisions for themselves

PRUs are too often viewed as somewhere children go when they “can’t” be educated – a narrative that does a disservice to staff and students