Articles - Behaviour Management

Managing challenging behaviour with CPD

Pupils' challenging behaviour tops the list as the most stressful part of teaching; but can it be managed by teacher training? The effects of CPD on behaviour management are investigated by Elizabeth Holmes

Self harm at primary schools: what you should know

Sue Morris looks at of self-harm and suicidal behaviour in primary school children, including the definitions, prevalence rates and the factors that increase and reduce risk

Using emotional intelligence to improve behaviour

What role does emotional intelligence play in children's learning, and how can teachers use it to improve pupil's behaviour?

A whole-school anti-bullying policy

How do you implement a whole-school anti-bullying policy? Headteacher Mark Vickers describes how Manhood Community College in West Sussex got everybody involved in the shaping of theirs during a campaign to stop bullying

Replacing punishment with education

How can eradicating detention lead to a decrease in challenging behaviour? Geraldine Rowe describes how her discovery of choice theory caused her to rethink her approach to discipline

Essential therapy: reassurance and praise

Julie Leoni explains why she believes that 'positive strokes', or comfort and support, are key to making her a better educational professional and mother, and how students could benefit from similar encouragement read more

A day in the life of a schools counsellor

Multi-agency working to support vulnerable young people can be an important strand of extended school provision, says Lisa McClarence, who gives an overview of the counselling work she does in schools

Making PE accessible to pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

Crispin Andrews speaks to practitioners in order to examine the challenges and the opportunities for pupils with SEBD in PE read more

A day in the life of a youth justice worker

Working in a multi-agency environment to positively engage targeted young people, Paul Rogers explains why no two days are ever the same read more

Making provision for how boys learn best

In early years especially, boys should not be forced into a "girl-like" model of learning, explains Steve Mynard

A day in the life of a primary mentor

Primary learning mentor Ayub Malik explains why he is proud to be working with children experiencing barriers to learning

Behaviour for Learning: supporting new teachers

Shiraz Chakera, professional networks manager for the GTCE, describes how the Engage Network has supported early career teachers in coping with a major concern – classroom behaviour read more

Settling disputes in school

Jeremy Cunningham shows how schools can ensure 'just' disciplinary procedures read more

New behaviour guidance - what it means in practical terms

Successful discipline is as much about positive reinforcement as it is about punishing bad behaviour. Ingrid Sutherland looks at the latest good practice read more

Using teacher research to improve behaviour

OU lecturer John Ralston explains how teachers undertaking practitioner research into behaviour management for their Open University course have produced real change in their schools read more

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