There are a range of reasons why behaviour that challenges is on the increase including reductions in support staff in classrooms and individual student support, the growth of unmet SEND need due to long waiting times for assessment and specialist support, and increased child poverty leading to hunger.
We advise that conversations about behaviour should actually be conversations about well-being, setting clear expectations about school values and understanding what are the barriers to learning.
Creating a behaviour policy that gives staff confidence
Supporting positive behaviour, social and emotional skills is a challenging part of professional practice. Staff need time to talk about the behaviour policy, collaborate with colleagues and refer students with specific need for extra help.
