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Pastoral (behaviour management + teacher/pupil relationships)

A day in the life – Unexpected stories from the primary classroom From unusual animal visitors to fated Ofsted inspections, teachers from across the UK share their unexpected incidents in the primary classroom...

Pastoral provision – How to provide the support your students need the most Hannah Day looks at how schools can gauge their staff’s existing level of pastoral expertise and build upon it…

Why kindness should form the core of your behaviour policy In an increasingly divided and impatient world, managing challenging behaviour with kindness can be an apparently radical, but ultimately effective path for schools to pursue, says Dave Whitaker…

“The education system needs teachers who can demonstrate authority” Between modern aversions to notions of ‘authority’ and the policing of public discourse, is it any surprise that teachers are finding it harder to be authoritative?

Pets in the classroom – How animals can support pupils’ emotional wellbeing School pets can do wonders in the classroom, and the benefits far outweigh the challenges...

Child discipline – Teachers need training about talking to parents about physical punishment New legislation in Wales outlaws physical punishments for children – teachers have a role to play in spreading this message, says Rhian Kenny...

Primary school assembly – How special art assemblies keep our school creative We use special assemblies as an exciting way to enhance our art provision, says Adele Darlington...

Classroom routine strategies – Improve your classroom culture These three strategies are simple to implement and easy for children to remember, says Robbie Burns...

Special measures and school improvement – How one secondary laid the foundations for future success From performing at well below national standards to exceeding them in just three years, Paul Cooper unpacks for us the successful improvement strategy adopted by Bishop Young Church of England Academy...

Student engagement – 5 quick ways to speak with gravitas Compel your students to listen when you talk, with these tips from Robin Launder

COVID-19 lockdown and inequality – Which families need help the most? Dr Matt Easterbrook highlights the profound way in which socioeconomic circumstances have shaped families’ learning experiences during lockdown...

Student engagement – How can we make secondary pupils WANT to engage in lessons? Simply placing pupils in a learning environment isn’t enough to make learning happen, says Kevin Hewitson – so here's how to improve student engagement in the classroom...

Romesh Ranganathan on teaching

Romesh Ranganathan on teaching – “You’re constantly judged” Adam W Hunter catches up with comedian and broadcaster Romesh Ranganathan to discuss his previous role as a teacher...

Dealing with difficult parents – An anonymous headteacher speaks out It’s incredible how a small number of parents can make life so difficult for staff...

Covid 19 – What positives from the pandemic can schools take? COVID-19 has saddled the international teaching community with considerable disruption and uncertainty, but also an opening to improve things for the better, says Julia Knight...

Illustration of team working together to build a rocket, representing attachment disorder

Attachment aware schools – Why a relational approach really makes a difference You probably already use the relational approach, but explicitly putting it at the heart of all you do is vital, says Karen Pilling...

8 ways to engage with disadvantaged families Lucy Flower explains how to connect with hard-to-reach parents and strengthen your school’s community links...

Classroom distractions – What task-switching does to students’ attention spans When getting students to concentrate, teachers should be aware of both the biological factors beyond their control, and the social distractions that are very much within their power to tackle...

School absence fines – Will parents be fined if they don’t send their children back in September? Lawyer Karen Holden explores whether parents who keep their child at home because they do not believe school is safe will be fined...

Effective behaviour management – It’s less what teachers say but how they say it Effective behaviour management is anchored less by what you say to students, and more by the meanings produced by your mode of speaking, says Peter Nelmes...

Back to school 2020 – How to reassure parents about their children returning to school in September Help families feel positive about returning to school with these tips for reassuring parents from Juliet Mickelburgh...

Lockdown has polarised families – some children have benefitted, while others are struggling Now is a good time to reflect on the mental health and wellbeing of children in our care, says psychologist Kay Brophy

School exclusions – A useful tool as last resort, or a pathway to gang culture? Three experts share their thoughts on schools’ use of permanent exclusions...

Will the shutdown have affected pupils’ behaviour? It’s more important than ever to give children the opportunity to express how they feel, says deputy headteacher Andrew Smith

Catching up – Focusing solely on academic learning when pupils return to school will be damaging The greatest necessity in the return to school will be to make children feel safe, valued and wanted, says SENCo Sara Alston

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