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Pastoral (behaviour management + teacher/pupil relationships)

Coronavirus shutdown: how we’re supporting the wellbeing of pupils, parents and staff It's been the toughest week of headteacher Ben Levinson's career, but he's determined to step up for his school community

Barry Smith – How Great Yarmouth Charter Academy was turned around “We’re not miracle workers” says Barry Smith, head of Great Yarmouth Charter Academy; but there are quite a few people, including an Ofsted inspector or two, who would disagree, discovers Helen Mulley...

The Urswick School – How we turned our bad reputation round How one C of E school in Hackney overcame a troubled reputation by opening itself up and welcoming one and all…

6 strategies for supercharging classroom motivation The Dean of Learning Design at Ambition Institute, Peps Mccrea, shines some light on the Science of Motivation and what it might teach us about behaviour and learning...

Rules of (parental) engagement in secondary schools The relationships you’ll have with parents aren’t so different from those you establish with pupils, says Peter Nelmes – just focus on needs, be positive and listen...

Behaviour management – The confidence trick that keeps students in line The Pygmalion Effect means that if you assume your pupils will behave impeccably, they are highly likely to do so, says Gordon Cairns...

How Curwen Primary School is providing a service to pupils and parents alike “Most of the time, if you’ve got good-quality teaching, you’ll have excellent behaviour,” says Executive Headteacher Paul Harris...

Getting tough on pupil behaviour won’t work We don’t need a crack down or reasonable force – nurturing relationship policies and a therapeutic approach will get better results, says Jules Daulby...

School exclusions – What’s the alternative? Techniques that support students in PRUs can have a positive impact for all young people, says Shaun Brown...

How to Get Through to That One Student who Pushes you to the Brink When you are at the end of your tether with a student’s attitude, it’s worth asking yourself what they are really trying to tell you, suggests Jo Bardsley...

5 ways to effectively teach boys in secondary school The gap between male and female attainment at school is persistent – and planning a few lessons about football isn’t going to close it, warn Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts...

Inclusion vs Exclusion Jackie Ward considers the pressures that now weigh on schools when deciding whether they exclude a pupil...

10 Things NQTs Should Remember about Behaviour Management Taking control of your classroom should be a priority for NQTs says Emma Kell – but thinking you’ve got it nailed will always be a recipe for disaster...

Behaviour Management May be Divisive – But Don’t we All Want the Same Thing? Behaviour management is an emotive and divisive topic – but ultimately, doesn’t everyone working in schools want the same thing, asks Vic Goddard...

How Training can Help Teachers Improve Parental Engagement Increased parental involvement improves student outcomes, argues Kerry-Jane Packman – and training can help teachers make that happen...

Dealing with Students Deliberately Misbehaving when you’re being Observed Some things never change, says Adam Riches – and one of them is the tendency for students to act up when it’s most important that they don’t...

How do Secondary Schools Keep Parental Engagement Up with Older Students? As pupils hit their teens, parental engagement in their education can often start to drop off – so we asked schools what they do to keep families on board for the full journey...

Pastoral care in education – How an innovative approach is leading to outstanding outcomes in challenging circumstances for one school At Whitefield School, all staff are expected to really get to know the students, as headteacher Liz Rymer explains…

How Not to Run a Parental Engagement Meeting “People were engaging in mortal combat in the sports hall” – Tom Starkey takes a tongue-in-cheek look at your school’s last staff meeting...

How to ensure pupils’ needs are met with the EHCP process The EHCP process can seem overwhelming but working in partnership with professionals and parents will ensure you're doing your best for students, says Steph Caswell...

What to do When your School has Decided Against Permanent Exclusions Choosing not to exclude persistently disruptive students is never an easy option, says Kylie Ingram – but it’s often the most rewarding one...

Poor communication between parents and school is a recipe for conflict A lack of information, a lack of input and a lack of certainty on the part of parents and guardians is a sure-fire way to create friction, writes Gareth D Morewood...

6 Ways to Involve Parents with Computing Even the most technophobic adults can be persuaded to engage with their child’s IT studies, says Terry Freedman...

Poor student behaviour is forcing teachers out of the profession ‘Low level disruption’ is no trivial matter, argues Joanna Williams - and it’s time schools woke up to the need for a better managed approach to discipline

Students Need to See Teachers who are Like Them As a teenager, Matt Pinkett spoke like a geezer to imitate his heroes – as a teacher, he does it to remain himself...

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