Tag: behaviour

Eight in ten teachers say unhealthy school food fuels disruptive behaviour, as consultation on school food standards closes

New data shows teachers associate school food with behaviour, concentration and children’s life chances, with strongest support for action in disadvantaged communities to improve school food. In a survey of over 6,000 primary and secondary school teachers across England [1]: 80% say unhealthy lunch/break food can lead to disruptive behaviour. 85% say diet affects concentration. 87% say schools have a vital role in ensuring children from lower-income families…

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Study warns perceived increases in pupil behaviour challenges is a key factor for teachers leaving profession

New analysis shows that growing time spent dealing with pupil behaviour and providing pastoral support plays a significant role in teachers choosing to leave the profession.  Drawing on newly available data from the Department for Education’s (DfE) Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders (WLTL) survey*, the research also shows teachers who report good pupil behaviour in their school and are well supported to deal with persistently disruptive behaviour, are less likely…

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Hard Cases: Why we need to talk about behaviour

Everyone is talking about behaviour, and what they are saying is worrying August 2025 saw the publication of the latest National Behaviour Survey by the Department for Education (DfE).  With data gathered across a range of checkpoints from up to 1,790 school leaders, 3,614 teachers, 4,802 parents and 3,976 pupils, the findings are striking and…

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Pioneering Behavioural Policy Embraced in Midlands School

It’s widely accepted that children need consequences to distinguish right from wrong and to grow into well-rounded individuals, however shame-inducing measures such as behaviour charts can lead a child to believe that they are somehow a ‘bad’ child, colouring their attitude and approach across their entire school career.   St. George’s Primary School in Telford,…

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