School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
Episodes
Quick-fire strategies: Asking this one question can unlock your class's potential
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to behaviour and learning, there's one question we should be asking ourselves (as the adult) that can change the game in our classr...
Quick-fire strategies: This mind-trick will make you better at de-escalation
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
De-escalating students during an outburst can be physically and mentally draining. But what if there was a way of making it easier on you?In the first...
The Hidden Pressures That Students Face and How These Can Impact Their Wellbeing with Helena Kulikowska and Sara Turner
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More pupils than ever before are facing unseen pressures, causing an increase in anxiety and stress in pupils of all ages. What are the hidden stresse...
The Difference Between Supporting Students And Normalizing Them (And Why It Matters) with Nicki Day
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a fine line between supporting students with SEMH needs with positive behaviour change and trying to "normalise" them - so they...
Managing Classroom Behaviour Beyond Rewards and Consequences
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past twelve months there's been a lot of discussion about using relational approaches to manage classroom behaviour. But, is this approa...
Why Throwing Chairs Isn't The Behaviour Problem You Think It Is
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a child repeatedly has trouble managing their emotions (or behaviour), it's time to start asking why they keep getting dysregulated. What&ap...
Does Mindfulness Help Kids Manage Their Emotions?
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Evidence shows that mindfulness can have a positive impact on the thoughts and emotions of adults. but is the same automatically true for children? An...
Could ADHD Be Your Student’s Superpower? With Soli Lazarus
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many educators focus on the challenges associated with ADHD in the classroom. But what if that's the wrong approach? What if a child's ADHD ...
The Mindset Of Managing Challenging Pupils
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching kids with challenging behaviour needs can be tough. It can emotionally, physically and spiritually draining!When it comes to supporting kids ...
Effective Support Strategies For Students With ADHD With Jeff Copper (Part 2)
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that children with ADHD have a very reward driven brain - that drives them to seek out immediate pleasure ? That means if they're do...
Effective Support Strategies For Students With ADHD With Jeff Copper (Part 1).
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that children with ADHD have a very reward driven brain - that drives them to seek out immediate pleasure ? That means if they're do...
4 Classroom Strategies That Help Eliminate Low-Level Disruption
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Low-level disruption slows down teaching and learning, prevents students from focussing on their work and creates huge amounts of stress for teachers....
How To Use ABA To Change Challenging Student Behaviour
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know there's an area of science focussed on helping people engage in positive behaviour change? It's called ABA (Applied Behaviour A...
This Mindset Shift Will Make You (Instantly) Better At De-escalation
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to de-escalate a student outburst? To some extent, it will depend on the needs of the individual pupil - but there is one mindset shi...
How To Solve The Problem Of Teacher Stress And Burn-out with Simon Bolger
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryHappiness is a teacher's best tool. But so many school teachers are now experiencing poor mental health due to the high workload, stress a...
4 Things Schools Get Wrong With Restorative Practice
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Done right, restorative practice can be a brilliant way of teaching pupils conflict resolution skills and encouraging them to behave positively becaus...
Strategies for engaging pupils with behaviour and SEMH needs with Adele Bates
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a worrying increase in children struggling with their SEMH needs within schools. But - as teachers and educators - what's the b...
Why don’t some kids learn from rewards and consequences
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching pupils with high levels of SEMH (or behavioural) needs? Sometimes, it can feel like they're stuck in a cycle of damaging behaviour - and...
How To Deliver School Intervention Programmes That Get Results With Daniel Sobel
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
School intervention groups for special needs pupils are expensive to run. and often don't get the impact schools are hoping for. So what are the ...
5 Hacks For Improving Whole Class Behaviour
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good classroom management is the bedrock of a purposeful classroom. But what are the practical strategies the best teachers use to create a productive...
How To Support Children Through Grief And Bereavement With Justine Wilson
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Experiencing the death of a close family member will have a massive impact on the emotional well-being of any student. But how do we - as teachers and...
The Surprising Truth About Teenagers And Mental Health Conditions with John Jerrim
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many teachers and parents associate the rise in mental health needs we see in teenagers with the move to secondary education. where they are faced wit...
Why some kids make poor behaviour choices
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All forms of human behaviour fall into one of four categories. And understanding these behaviour types is critical for managing challenging pupil beha...
A Teacher's Guide To Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to the latest statistics, it's likely there's at least one child in every class who's affected by Oppositional Defiant Disord...
Classroom Management Strategies That Transform Pupil Behaviour with Rob Plevin
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Classroom management is an essential skill for making sure your pupils are on task, engage with lessons and learn well. But precisely what should we b...
How To Create A Trauma And Attachment Aware Classroom with Rebecca Brooks
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a child experiences early trauma, or develops an insecure attachment with their parent, the impact can last for years. It can negatively affect h...
Is It Time To Rip Up Classroom Behaviour Charts?
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Classroom behaviour charts have been used for decades to help support positive behaviour in class (and discourage negative behaviour). But are they ac...
How COVID Has Impacted On Pupils' Emotional Well-Being In Schools
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since September, have you been surprised by the change in the emotional well-being - and classroom behaviour - of the kids in your class? Noticed less...
How To Use EFT Tapping To Help Pupils Manage Emotions And Stress With Deborah Miller
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a different approach to help pupils manage their emotions and stress? That's easy for students to access... and doesn't rely on ...
Are interactive whiteboards undermining our classroom management?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, more and more technologies like interactive whiteboards have been enthusiastically introduced into classrooms. But has the impact on ...
How To Help Kids Overcome The Emotional Impact Of Bullying With Bradley Davis
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bullying is an issue that affects many pupils. But once the immediate issue of bullying has been dealt with, how do you help victims overcome the emot...
Why Parenting Programmes Don't Work
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us invest more time learning to drive than learning to parent - and parenting programmes are full of valuable ideas and strategies. But why do...
How To Improve Behaviour Through Playtime Games With Thérèse Hoyle
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a way to boost student behaviour at lunchtimes - and increase their social skills as well - in a way that's immediate and engaging?Th...
What Empathy Actually Is (And How To Teach It)
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Developing empathy is a key skill our students need to function in school. It helps them bond with their peers, work as part of a group and function s...
The Zones Of Regulation: How To Help Kids Manage Strong Emotions With Leah Kuypers
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many kids experience difficulties managing strong emotions, whether those emotions are related to anger, anxiety or something else. And often, that la...
How Trauma Impacts On Pupil Behaviour (And How Teachers Can Help)
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're working with a child who has difficulty regulating their emotions, over-reacts to situations, or finds it hard to concentrate, then it ...
How To Support Children Affected By Their Parents' Mental Health Needs with Helena Kulikowska
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many children are affected by the mental health needs of their parents - whether that impact is emotional, or having to become more self-sufficient at...
How To Help Students Use Social Media (Safely) with Claire Orange
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many teachers and parents are worried about the effects of social media on their children. Whether it's negative comments, becoming obsessed with...
How To Create Positive Whole School Behaviour Change with Gavin Oattes
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Creating positive whole school behaviour change can feel like swimming upstream. But what if there was a basic formula for achieving success?In this e...
How Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Affects Student Behaviour
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is a condition that's estimated to affect as many as autism, can lead to emotional and behaviour issues i...
How Sensory Needs Impact On Emotional Regulation with Lindsey Biel
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're working with a pupil who has difficulties with their emotions and behaviour, there may be an issue with their sensory processing. Senso...
3 Overlooked Factors That Cause Challenging Student Behaviour
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it can be hard to pin down what causes students to behave in a challenging way. Which means that our support strategies are unlikely to be e...
Breaking The Chain Of Inter-Generational Offending And Imprisonment (with James Ottley)
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Huge numbers of kids are affected by imprisonment - and most schools will have at least one family where a mother or father is in the criminal justice...
How To Tackle "Mean Girls" Bullying
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mean Girls behaviours (or to use its correct name, Relational Aggression) is a common form of bullying where the group turns on one of its own members...
7 Tools For Classroom Management Success with Pamela Tseu
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your aim not just for your students to behave better in class - but want to behave? Not just because you're spoon-feeding them with rewards (o...
Why Anger Management Programmes Don't Work
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to support your students with anger issues - but feel like your intervention isn't making the progress your pupils deserve? Then it's...
How The Best Schools Implement Early Intervention with Jayne Wesler
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For children with special needs, early intervention can be the difference between succeeding in school and reaching their potential - and disengagemen...
How Rewards Crush Student Motivation In The Classroom
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Motivation in the classroom is easy, right? We dangle rewards in front of kids and they’ll change their behaviour to get the rewards.But what if tha...
How To Implement Restorative Practice In Your School with Janine Dodds
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a way of moving away from rewards and consequences in your school, towards a fairer system where everyone has a voice?In her school, Headt...
What Every Teacher Should Know About The Anger Cycle (And Why It Matters)
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing what to say and do when a child becomes angry (or highly anxious) can be difficult. One wrong move and the child’s emotions can seem to expl...
How To Support Pupils Affected By Imprisonment (with Sara Turner from Ormiston Families)
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a child has a family member go into prison, the impact on their emotions (and their behaviour) can be huge. Yet there’s very little training fo...
5-Steps To Effective Whole School Behaviour Training
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Putting together a training programme related to behaviour and SEMH that actually makes a difference in the classroom is hard! And no one wants to inv...
How To Build Relationships With Challenging Students (with Kevin Hewitson)
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The best way to influence the behaviour of the most challenging students isn’t with with rewards or consequences - it’s through relationships. But...
The Top #5 Classroom Management Skills Every Teachers Should Know
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know the top 5 essential classroom management skills every teacher should know? The 5 skills that lead to whole class success, healthy adult:p...
Teaching Strategies for Pathological Demand Avoidance with Ruth Fidler
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching pupils with PDA (pathological demand avoidance) can be draining and frustrating. The key to success is understanding what's driving your...
The 11 Key Questions That Make Or Break Behaviour Interventions
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to make sure the behaviour plans you write for your SEN students are successful? Then picking the correct target behaviours is essential - becaus...
Why Attachment Theory Is Wrong (And We Should Let It Die) With Dr. Jerome Kagan
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Attachment theory has received a lot of attention in education over the last 20 years - but is it just plain wrong? Are attachment interventions used ...
A Fast Explanation Of The Difference Between ADHD And Autism
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to understand - in simple, clear terms - the real difference between ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (autism spectrum dis...
How To Measure The Impact Of Your Behaviour Interventions
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here are two key questions that are surprisingly difficult to answer about behaviour interventions in school: 1) Are they having any impact? 2) Are th...
4 Reasons (Some) Kids Get Angry So Quickly
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some children seem to jump from calm to angry at the flick of switch - while others seem to be able to manage strong emotions perfectly well. What mak...
ADHD: What One Parent Wants All Teachers To Know
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to imagine the classroom experience of kids with an ADHD diagnosis - because they often find it hard to articulate how it feels (and how i...
Do Gratitude Diaries *Really* Improve Pupil Resilience?
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The web is full of articles about the power of gratitude journals to improve our resilience and mental-wellbeing? But how much of this is true - and h...
How To Help Children Overcome Attachment Injuries
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a child’s early bonding experiences with their parents goes wrong, the result can be extremely challenging behaviour in school, difficulties wi...
6+1 Common Mistakes In School Behaviour Policies
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know which 6 mistakes hold back behaviour policies from having the whole-school impact school leaders are looking for? So your school can fina...
How To Transform Behaviour At Breaktimes (With Tim Davies)
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While student behaviour is often good in class, it often deteriorates once pupils get outside - leading to arguments and low-level behaviour that have...
Do Whole Class Reward Systems Actually Work?
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dig into the questions: do whole class reward systems actually make any difference? Do they act as a motivator… or are they quie...
The 4 Attachment Styles In Children (Explained)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to understand how each of the 4 attachment styles affects how students behave in the classroom? How a child’s early years influences their abil...
How To Succeed With Restorative Practice In Your School (with Sara Hagel)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of playing referee when your students fall out or have long-running disputes? Wish there was a better way of resolving conflict in your classroo...
Teaching Self-Regulation Skills In The Classroom (with Dr. Stuart Shanker)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what *really* causes children to have difficulties with their behaviour? Or the difference between self-control and self-regulation?In t...
3 Assertiveness Techniques To Improve Your Classroom Presence
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being assertive in the classroom can have a huge impact on both your whole class management and your ability to manage behaviour incidents. The secr...