School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
Are you a teacher, a SENCo or a school leader?
Want research-backed strategies for supporting students who find it hard to manage their emotions or behaviour? Want practical ways of supporting pupils with special needs like autism, ADHD, FASD or attachment disorder? Want tried-and-tested classroom management strategies that will work with that ‘tricky class’?
Then you’re in the right place.
Welcome to the School Behaviour Secrets podcast where we’ll answer ALL these questions and so much more! Week after week, your hosts Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton share the secrets to behaviour success that every teacher and school leader should know, all based on their decades of experience supporting real teachers and real students in real classrooms.
But that’s not all...We also interview thought leaders from the world of education so you can hear NEW insights that could hold the key to unlocking your students’ potential. Whether it’s managing the whole class, helping kids with behavioural SEN, or whole school strategy - we’ve got you covered.
Are you in? Brilliant. Because this is YOUR CHANCE to get unstuck, hear from the experts, feel inspired and start seeing more positive behaviour in your classroom again. So hit that subscribe button... and let’s get started!
Episodes
291 episodes
How To Support Pupils To Improve Attendance In Your School.
Are you struggling with attendance challenges in your school?Attendance plays a crucial role in a student's academic success and overall well-being. But what strategies can you implement to address attendance issues effectively?In...
Essentials: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) - A Guide For Teachers
Welcome to another episode of School Behaviour Secrets!Have you ever wondered about that one child in every class who seems to challenge authority at every turn? Well, they might be affected by Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD. But ...
Supporting Students' Social, Emotional And Mental Health Needs In The Early Years
Are you facing challenges in supporting young learners' social, emotional, and mental health needs in the Early Years classroom?In this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we tackle some of the pressing issues educators encounter...
Essentials: Key Classroom Management Strategies To Transform Pupil Behaviour (With Rob Plevin)
Are you a teacher looking for effective classroom management strategies that promote positive behaviour and student success?Join us as we dive deep into this question with Rob Plevin, a renowned authority in the field of classroom manage...
Navigating Neurodiversity In The Classroom (With Frances Akinde)
Are schools ready for neuro-inclusive learning environments? What practical strategies can you take to make your schools welcoming and successful for all of your students?In this insightful episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we're join...
Essentials: How To Support Students Affected By ACEs And Trauma (With Rebecca Brooks)
Working with pupils affected by ACEs or a history of trauma and you're not sure how to support them? Or maybe you're working with two pupils from the same family, where one child is presenting explosive behaviour - yet their brother or sister s...
How To Set Up A Successful SEND Hub In Your School
Are you grappling with the challenge of effectively supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in your school?In our latest episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we dive deep into the topic of creating thriving SE...
Quick-Fire Strategies: Reducing Exclusion Rates for SEMH Students
Are exclusion and suspension rates among SEMH students causing concern in your school?In our latest quick-fire episode of School Behaviour Secrets we consider what we actually mean by exclusion, the effects this can have on the life chan...
Essentials: Rethinking Behaviour Charts - How Effective Are They Really?
Today we ask what your thoughts are on behaviour charts. Do you think that they're effective in recognising and nurturing good behaviour? Or do you question their impact on students with behavioural special needs?Join us as we explore po...
Demand Avoidance Or PDA? Insights For Educators
Are you working with children who constantly avoid tasks and resist demands either at home or in the classroom?If you are, then it's important to understand the difference between regular demand or task avoidance (something that all chil...
Essentials: EFT Tapping - A Simple Technique To Help Children Manage Their Emotions (With Deborah Miller)
EFT tapping could be the solution that you need to help your pupils learn to handle their emotions and stress in a way that leaves them feeling calm, grounded and ready to learn.Tune in as we interview Deborah Miller, a renowned EFT expe...
Supporting Social And Emotional Learning Through Effective After School Programmes With Lauren Sanchez Gilbert
Curious about the factors that can truly transform students' learning experiences after school hours?In our most recent School Behaviour Secrets podcast, we met with Lauren Sanchez Gilbert to explore the ways in which effective after sch...
Essentials: The Invisible Struggle - Recognising Social Anxiety As A Trigger For Classroom Behaviour
Understanding the reasons why certain pupils appear unresponsive to our behaviour strategies can sometimes be challenging. Learning to look for underlying difficulties is essential in order to prevent behaviours from continuing or even increasi...
Four Key SEMH Takeaways And Strategies To Focus On In 2024
Are you working with students who get dysregulated easily, have difficulty learning social and emotional skills or learning from their past behaviour? But do you feel confused about where to start and what strategies to try?If you answer...
Essentials: Interactive Whiteboards In The Classroom - Friend Or Foe?
Have you ever considered the impact of the regular use of interactive whiteboards on your students' learning? Does it actually enhance pupil engagement or is it really turning them off?In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we expl...
The Story Exchange Model: Nurturing Emotional And Social Connections In Schools with Sean McGrath
Are you looking for solutions to help you develop stronger social and emotional connections between the pupils in your school? Do you want to develop a sense of community and belonging?Join us in this episode with Sam McGrath, a leading ...
Essentials: Transforming Lunchtime Playground Behaviour with Therese Hoyle
Are you looking for ways to improve student behaviour at lunchtimes and develop their social and emotional skills in a way that is immediate and effective?In this Essentials Episode of School Behaviour Secrets we join Therese Hoyle, one ...
Three Essential Steps To Boost Student Motivation
Do the pupils you work with lack motivation? Do they seem disengaged with their learning or lose interest in tasks quickly?Discover three crucial teaching elements in this episode of School Behaviour Secrets that can transform your lesso...
Quick-Fire Strategies: A Different Way To Measure SEMH Progress
Are you working with pupils with SEMH needs? Do their targets feel unrealistic and unachievable? Do you feel like you are making no progress?Then start the New Year with a positive mindset that will change the way you measure progress fo...
Quick-Fire Strategies: Behaviour Plans Or SEN Plans - Which Is Best?
Are you questioning whether to implement behaviour plans or SEN plans to support your pupils effectively?Join us as we unravel the differences between the two approaches and discover the key to a more effective and holistic support syste...
Essentials: Empathy Matters - A Guide For Educators!
Do the children you work with seem to lack empathy? Is this affecting their ability to handle social interactions? How do you even begin to teach them this key skill?Join us on School Behaviour Secrets as we discuss the complexities of t...
How To Reduce Shouting Out At Whole Class Time
Are your classroom interventions falling flat when it comes to shouting out? Are some of your students reluctant to participate while others dominate conversations and drain the pace of your lessons?Join us in this episode as we dissect ...
Essentials: How To Recognise and Support Pupils Affected By Trauma
If you are supporting a pupil who finds it difficult to manage their emotions, struggles to focus and seems to over-react to situations, then they may be affected by early childhood trauma.Join us for this episode of School Behaviour Sec...
LIFEMORTS: The Hidden Forces That Drive Student Anger
Have you ever wondered why some students flare up in anger seemingly out of nowhere? Or is the word 'no' sparking unexpected anger in your pupils?Join us in this episode of School Behaviour Secrets as we uncover the evolutionary triggers...
Essentials: 24/7 Connectivity - The Impact of Social Media on Children's Well-being
Are you worried about the impact of social media on your students? Are you struggling to find practical steps that you can take to support them emotionally?In this Essentials episode our guest speaker, Claire Orange (expert and author on...