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
What Unconscious Privilege Really Means (And The Dangers Of Making Assumptions) With Adele Bates - Part 1
Can coming from a position of privilege actually cause you to make unconscious assumptions about the pupils that you teach?In this School Behaviour Secrets episode, we interview, SEMH and behaviour specialist, Adele Bates (our first ever...
Essentials: Why Kids' Mental Health Deteriorates In Secondary School (with John Jerrim)
As children move from primary to secondary education, we see an increase in the number of mental health issues they present. But what's really causing that increase - is it to do with the change in teaching approach and style at second...
Post Incident Learning: The Power of Pupil (And Adult) Reflection With Dean Cotton
After any incident in school, opportunities to reflect (for both the pupil and adult) must be given so that everyone can move forward together.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we interview SEMH expert, Dean Cotton. Together, ...
Essentials: Support Students With Parents In Prison (with James Ottley)
In this Essentials podcast episode, we explore how to support students with a parent in prison. This issue is hugely overlooked - though it's estimated to affect 312,000 children in the UK alone.Our guest is expert James Ottley, who shar...
The 5 Essential Elements To Support Pupil Mental Health And Wellbeing With Alison Waterhouse
Can a pupil really learn about emotions from watching a baby interact with their parent? Starting at the very beginning could be the answer!In this School Behaviour Secrets episode, we interview Educational Psychotherapist, Alison Waterh...
ESSENTIALS: How To Support Kids Affected By Bullying (with Bradley Davis)
In this week's Essentials episode, we explore the important issue of bullying in schools and how we can support students affected by it.Bradley Davis, mental health advocate and entrepreneur, shares his insights on how we can identify st...
Stimming: Why It Happens and How to Support
Stimming or self-stimulating behaviours are repetitive or unusual movements (or noises) that can help some pupils manage emotions and cope with overwhelming situations.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore why children ...
Quick-fire strategies: The ‘R’ Word That Fuels Student Refusal
Working with students who engage in power battles, refusal or just hate being told what to do? Then you'll know it's a recipe for tension and stress in the classroom.In this School Behaviour Secrets quickfire episode, you'll discover the...
How It Really Feels To Have ADHD (With John Booth)
In this essentials episode, we explore what it feels like to be a student with undiagnosed ADHD in the classroom - their challenges, their frustrations, and the emotional impact school life can bring.In this very candid interview, John B...
Quick-fire strategies: Ask This Powerful Question To Deal With Challenging Classroom Behaviour
If you're working with pupils who engage in classroom behaviour that's difficult to manage, it's key to address the underlying need that's driving their behaviour. That's easy to say, but harder to do.In this special School Behaviour Sec...
ESSENTIALS: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Ruth Fidler
Working with pupils who refuse, engage in task avoidance or endless negotiation in class? Then it may be your pupil is affected by PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) - which is a form of autism.In this essentials episode, Ruth Fidler ex...
What Is Trauma Informed Practice And Why Is It Important? (With Tom Brunzell)
Kids who have experienced high levels of trauma can often feel threatened for no apparent reason. But what's really causing this?In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we interview school leader and educational advisor, Dr. Tom Bru...
ESSENTIALS: What Really Drives Dysregulation with Stuart Shanker
Ever wondered what really drives students to become dysregulated in school? Because if we can work out what's causing their heightened emotions then we can do something about it.The answer is... probably not what you think it is....
Avoiding Burnout: Self-Care Strategies for Teachers
Working in a highly stressful teaching environment? That's going to take its toll on your mental and physical health. Stress is like a warning signal from our body telling us that something isn't quite right.In this episode of School Beh...
ESSENTIALS: Teaching Students To Regulate with Leah Kuypers
If you work in education, you're probably seeing more and more dysregulated students in the classroom - and helping them to understand (and manage) strong emotions is becoming a key teaching skill.In this 10-minute snackable Essentials ...
Why Students And Teachers Are Disconnecting From Education With Don Berg
Disengaged. Burnt-out. Stressed. Does this all sound familiar? More and more pupils (and teachers) are becoming increasingly disconnected from education. But what's really causing this?In this School Behaviour Secrets episode, we intervi...
The 4 Most Important Lessons We've Learned From 100 Episodes
There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to helping children. Sometimes, there can be multiple approaches to the same situation that will lead to a successful outcome.This week on our special centenary episode of School Behav...
Make Your School Values Have Impact With Esther Cohen
In order to maintain a positive and meaningful school culture, it's essential that the school's core values are reflected in pupil behaviour, attitudes and their learning.In this episode of School Behaviour secrets, we interview educator...
Quick-fire strategies: Frustrated by student refusal? This mindset shift is a game-changer.
Working with students who refuse to follow instructions or to do their work? Then you'll know how stressful (and anxiety-provoking) that situation can be!In this special School Behaviour Secrets episode, I share one mindset shift that wi...
Why The Words We Use Actually Matter
Have you ever stopped to think about the power of the words we use? When a child is told something often enough, they can begin to believe it.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore the hidden damage that words can do to ...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and ADHD: What Teachers And Parents Need To Know
Have you ever heard of the term Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)? Some pupils can find accepting criticism difficult as it can feel like a personal attack on their self-worth.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore wha...
The Benefits of Regular Exercise on Pupils' Focus and Behaviour With Dr. Julian Reed
We all know that being active is good for our physical health, but did you know that physical activity also positively affects brain development?In this week's School Behaviour Secrets episode, we interview Dr Julian Reed. He reveals how...
Do Reward Charts Make Any Difference?
Are reward charts actually effective? They've been used for years, but have you considered that they might actually be damaging to your pupils development?In this week's School Behaviour Secrets episode, we discuss the 'dangers' of using...
How To Teach Social Skills In The Classroom With Miriam Campbell
Social skills are essential for surviving and thriving in school - helping pupils connect with one another, understand social boundaries and cope with the demands of the classroom. But what happens if a student has difficulties with one or more...