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
Managing Classroom Behaviour Beyond Rewards and Consequences
Over the past twelve months there's been a lot of discussion about using relational approaches to manage classroom behaviour. But, is this approach more effective than a traditional reward and consequences strategy?In this special School...
Why Throwing Chairs Isn't The Behaviour Problem You Think It Is
When a child repeatedly has trouble managing their emotions (or behaviour), it's time to start asking why they keep getting dysregulated. What's the root cause?In this week's School Behaviour Secrets, we reveal how to identify the underl...
Does Mindfulness Help Kids Manage Their Emotions?
Evidence shows that mindfulness can have a positive impact on the thoughts and emotions of adults. but is the same automatically true for children? And should we be investing time helping kids learn mindfulness techniques in class?In thi...
Could ADHD Be Your Student’s Superpower? With Soli Lazarus
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 were actually their superpower?In today's School Behaviour Secrets, author and expert Soli Lazaru...
The Mindset Of Managing Challenging Pupils
Teaching kids with challenging behaviour needs can be tough. It can emotionally, physically and spiritually draining!When it comes to supporting kids with SEMH and behaviour needs, mindset is everything. So in this episode, we explore 5 ...
Effective Support Strategies For Students With ADHD With Jeff Copper (Part 2)
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 doing something that's boring, whatever the activity may be, it's physically uncomfortable for them.<...
Effective Support Strategies For Students With ADHD With Jeff Copper (Part 1).
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 doing something that's boring, whatever the activity may be, it's physically uncomfortable for them.<...
4 Classroom Strategies That Help Eliminate Low-Level Disruption
Low-level disruption slows down teaching and learning, prevents students from focussing on their work and creates huge amounts of stress for teachers. It may be "low-level" in name, but it's "high-level" in impact.But what can we, as tea...
How To Use ABA To Change Challenging Student Behaviour
Did you know there's an area of science focussed on helping people engage in positive behaviour change? It's called ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) and follows simple, tested principles for helping pupils achieve behaviour success.In to...
This Mindset Shift Will Make You (Instantly) Better At De-escalation
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 shift you can make that will improve your de-escalation skills.In this episode, we reveal ...
How To Solve The Problem Of Teacher Stress And Burn-out with Simon Bolger
SummaryHappiness is a teacher's best tool. But so many school teachers are now experiencing poor mental health due to the high workload, stress and over-scheduling that has become a part of our modern education system. How can we change thi...
4 Things Schools Get Wrong With Restorative Practice
Done right, restorative practice can be a brilliant way of teaching pupils conflict resolution skills and encouraging them to behave positively because they care about the impact of their actions on other people.But when restorative ...
Strategies for engaging pupils with behaviour and SEMH needs with Adele Bates
There's been a worrying increase in children struggling with their SEMH needs within schools. But - as teachers and educators - what's the best way of empathising and engaging with them. and forming mutually trusting relationships?In thi...
Why don’t some kids learn from rewards and consequences
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 just never learn from the systems of rewards and consequences we use to motivate them.Im...
How To Deliver School Intervention Programmes That Get Results With Daniel Sobel
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 essential ingredients that make up a intervention?In this week's episode, inclusion expert D...
5 Hacks For Improving Whole Class Behaviour
Good classroom management is the bedrock of a purposeful classroom. But what are the practical strategies the best teachers use to create a productive learning environment?In today's episode, we share 5 hacks for improving whole class be...
How To Support Children Through Grief And Bereavement With Justine Wilson
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 educator - support pupils through this difficult time?In this episode of School Behavi...
The Surprising Truth About Teenagers And Mental Health Conditions with John Jerrim
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 with increased exam pressure, given greater independence and responsibility, and have to cope wit...
Why some kids make poor behaviour choices
All forms of human behaviour fall into one of four categories. And understanding these behaviour types is critical for managing challenging pupil behaviour in the classroom - especially when a student is affected by an underlying special need (...
A Teacher's Guide To Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
According to the latest statistics, it's likely there's at least one child in every class who's affected by Oppositional Defiant Disorder. But what does it actually mean if a child has a diagnosis of ODD?In this episode of School Behavio...
Classroom Management Strategies That Transform Pupil Behaviour with Rob Plevin
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 be saying - and doing - to make this happen in our classrooms?Rob Plevin is an author an...
How To Create A Trauma And Attachment Aware Classroom with Rebecca Brooks
When a child experiences early trauma, or develops an insecure attachment with their parent, the impact can last for years. It can negatively affect how they regulate their emotions, interact with others and cope in the busy school environment....
Is It Time To Rip Up Classroom Behaviour Charts?
Classroom behaviour charts have been used for decades to help support positive behaviour in class (and discourage negative behaviour). But are they actually doing more harm than good?In today's episode, we look at the pros and cons of us...
How COVID Has Impacted On Pupils' Emotional Well-Being In Schools
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 resilience, less ability to focus, fewer social skills and asked... is this just my ...
How To Use EFT Tapping To Help Pupils Manage Emotions And Stress With Deborah Miller
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 them sitting still and focussing for long periods, like meditation or mindfulness?In this episode...