Did the recording system change, or did behaviour change?
Use an annotated change log and matched windows to review school behaviour data, with recording coverage, exposure, pupil voice and human decisions visible.
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Behaviour and inclusive practice articles
Inclusive behaviour guidance for school leaders and pastoral teams, covering routines, reasonable adjustments, evidence and accountable decisions.
These guides help teams test whether behaviour policy and practice are teachable, accessible and consistently reviewed. Data can identify questions; it cannot diagnose need, determine a sanction or replace case-by-case judgement.
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Repeated peer conflict: when safeguarding must lead
Use a five-part school decision record to separate peer conflict from possible child-on-child abuse and move concerns promptly to the DSL.
Read articleOne shared-space observation: test the environment before changing support
Observe one school shared space in England: record sensory demands, participation, pupil feedback and family correction before a dated staff review.
Read articleWhat to record in a de-escalation handover
Use five fields for a school de-escalation handover: observable context, what helped, pupil voice, the next action, owner and review point.
Read articleThree adult consistency commitments for September
Use three staff commitments to teach routines, correct calmly and provide help consistently, with an accessible ten-school-day September review.
Read articleCan families find and understand your behaviour policy?
Check whether families can find, understand and question your school behaviour policy, including support, adjustments, contacts and review routes.
Read articleHow to design a school recognition system pupils understand
Design a positive behaviour recognition system that pupils can understand, staff can sustain and leaders can review for access, fairness and context.
Read articleRemoval rooms: five questions to answer before September
Use five questions to review a school removal room policy in England: purpose, duration, meaningful education, pupil support and safe reintegration.
Read articleFrom gate to classroom: map school behaviour routines
Build a school behaviour routines map for arrival, transitions and lesson starts, with accessible steps, named owners and a ten-day review.
Read articleSeptember behaviour policy pre-mortem: test before launch
Review your school behaviour policy before September with a practical checklist for teachable routines, accessible support, human decisions and review.
Read articleThe Cheam ruling: reasonable adjustments belong inside behaviour decisions
What the Cheam Upper Tribunal ruling means for behaviour policies, sanctions, exclusion and reasonable adjustments in schools in England.
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