Core
£4.25 per pupil/year, £250 minimum/year, excluding VAT
Relevant workflows on this page
- Behaviour Analytics
- Behaviour Playbooks
- Points
- Heatmap
Use Case
Pastoral and Behaviour
Data-informed behaviour support that scales
Good behaviour support is built on relationships and understanding. But teams also need data to spot patterns, stay consistent, and show impact. Student Radar brings the two together.
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Beyond behaviour points
Most behaviour systems just record incidents and hand out consequences. That matters. But it misses why the behaviour happens in the first place. A few examples show the point:
- A pupil with lots of lunchtime incidents may find unstructured time hard.
- A Monday spike in Year 9 may point to something about that lesson or that day.
Teams need to see the pattern: what happens, where, when, and to whom. Then they can offer the right support, not just bigger sanctions. Fairness matters too. Sanctions often fall harder on some groups than others, including:
- pupils with SEND
- pupils from poorer homes
- pupils from some ethnic groups
Without a clear view of these patterns, a school can build in unfairness by accident. Good support needs time to build trust. Too often, paperwork gets in the way.
How Student Radar supports pastoral teams
Student Radar turns behaviour data into clear next steps. The Behaviour Analytics dashboard shows the headline numbers and the trend. You can see at a glance whether things are getting better or worse. It also helps you find the root of a problem:
- Hotspots show where and when incidents cluster.
- Year-group and class views show who is affected most.
- Equity signals flag when one group is treated more harshly.
For single pupils, the Heatmap brings everyone who needs help into one view. Each tile is colour-coded by concern, so you can sort your caseload fast. Click a tile to open the full pupil profile. Two more tools round this out:
- Points makes daily marking quick and positive-first. Staff praise with one tap, and log concerns privately when needed.
- Behaviour Playbooks sets out support in clear steps, with evidence-based cards that keep staff consistent.
Building a positive culture
The best approach makes good behaviour the norm. That means systems that praise success, not just log failure. Student Radar is built for this in a few ways:
- Class goals reward the whole group, which builds a sense of team.
- One-tap praise means good behaviour is noticed straight away, not hours later.
- Praise leads, so pupils see the system as positive, not just about telling off.
When concerns do come up, the response stays fair. Step-by-step support stops small issues turning into big sanctions. That protects the relationship while keeping clear limits.
From individual to systemic
Pastoral teams work on three levels: the pupil, the staff, and the whole school. Student Radar helps with each one.
- Pupil: full profiles bring behaviour together with attendance, SEND, and other context, so you can see the whole child.
- Staff: shared playbooks and clear steps mean every pupil gets the same fair, steady response.
- School: leaders see whether plans are working and where to focus next.
Behaviour is never viewed alone. Links to attendance, SEND, and safeguarding help teams join the dots and act early.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Student Radar help identify behaviour patterns?
Behaviour Analytics provides hotspot analysis showing where, when, and how incidents cluster. You can identify patterns by time of day, day of week, location, year group, and other factors. Trend analysis shows whether behaviour is improving or declining over time. Equity signals flag when patterns disproportionately affect particular demographic groups.
What is the Points system and how does it work?
Points is a classroom behaviour management tool designed for positive-first recognition. Staff can award positive points with a single tap, maintaining lesson pace while building relationships. Needs-work entries are gated to ensure they are recorded privately and with reason. Shared class goals encourage collective achievement rather than individual competition.
How do Behaviour Playbooks support consistent intervention?
Behaviour Playbooks organises support into four graduated waves of increasing intensity. Each strategy card includes practical guidance on implementation and evidence base. Staff assign strategies to pupils and log actions, ensuring consistent approaches across the school. The framework helps prevent escalation to serious sanctions when lower-level support would be more effective.
Can we track whether behaviour interventions are working?
Yes, the system tracks behaviour patterns before, during, and after intervention. Outcome tracking allows staff to record professional judgements about whether strategies are having the intended impact. This helps identify what works for different pupils and supports evidence-based refinement of your approach.
How does Student Radar support equity in behaviour management?
The system includes equity risk signals that flag when behaviour consequences fall disproportionately on particular groups. Demographic breakdowns reveal patterns that might not be visible in aggregate data. This visibility supports schools in reviewing and adjusting their approaches to ensure fair treatment for all pupils.
Approved practitioner evidence
A practitioner view of the platform
“Built from the point of view of school leaders and teachers, not IT departments. It takes what would normally be an hour of spreadsheet work and makes it available in seconds — it reduces workload rather than adding to it.”
Jon Gibson
Director, Backdrop Education Services
Published practitioner perspective · evidence reviewed 10 Jul 2026
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