School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton

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.

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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 qui…

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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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We all know that being active is good for our physical health, but did you know that physical activity also positively affects brain development?

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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?

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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 i…

Ever wondered why children (and adults) lose self-control when faced with big emotions, such as anger and anxiety?

In this School Behaviour Secrets episode, we share one simple strategy that you can u…

Want to know how to create a positive climate in your classroom? It might be easier than you think! Sometimes, all it takes is making one simple change.

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Can advances in technology (including Virtual Reality) help young people with additional needs to better understand how to interact with others and actively reduce anxiety?

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The lead up to Christmas can be a mixture of excitement and stress for children - and sometimes it's hard to know how to deal with both.

In this episode of Behaviour Secrets, we discuss why certain ch…

Some children change their behaviour and 'mask' their true needs all day long at school. Over time, this can be exhausting and may even lead to burnout!

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It's common for schools to get outside help when they're struggling to support a child's behaviour, but sometimes this type of advice can actually do more harm than good.

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Despite our best efforts in school, bullying affects significant numbers of children. And the latest research shows that bullying can actually change the ways children's brains are wired and function…