Behaviour management strategies
- Behaviour audit: how-to and templatesIdentify the strengths, weaknesses and disparities in your approach to behaviour, and use this insight to create an action plan. Download our templates to help you gather evidence and analyse data, including staff and pupil surveys and a monitoring form.
- Behaviour for learning: guidance and examplesFind out how you can support your children to develop behaviours for learning. See examples of how other schools do it.
- Behaviour management: pupils with SEMH needsLearn how to manage challenging behaviour from pupils with SEMH needs. Get guidance on communicating effectively with these pupils and adapting your classroom environment to cater for their needs. Plus, see examples of what other schools are doing.
- Behaviour management: techniques and approachesSee how you can support your teachers to brush up on their behaviour management skills and feel more confident – especially if they’re in their early career teacher (ECT) year or struggling with a particular class.
- Behaviour plans for pupils: templateDownload our behaviour plan template and find links to guidance to help you develop your behaviour plans.
- Behaviour policy: staff quizzesDownload our quizzes to check whether your staff understand your school's approach to behaviour and can apply your policy consistently.
- Behaviour sanctions: what you can and can't doGet to grips with the rules on behaviour sanctions and when and how you can use them. Plus find guidance on dealing with misbehaviour from pupils with SEND.
- How to create an effective culture of behaviour management at your schoolLearn how to develop a positive behaviour culture in your school and support staff with effective behaviour management. Find out how to implement a behaviour curriculum to support pupils to understand your expectations and maintain effective routines.
- How to develop a pastoral support planA pastoral support plan (PSP) can give a pupil the additional support they need. Learn what a PSP looks like, how to write one, and see some examples.
- How to embed inclusivity in your behaviour policyFocus on inclusivity when updating your behaviour policy, by introducing these strategies to reduce bias and comply with equality law.
- Identifying the causes of challenging behaviourTackle challenging behaviour by identifying a pupil's underlying needs. Find information on what to consider, the different types of assessment you can use, and using the outcomes of these assessments to develop a behaviour support plan.
- Removing pupils from the classroom: requirements and guidanceThe DfE has updated its guidance on removing pupils from the classroom. Get to grips with your responsibilities, the processes you need to follow, and other things you'll need to consider.
- Sexism and sexual harassment: how to update your behaviour policyWeave these behaviour management strategies into your policy to let your school community know how you’ll tackle sexism and sexual harassment between pupils. Use our example scenarios to help you review your policy before consulting on it.