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How to embed inclusivity in your behaviour policy

Find out how to focus on inclusivity when updating your behaviour policy. See our tips for what to include, and strategies to reduce bias and comply with equality law.

Last reviewed on 5 September 2025See updates
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Contents
  1. Take a data-driven approach
  2. Consider whether there is an unmet SEN
  3. Partner with parents/carers and professionals to get to the root of problems
  4. Avoid highly punitive sanctions
  5. Remember that behaviour issues can indicate safeguarding concerns

Under the Public Sector Equality Duty and the Equality Act 2010, you must eliminate discrimination and consider any equality implications of policies in your school.

Disparities in the impact of your behaviour policy may arise through:

  • Staff members not taking disadvantage or vulnerability into account
  • Bias leading to harsher/more frequent sanctions

Note: This article refers to 'inclusivity' and 'inclusion' both in terms of pupils with special educational needs (SEN), and groups of pupils in your school with particular protected characteristics (e.g. sex, race, religion, sexual orientation and disability).

Take a data-driven approach

First, analyse your current data

Take a deep dive into your behaviour data and the views of pupils and staff with our behaviour audit tool. This will help you identify any disparities in behaviour outcomes between groups of pupils. 

Commit to