School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
Beacon School Support
Are you a teacher, a SENCo or a school leader?Want research-backed strategies for supporting students who find it hard to manage their emotions or behaviour? Want practical ways of supporting pupils with special needs like autism, ADHD, FASD or attachment disorder? Want tried-and-tested classroom management strategies that will work with that ‘tricky class’?Then you’re in the right place.Welcome to the School Behaviour Secrets podcast where we’ll answer ALL these questions and so much more! Week after week, your hosts Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton share the secrets to behaviour success that every teacher and school leader should know, all based on their decades of experience supporting real teachers and real students in real classrooms.But that’s not all...We also interview thought leaders from the world of education so you can hear NEW insights that could hold the key to unlocking your students’ potential. Whether it’s managing the whole class, helping kids with behavioural SEN, or whole school strategy - we’ve got you covered.Are you in? Brilliant. Because this is YOUR CHANCE to get unstuck, hear from the experts, feel inspired and start seeing more positive behaviour in your classroom again. So hit that subscribe button... and let’s get started!
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Jul 18, 2021 • 29min
Breaking The Chain Of Inter-Generational Offending And Imprisonment (with James Ottley)
Huge numbers of kids are affected by imprisonment - and most schools will have at least one family where a mother or father is in the criminal justice system. But how do we reach children affected by this issue - and help them break the chain of inter-generational offending that is all too common?James Ottley from Children Heard and Seen is an expert in supporting pupils and families affected by prison - and in today's episode, he explains how the issue affects children, how to form trusting relationships with them, and he gives us practical strategies for offering kids emotional support.This episode is sponsored by Team Satchel.Important links:Get 20% off Behaviour Pro with Team Satchel using this special link.Children heard and seen: visit https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk/ for more information, or call 07557 339258 if you're in the UK.Join our Inner Circle membership programme: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Jul 11, 2021 • 21min
How To Tackle "Mean Girls" Bullying
Mean Girls behaviours (or to use its correct name, Relational Aggression) is a common form of bullying where the group turns on one of its own members. It's emotionally damaging and it doesn't just affect girls - boys can be victims too.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore exactly what relational aggression is - and how to tackle this problem in schools.This episode is sponsored by Team Satchel.Important links:Get 20% off Behaviour Pro with Team Satchel using this special link.Get our FREE SEMH Framework: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/semh_framework.phpJoin our Inner Circle membership programme: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Jul 4, 2021 • 34min
7 Tools For Classroom Management Success with Pamela Tseu
Is your aim not just for your students to behave better in class - but want to behave? Not just because you're spoon-feeding them with rewards (or threatening consequences) - but because it's the right thing to do?Pamela Tseu is an expert in classroom management and she's developed 7 teaching tools to make this happen. In this episode, she explains what those tools are, and how to start using them in your classroom.This episode is sponsored by Team Satchel.Important links:Get 20% off Behaviour Pro with Team Satchel using this special link.Get 20% off Pamela Tseu's Classroom Management training using this link.Get our FREE Classroom Management Scoresheet: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/classroom-management-scoresheet.phpJoin our Inner Circle membership programme: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Jun 27, 2021 • 26min
Why Anger Management Programmes Don't Work
Trying to support your students with anger issues - but feel like your intervention isn't making the progress your pupils deserve? Then it's time to identify the obstacles in the way of your group's (and your pupils') success.In today's episode, we look at the factors that prevent anger management programmes from having an impact, and review the evidence about how well they work in schools - so you have everything you need to set your anger management programme up for success.This episode is sponsored by Team Satchel.Important links:Get 20% off Behaviour Pro with Team Satchel using this special link.Get our FREE SEN Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/SEN-handbook.phpJoin our Inner Circle membership programme: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Jun 20, 2021 • 37min
How The Best Schools Implement Early Intervention with Jayne Wesler
For children with special needs, early intervention can be the difference between succeeding in school and reaching their potential - and disengagement, struggling academically and poor social emotional outcomes.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we interview Jayne Wesler (who's spent her career supporting students with SEN) about what the best schools do to get early intervention right for their students.Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs bookJayne's Facebook group: Parents of Kids with Learning ChallengesJane's website and resourcesGet our FREE SEN Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/SEN-handbook.phpJoin our Inner Circle membership programme: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Jun 13, 2021 • 24min
How Rewards Crush Student Motivation In The Classroom
Motivation in the classroom is easy, right? We dangle rewards in front of kids and they’ll change their behaviour to get the rewards.But what if that idea is wrong? What if using rewards actually diminishes children’s motivation in the long term?In today’s episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore the surprising science of reward systems… so you know exactly how to increase pupil motivation in your classroom.Important links:Get our FREE classroom management scoresheet: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/classroom-management-scoresheet.phpJoin our exclusive Inner Circle membership - get your first 7 days for just one pound: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Jun 6, 2021 • 33min
How To Implement Restorative Practice In Your School with Janine Dodds
Looking for a way of moving away from rewards and consequences in your school, towards a fairer system where everyone has a voice?In her school, Headteacher Janine Dodds has done just that - and in today’s show, Janine is going to talk us through her schools journey in introducing and embedding restorative practice - including her experience of getting staff and parents on board.Get our FREE classroom management scoresheet: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/classroom-management-scoresheet.phpJoin our Inner Circle membership programme: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
May 30, 2021 • 22min
What Every Teacher Should Know About The Anger Cycle (And Why It Matters)
Understanding the anger cycle is key to managing student emotions effectively. The podcast highlights the biological changes that trigger fight, flight, or freeze responses. Personal anecdotes illustrate the suddenness of anger outbursts in educational settings. A five-step guide is shared for educators to tailor their de-escalation strategies. The hosts discuss how recognizing the various stages of anger can enhance interactions with students and lead to improved emotional management. Engaging in constructive dialogue post-crisis is crucial for building a calmer classroom environment.
May 23, 2021 • 25min
How To Support Pupils Affected By Imprisonment (with Sara Turner from Ormiston Families)
When a child has a family member go into prison, the impact on their emotions (and their behaviour) can be huge. Yet there’s very little training for schools on how to support those pupils.In this episode, we interview Sara Turner from Ormiston Families, who has practical experience of supporting young people affected by imprisonment. She explains the struggles those children go through - and strategies that help students manage their emotions in school.Ormiston Families websiteJoin our Inner Circle membership programme: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
May 16, 2021 • 30min
5-Steps To Effective Whole School Behaviour Training
Putting together a training programme related to behaviour and SEMH that actually makes a difference in the classroom is hard! And no one wants to invest time and money in training that won’t work.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we give you a simple, 5-step process for planning out your SEMH training programme across the entire year - so it has real impact on the teachers and students in your school.Important links:Behaviour 360: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/behaviour_360.phpInner Circle (Whole School Access): https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/inner_circle_for_schools.phpJoin our FREE Classroom Management and Student Behaviour FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/school.behaviourDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
