School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
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!
Latest episodes
Apr 30, 2024 • 13min
Essentials: Creating The Right Mindset For Managing Challenging Pupils
Explore the significance of mindset in managing challenging student behavior, teaching flexibility, empowering teachers to improve classroom behavior, and embracing essential mindset changes in teaching. Learn how mindset changes can transform your approach to supporting challenging behavior in the classroom.
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Apr 28, 2024 • 44min
Understanding Impulsive Behaviour: Strategies For Classroom Success
Researcher Ruth Pauli and Stephane Dr Brito discuss understanding impulsive behavior in classrooms. They explore different types of impulsivity in children, strategies for supporting impulsive pupils, and the impact of impulsivity on academic and social success. The podcast also delves into the importance of routines, environmental influences, and developmental psychopathology in managing impulsive behaviors.
Apr 23, 2024 • 12min
Essentials: What Really Drives ADHD Behaviour? Exploring The Science With Jeff Copper
Have you ever felt puzzled by the challenges that students with ADHD face in the classroom or wondered why children with ADHD seem to struggle with tasks that others find simple?In this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we dive deep into the topic of ADHD with expert guest speaker - Jeff Copper. Discover the neuroscience behind ADHD behaviors, explore practical strategies for supporting ADHD learners and gain valuable insights to create a more inclusive learning environment.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 60Click here for episode 61Visit Jeff's website here: Dig CoachingGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
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Apr 21, 2024 • 26min
How To Improve Lunchtime Behaviour
Exploring lunchtime behavior in schools, strategies for improving lunchtime experiences, fostering a positive environment, creating calming spaces for children with special educational needs, importance of well-trained supervisors, effective strategies to reduce waiting times, enhancing engagement and safety for children during lunchtime
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Apr 16, 2024 • 12min
Essentials: Strategies For Reducing Low Level Classroom Disruption
Explore essential classroom management strategies for reducing low level disruption, including balancing positive and negative reinforcement. Learn how consistent behavior management can positively impact student behavior and address challenges faced by students with additional needs.
Apr 14, 2024 • 35min
Avoid These 7 Deadly Classroom Management Sins: They Lead To Instant Behaviour Failure
Have you ever felt like you're constantly battling to maintain order in your classroom? Are you working with a tricky class and it feels like nothing you do seems to work?For our special 200th episode of School Behaviour Secrets we share what we believe are the 7 deadly sins of classroom management - the pitfalls you should avoid at all costs in order to improve student behaviour in your classroom.Important links:Get our FREE classroom management scoresheet: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/classroom-management-scoresheet.phpGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.phpHigher Listenings: Joy for EducatorsA new podcast from Top Hat delivering ideas, relief, and joy to the future of teaching.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Apr 7, 2024 • 11min
Quick-Fire Strategies: How To Reduce Attention-Seeking Behaviour In Class
If you're working with students who present with attention seeking behaviours in school, or maybe you're a parent and you're seeing that pattern of behaviour at home, then this episode of School Behaviour Secrets is for you.We'll look at why the term attention seeking might be unhelpful both for the child and the adult, and we'll share three different ways of thinking about behaviour so that we can find useful strategies to support them.Important links:Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.phpShare this podcast with your friends:
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Mar 31, 2024 • 9min
Quick-Fire Strategies: How To Use Reward Charts Effectively
Explore how simple strategies like reward charts can effectively manage classroom behavior, challenging the misconception of children's innocence. Learn the benefits and strategies of using reward charts for behavior modification, transitioning to independent behavior and deeper support if needed.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 12min
Essentials: Three Key Strategies To Improve Classroom Behaviour
Discover three key strategies for enhancing classroom behavior in this episode, including the importance of setting the tone, strategic classroom seating, and preventing low-level behaviors. Learn how to keep students engaged, manage dead time effectively, and create a positive learning environment.
Mar 25, 2024 • 23min
Why Classroom Punishments (And Zero Tolerance Strategies) Stop Working
Are some of your pupils stuck in a never-ending cycle of negative behaviour? Does it feel like your classroom consequences are failing to have an impact?Then it's time for a change. Join us as we explore the concept of punishment within the classroom, its limitations in behaviour management, and what you need to be aware of in order to foster positive student behaviour.Important links:Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
