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
Feb 12, 2024 • 11min
Quick-Fire Strategies: Reducing Exclusion Rates for SEMH Students
Are exclusion and suspension rates among SEMH students causing concern in your school?In our latest quick-fire episode of School Behaviour Secrets we consider what we actually mean by exclusion, the effects this can have on the life chances of our students and what we can begin to do to try to support students with SEMH in order to avoid exclusion.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
Feb 7, 2024 • 10min
Essentials: Rethinking Behaviour Charts - How Effective Are They Really?
Exploring the effectiveness of behaviour charts in schools, discussing public shaming, positive reinforcement, and understanding behavior control for children with special needs
Feb 5, 2024 • 27min
Demand Avoidance Or PDA? Insights For Educators
Are you working with children who constantly avoid tasks and resist demands either at home or in the classroom?If you are, then it's important to understand the difference between regular demand or task avoidance (something that all children engage with from time to time) and pathological demand avoidance (PDA).From understanding the underlying causes to implementing effective strategies, discover tools to turn resistance into collaboration and learning.Important links:Get our FREE SEND Behaviour HandbookDownload other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesHigher Listenings: Joy for EducatorsA new podcast from Top Hat delivering ideas, relief, and joy to the future of teaching.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Jan 31, 2024 • 9min
Essentials: EFT Tapping - A Simple Technique To Help Children Manage Their Emotions (With Deborah Miller)
EFT tapping could be the solution that you need to help your pupils learn to handle their emotions and stress in a way that leaves them feeling calm, grounded and ready to learn.Tune in as we interview Deborah Miller, a renowned EFT expert, to explore the power of tapping and its potential to create a calm, centered learning environment for both teachers and students.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 42.Deborah's website: https://deborah-miller.myshopify.com/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
Jan 29, 2024 • 33min
Supporting Social And Emotional Learning Through Effective After School Programmes With Lauren Sanchez Gilbert
Curious about the factors that can truly transform students' learning experiences after school hours?In our most recent School Behaviour Secrets podcast, we met with Lauren Sanchez Gilbert to explore the ways in which effective after school programmes can support students' social and emotional development and develop character strengths so that they experience more life success and grow more resilient.Important links:To visit the BellXcel websiteArly tailored solutions for youth programmesTo check out the SCRI article on what scholars say about social-emotional skill development in SummerGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesHigher Listenings: Joy for EducatorsA new podcast from Top Hat delivering ideas, relief, and joy to the future of teaching.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Jan 24, 2024 • 10min
Essentials: The Invisible Struggle - Recognising Social Anxiety As A Trigger For Classroom Behaviour
Understanding the reasons why certain pupils appear unresponsive to our behaviour strategies can sometimes be challenging. Learning to look for underlying difficulties is essential in order to prevent behaviours from continuing or even increasing.In this Essentials Episode we dive into the world of social anxiety, offering guidance on how to recognise the signs, fostering empathy, and implementing supportive measures to enhance overall classroom well-being.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 29.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
Jan 22, 2024 • 32min
Four Key SEMH Takeaways And Strategies To Focus On In 2024
Are you working with students who get dysregulated easily, have difficulty learning social and emotional skills or learning from their past behaviour? But do you feel confused about where to start and what strategies to try?If you answered yes, then join us for our special 3rd birthday edition of School Behaviour Secrets?. To celebrate we're going to share four of our key takeaways from the last 12 months of interviews, to give you key SEMH insights and strategies that you can focus on in your classrooms in 2024.Remember - four strategies done really well are worth way more than ten strategies that you can't implement because you can't remember them!Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 105 with Tom Brunzell.Click here to listen to my interview with Dean Cotton in episode 115.Click here for episode 130 with Gina Gomez De La Cuesta.And finally click here for episode 154 with Monica Davis.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.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
Jan 17, 2024 • 11min
Essentials: Interactive Whiteboards In The Classroom - Friend Or Foe?
Have you ever considered the impact of the regular use of interactive whiteboards on your students' learning? Does it actually enhance pupil engagement or is it really turning them off?In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore the impact of technological advances on classroom dynamics, and gain insights into what we can do to maintain a healthy balance to keep students actively engaged in the digital age.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 41.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
Jan 15, 2024 • 32min
The Story Exchange Model: Nurturing Emotional And Social Connections In Schools with Sean McGrath
Are you looking for solutions to help you develop stronger social and emotional connections between the pupils in your school? Do you want to develop a sense of community and belonging?Join us in this episode with Sam McGrath, a leading expert in narrative alchemy, as we explore the transformative power of the Story Exchange Model. Learn how this structured approach allows students to connect on a deeper level, promoting empathy and understanding, fostering genuine relationships.Important links:To visit the Narrative Alchemy websiteGet your FREE Beacon School Support guide to helping children manage their angerGet our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesHigher Listenings: Joy for EducatorsA new podcast from Top Hat delivering ideas, relief, and joy to the future of teaching.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Jan 10, 2024 • 11min
Essentials: Transforming Lunchtime Playground Behaviour with Therese Hoyle
Are you looking for ways to improve student behaviour at lunchtimes and develop their social and emotional skills in a way that is immediate and effective?In this Essentials Episode of School Behaviour Secrets we join Therese Hoyle, one of the UK's leading trainers on improving playtime and lunchtime behaviour, to explore strategies that can revolutionise your playground experience and empower lunchtime supervisors.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 38.Therese's website, free resources and training: https://theresehoyle.comGet 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
