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Instead of barking orders and establishing prohibitive rules, there is a way to steer students towards desirable conduct with minimal effort on the part of school leaders, finds Jo Clemmet. It involves using behavioural psychology to subtly prod young people into making the right decisions for themselves

Schools invest a lot of time and energy collecting information to establish which approaches work. But when such data is applied without due care, it’s about as useful for improving outcomes as crossing your fingers or wearing lucky pants, finds Jo Clemmet

Doughnuts are not only a great staffroom treat – they also provide an interesting model for striking the right balance between school improvement and a healthy work-life culture, writes Jo Clemmet

‘T-shaped’ leaders typically make better decisions and go through less stress than ‘I-shaped’ ones, in Jo Clemmet’s experience. But what do these definitions mean and how do you identify them?