Behaviour

Teachers are ‘powerless’ to tackle the rise in disruptive behaviour in schools – they need to be given greater authority, says Tony Blair’s think tank

Poor pupil behaviour is affecting the wellbeing of most teachers and school leaders, DfE research shows

It’s clear the behaviour challenge in schools is increasing, but solutions cannot be confined to what education alone can do to tackle it, says Tes editor Jon Severs

Trauma has become a contentious topic in schools, so we spoke to a world-leading expert to define what it is and where schools fit in the process of diagnosis and support

The formation of the government’s support staff negotiating body must lead to improved pay and conditions, says the UK’s largest union

The government needs to provide protected funding for breakfast clubs, ensure high-quality food standards and measure programme outcomes, says report

A headteacher reflects on how the former zeal for zero-tolerance approaches to behaviour is being replaced by something subtler – and better

Teachers have mixed views about phones in schools, research shows, with few saying that banning them would have a big impact on behaviour

Our first instinct when pupils are struggling can be to reach for additional support, but that might not always be necessary, writes Stephen Kilgour

Schools with high levels of deprivation benefitted more from the government’s behaviour hubs scheme, official evaluation shows

Pressures on schools highlighted after government data shows surge in suspensions and permanent exclusions

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