School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
Education Podcasts
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!
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
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!
Language:
English
Episodes
Essentials: Unlocking Potential - Strategies to Overcome Work Refusal in the Classroom
5/14/2024
Are you working with a pupil who just won't complete their work? Then it's time to start thinking about what could be behind their reluctance.
As teachers, deciphering these signals is crucial to offering effective support in getting pupils beyond task avoidance. Join us for this episode of School Behaviour Secrets as we explore work refusal in the classroom. From understanding the signs to identifying the underlying reasons, we'll equip you with actionable strategies to support your students today.
Important links:
Click here to hear all of episode 75
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:11:47
An Emotions-Led Approach To Tackling Bullying In Schools (With Alain Pelletier)
5/12/2024
As any educator knows, the battle against bullying is ongoing, and the moment we become complacent, cases tend to rise. But what if we could address bullying at its emotional core? In this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore just that.
Join us with guest speaker Alain Pelletier as we discuss how to enable students to grasp the true impact of bullying and reject it on an emotional level.
Important links:
Visit Alain's website.
Get your FREE Beacon School Support guide to helping children manage their strong emotions
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:41:04
Essentials: Is Mindfulness Effective In Helping Children Handle Their Emotions?
5/7/2024
Are you looking for innovative ways to support your students' social and emotional well-being? Want to create a more inclusive and nurturing learning environment?
Join us in our latest essentials episode of School Behaviour Secrets as we explore the fundamentals of mindfulness and in particular reviewing the scientific research into its application and success with children so that you can consider its application in your classroom.
Important links:
Click here to hear all of episode 64
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:09:58
Why Kids Find It Hard To Escape Anxiety
5/5/2024
Are you struggling to support students dealing with anxiety in your school? You're not alone. Anxiety among students is a growing concern for parents, educators and school leaders alike. It can significantly impact a student's behaviour, learning, and overall well-being.
In our latest episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we're going to explore why kids find it hard to escape anxiety and what you can do to support them.
Important links:
Get your FREE Beacon School Support guide to helping children manage their strong emotions
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources
Duration:00:24:55
Essentials: Creating The Right Mindset For Managing Challenging Pupils
4/30/2024
When it comes to supporting kids with social, emotional, mental health and behaviour needs, your mindset is everything.
Join us in this Essentials episode of School Behaviour Secrets as we uncover three crucial mindset changes that can transform your approach to supporting challenging behaviour in the classroom. Discover the power of mindset in fostering a positive learning environment for all students.
Important links:
Click here to hear all of episode 62
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:12:51
Understanding Impulsive Behaviour: Strategies For Classroom Success
4/28/2024
Have you ever wondered why some students struggle with impulsivity more than others? Are you facing challenges with managing impulsive pupil behaviour in your classroom?
Then this episode has the answers you are looking for. Join us as we sit down with expert guests Ruth Pauli and Stephane Dr Brito (researchers into impulsivity) to unravel the mysteries behind impulsive behaviour in the classroom.
Important links:
To participate in Ruth's and Stephane's research: https://bhamscanlab.wordpress.com/families-and-participants/
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:42:59
Essentials: What Really Drives ADHD Behaviour? Exploring The Science With Jeff Copper
4/23/2024
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 60
Click here for episode 61
Visit Jeff's website here: Dig Coaching
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:11:56
How To Improve Lunchtime Behaviour
4/21/2024
Are you searching for ways to improve lunchtime experiences for pupils and staff in your school?
Join us in this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets as we uncover essential strategies for transforming lunchtime behaviour so that you can make lunchtimes enjoyable for all.
Important links:
Get our new FREE download - 6 Immediate Lunchtime Behaviour Fixes
To access our free trial to the Successful Supervisors online programme
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:25:11
Essentials: Strategies For Reducing Low Level Classroom Disruption
4/16/2024
Low level classroom disruption hinders both teaching and learning, and creates unnecessary classroom stress on a daily basis. So what can you do about it?
In our latest School Behaviour Secrets podcast we explore key classroom management techniques to tackle this familiar problem head on, providing practical tips to help you manage classroom disruption with confidence.
Important links:
Click here to hear all of episode 59
Get our FREE classroom management scoresheet: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/classroom-management-scoresheet.php
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:11:44
Avoid These 7 Deadly Classroom Management Sins: They Lead To Instant Behaviour Failure
4/14/2024
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.php
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:35:41
Quick-Fire Strategies: How To Reduce Attention-Seeking Behaviour In Class
4/7/2024
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-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Share this podcast with your friends:
Duration:00:10:37
Quick-Fire Strategies: How To Use Reward Charts Effectively
3/31/2024
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexities of classroom behaviour? Are you looking for a straightforward approach to behaviour management?
Sometimes, applying a simple strategy in the early days when a child is presenting with difficult or challenging behaviour is absolutely the right thing to do.
And reward charts could be the tool you need. Listen in to find out more.
Important links:
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:09:13
Essentials: Three Key Strategies To Improve Classroom Behaviour
3/26/2024
Ever wondered how successful teachers maintain a purposeful classroom?
In today's episode we share 3 actionable hacks for enhancing whole class behaviour. Transform your teaching approach today and watch your students become more focussed, engaged and positively behaved.
Important links:
Click here to hear all of episode 51
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:11:52
Why Classroom Punishments (And Zero Tolerance Strategies) Stop Working
3/24/2024
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-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:22:58
Essentials: Supporting Children Through Bereavement And Grief In Schools (With Justine Wilson)
3/19/2024
The death of a close family member can deeply affect a student's emotional well-being, leaving educators wondering how to create a supportive environment for students experiencing grief.
In the latest Essentials episode of School Behaviour Secrets we join Justine Wilson from the Edward's Trust to discuss practical approaches for teachers and school staff to effectively address grief in the classroom.
Important links:
The Edward's Trust website (including online resources)
Edward's Trust YouTube page with videos
Click here to hear all of episode 50
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:13:58
Discover The Transformative Power Of Music For Pupils With SEMH Needs! (With Henry Walker-Brown)
3/17/2024
Are you working with kids who are disengaged, lack confidence, opt out, lack social skills, or are on the verge of exclusion?
In this episode we sit down with Henry Walker-Brown (from Noise Academy) to explore the transformative power of music for pupils with SEMH needs in schools.
Henry shares his insights on using music to empower students, foster social skills and enhance emotional well-being in the classroom.
Important links:
To visit the Noise Academy website
Get your FREE Beacon School Support classroom management scoresheet.
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE SEMH resources to use in your school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources
Duration:00:38:27
Essentials: Making sense of Classroom Behaviour
3/12/2024
Are you struggling to understand why some students consistently exhibit challenging behaviour in the classroom?
In this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore the four main behaviour types and uncover the reasons why some kids seem to make poor choices repeatedly.
From emotional responses to automatic behaviours, we explore how stress influences decision making and offer actionable strategies for effective classroom management.
Important links:
Click here to hear all of episode 48
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:11:26
How To Support Pupils To Improve Attendance In Your School.
3/10/2024
Are you struggling with attendance challenges in your school?
Attendance plays a crucial role in a student's academic success and overall well-being. But what strategies can you implement to address attendance issues effectively?
In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we tackle the topic of attendance head-on, sharing with you 6 areas that fuel school avoidance and explaining what you can do to help your pupils overcome them.
Important links:
Click here to hear episode 76 - Support Strategies For Pupils With Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) with Jerricah Holder
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:23:26
Essentials: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) - A Guide For Teachers
3/5/2024
Welcome to another episode of School Behaviour Secrets!
Have you ever wondered about that one child in every class who seems to challenge authority at every turn? Well, they might be affected by Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD. But what exactly does it mean when a child is diagnosed with ODD? And how do you support them?
Join us as we explore how Oppositional Defiant Disorder impacts students in the classroom, what behaviours teachers might observe, and most importantly, the strategies available to support these pupils. Stay tuned for valuable insights and practical tips on navigating ODD in educational settings.
Important links:
Click here to hear all of episode 47
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:12:18
Supporting Students' Social, Emotional And Mental Health Needs In The Early Years
3/3/2024
Are you facing challenges in supporting young learners' social, emotional, and mental health needs in the Early Years classroom?
In this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we tackle some of the pressing issues educators encounter in early years education.
Join us as we share five key areas to focus on in EYFS settings that can make a significant impact on children's social, emotional and mental health needs.
Important links:
Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbook
Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php
Duration:00:37:10