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Following years of debate around the ‘behaviour crisis’, changes to guidance on behaviour in schools as well as the suspension and permanent exclusion guidance make it clear that behaviour in schools is a priority for the 2022/23 academic year. With figures released in November 2022 showing an increase in permanent exclusions, as well as a sharp increase in the number of suspensions, there is work still to be done.
With changes to the recommended contents of your behaviour policy, a focus on a whole school approach, new guidance on classroom removal as well as suspensions and exclusions, there is a lot to keep on top of. Join us for this full-day online conference to hear updates and best practice advice from a range of experts in the field of school behaviour. You can also join the debate regarding the ability of these proposed changes to meet the needs of children with special educational needs or disabilities. You’ll leave the day feeling confident that you are ready to tackle your new duties and obligations.
“Good behaviour in schools is central to a good education. Schools need to manage behaviour well so they can provide calm, orderly, safe and supportive environments in which children and young people want to attend and can learn and thrive. Being taught how to behave well is vital for children to succeed personally and for them to successfully navigate the communities they inhabit.”
Data on the reason for suspensions and permanent exclusions has changed. Up to three reasons may now be recorded for each suspension or permanent exclusion. The most common reason across all permanent exclusions was persistent disruptive behaviour, recorded 1,500 times (against 39% of permanent exclusions). The same reason was also the most common across all suspensions, recorded 148,400 times (against 42% of suspensions).
Who should attend?
Headteachers, Assistant Heads, Deputy Heads, Heads of Year, Leads, SENCOs and Designated Safeguarding Leads
This conference will enable you to:
- Ensure you are up to date with all of the proposed changes in the area of school behaviour
- Have an overview of the latest government guidance on behaviour, suspensions and exclusions
- Overhaul your school behaviour policy, taking account of the revised behaviour in schools guidance
- Use your behaviour policy as a driver for improvement within your school
- Create an action plan for co-ordinating a whole school approach to behaviour management
- Understand the concept of positive behaviour management and how this can be used in your school
- Be sure that your use of classroom removal is in line with government guidelines and that correct action is taken where patterns emerge
- Comply with your revised duties surrounding suspensions and exclusions
- Meet the specific behaviour needs of children with special educational needs or disabilities
- Respond to incidents of behaviour in the right way
- Supports CPD professional development