Podcast Episodes

Escape Behaviour Firefighting with the PAIN Framework

Season 1 Episode 255

When pupils show persistent, emotionally escalated behaviour, it’s easy to focus on the surface - the shouting, the refusal, the walking out  - and miss the real cause.

In this episode, you’ll learn h…

Published on 7 hours ago

Turn Chatty Classes Into Focused Learning With The T3 Method

Season 1 Episode 254

Got a class that just won’t stop talking? The kind where the chatter keeps creeping back in, no matter how many times you settle them? We feel your pain!

In this episode, we explain why the problem is…

Published on 1 week ago

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): How to Support Pupils And Avoid Power Struggles

Season 1 Episode 253

Ever worked with a pupil who argues about everything — even the things they secretly agree with?

In this episode, we unpack Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) — what it is, what it isn’t, and why tra…

Published on 2 weeks ago

How to protect your emotional wellbeing in 5 minutes a day or less

Season 1 Episode 252

Ever get to Friday and feel like your emotional battery’s is fried? You’re not alone. Working in education — especially when supporting pupils with SEMH needs — means carrying other people’s emotions…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Connection Before Correction: 3 Ways To Make It Work In Your Classroom

Season 1 Episode 251

“Connection before correction” has become a bit of a buzz phrase in education — but what does it actually mean in a real classroom? How do you do it in the middle of a behaviour incident, when stress…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Why Isolation Rooms Don’t Work (And What Schools Should Be Doing Instead)

Episode 250

Summary

Do isolation rooms really work? And if they do… why do we see the same pupils sitting in them day after day?

In this episode, we dig into why – for many pupils - isolation rooms don’t change be…

Published on 1 month ago

The Truth About Consistency: Why It’s Hard and How to Nail It

Season 1 Episode 249

Consistency across classrooms isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s the foundation of your school culture. When pupils see one teacher give a warning, another skip straight to sanctions, and a third ignor…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ofsted’s 2025 Shake-Up: 5 Questions Every School Leader Should Be Asking About Behaviour and SEMH

Episode 248

 From November 2025, inclusion, behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing are set to take centre stage during Ofsted inspections. But what does this mean for schools in practice – especially when it comes…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

ADHD in Girls: Why It’s Missed and What Teachers Can Do

Season 1 Episode 247

 When we think of ADHD, most people picture the stereotype: a restless boy bouncing off the walls, blurting out answers, unable to sit still. But here’s the problem - that picture is incomplete. And …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why De-escalation Isn’t Enough (And What To Do Instead)

Season 1 Episode 246

 Ever tried every de-escalation strategy in the book—calm voice, supportive stance, soothing words—only to watch a student keep spiralling? The problem isn’t you. The problem is that de-escalation on…

Published on 2 months ago