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Back to SearchWhy The Students Who Need Your Help the Most Are the Ones Who Reject It (Understanding Avoidant Attachment)
Season 1 Episode 269
Some of the pupils who need the most support are the ones who refuse it.
They say they’re fine. They push adults away. They avoid check-ins, mentoring…
16 hours ago
Why Social Media Makes Children’s Behaviour Worse (And How To Help)
Season 1 Episode 268
Why do children sometimes say things online they would never say face to face?
In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, you’ll learn why social me…
1 week ago
Emotional regulation is not a curriculum – and treating it like one backfires
Season 1 Episode 267
Emotional regulation is not a curriculum - and treating it like one backfires.
Many pupils can explain their emotions, name calming strategies, and ta…
2 weeks ago
Kids Aren’t Less Resilient - We’re Training It Out Of Our Students
Season 1 Episode 266
More children are struggling to cope with small setbacks in school.
Mistakes feel overwhelming. Frustration escalates quickly. And learning grinds to …
3 weeks ago
Why “Be More Assertive” Is Bad Advice – And What Actually Works in Classrooms
Season 1 Episode 265
Teachers are often told they need to be “more assertive” in the classroom.
But what does that actually mean when behaviour starts to wobble, pressure …
1 month, 1 week ago
The SENCO Bottleneck: Why the Role Is Becoming Impossible in Caring Schools
Season 1 Episode 264
In many schools, the SENCO role has become the pressure point where everything ends up - SEND, SEMH, behaviour, parent concerns, paperwork and managi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
7 Reasons Why Good Behaviour Policies Fail in Good Schools (And What Leaders Miss)
Season 1 Episode 263
On paper, your behaviour policy makes sense… so why doesn’t it work in every classroom - and for every pupil?
In this episode of School Behaviour Secr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Restorative Conversations Don’t Work for Every Pupil - Here’s How to Fix That
Season 1 Episode 262
Restorative conversations are everywhere in schools right now. They’re written into behaviour policies, referenced in Ofsted language, and promoted a…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Behaviour, SEMH and Inclusion in 2026: What’s Really Coming Next
Season 1 Episode 261
In 2026 the government is going to make big changes in how schools handle behaviour, SEMH and inclusion.
The question is: are we ready for what that a…
2 months ago
The 4 SEMH Myths That Are Making Behaviour In School Worse
Season 1 Episode 260
Some of the most damaging ideas about behaviour in schools don’t sound wrong.
They sound kind.
They sound scientific.
They sound progressive.
And that’s …
2 months, 1 week ago