Should Every Teacher Respond to Behaviour in the Same Way?

What happens when two teachers respond completely differently to the same pupil's behaviour - and both believe they're doing the right thing?

One teacher follows the school's behaviour policy and issues a warning. Another offers additional support because they believe the pupil is struggling. So who's right? And how can school leaders create consistency without taking away teachers' professional judgement?

In this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets, you'll learn why consistency doesn't necessarily mean treating every child identically, and how schools can distinguish between purposeful adaptations and staff simply doing their own thing.

You'll discover:

• The important differences between fairness, sameness and consistency.
• When different responses to the same behaviour can both be appropriate.
• What school leaders should standardise across classrooms, while allowing for individual pupil needs.
• A practical staff meeting activity to help teachers develop a shared approach to behaviour.

Whether you're a headteacher, SENCO or classroom teacher, this episode will help you think more carefully about what consistent behaviour management should actually look like in your school.

• Download our free SEND Handbook to help you support pupils with SEND.
• Download other free behaviour resources for use in school from our free resources library.

Free, in-person training session for MATs and trusts:

If your school leaders are spending too much time firefighting SEMH needs, we’d like to help. We offer free, in-person training to help heads, deputies and MAT leaders move from reacting to SEMH problems to having a clearer, strategic approach across their schools. Just provide the venue and leaders from at least 15 schools - and we’ll do the rest. Email support@beaconschoolsupport.co.uk to find out more.