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School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton

School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton

By: Beacon School Support
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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!

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Episodes
  • When Behaviour Strategies Work… But Make Things Worse

    When Behaviour Strategies Work… But Make Things Worse
    May 31 2026

    Have you ever used a behaviour strategy that worked brilliantly in the moment - only to find the same behaviour came back again the next day? And the next?

    In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore why some short-term behaviour strategies appear to work because they reduce the immediate tension but can accidentally teach pupils or whole classes habits that make behaviour harder in the long run.

    Most importantly, you’ll discover three simple questions that help break the cycle and move you – and your students - forwards.

    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

    School leaders: Join us at the National SEMH Conference (October 2026)
    It's a whole day focused on the real SEMH, behaviour and inclusion pressures facing schools - and what leaders can do next. Plus, right now you can get Super Early Bird tickets at £250 - find out more and book your place here.
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    28 mins
  • Are We Mistaking Compliance For Regulation? (And Why It Matters)

    Are We Mistaking Compliance For Regulation? (And Why It Matters)
    May 17 2026

    Are the quiet, compliant pupils in your classroom genuinely regulated - or just holding everything together?

    In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore the important tension between compliance and regulation. Because while schools absolutely need routines, boundaries and clear expectations, “doing what we asked” doesn’t always mean a pupil is calm, settled or coping underneath.

    You’ll learn why some pupils can appear fine in school but collapse at home, how masking and shutdown can be mistaken for good behaviour, and why visible compliance can sometimes hide anxiety, sensory overload, confusion or fear of getting things wrong.

    By the end, you’ll have a clearer way to spot pupils who may be quietly struggling and support them without lowering expectations or removing important boundaries.

    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

    School leaders: Join us at the National SEMH Conference (October 2026)
    It's a whole day focused on the real SEMH, behaviour and inclusion pressures facing schools - and what leaders can do next. Plus, right now you can get Super Early Bird tickets at £250 - find out more and book your place here.
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
  • Why Pupils Say “I Don’t Care” - And What To Do Next

    Why Pupils Say “I Don’t Care” - And What To Do Next
    May 10 2026

    What should you do when a pupil looks you in the eye, shrugs and says, “I don’t care”? It’s one of those classroom moments that can easily pull adults into a power battle. But while they sound disrespectful or deliberately provocative - what if those three words are not the whole story?

    In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore what pupils might really be communicating when they say, “I don’t care,” why taking the words at face value can lead us in the wrong direction, and what to say and do when a pupil uses them to pull you into a confrontation.

    If you work with pupils who appear disengaged or hard to reach, and want to understand what’s really driving their behaviour, this episode will help you respond in a way that de-escalates tensions and opens the door to their re-engagement.

    Important links:

    Check our Behaviour 360 here: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/behaviour_360

    Download other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.php

    School leaders: Join us at the National SEMH Conference (October 2026)
    It's a whole day focused on the real SEMH, behaviour and inclusion pressures facing schools - and what leaders can do next. Plus, right now you can get Super Early Bird tickets at £250 - find out more and book your place here.
    Show More Show Less
    23 mins
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Easy to listen to, not patronising and certainly worth using as a nudge to improve practice

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