Behaviour in schools
How school staff can develop a behaviour policy.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
This guidance is for:
- multi-academy trusts
- trust boards and proprietors
- governing bodies
- school leaders and staff
- local authorities
It applies to all:
- maintained schools
- academies
- free schools
- non-maintained special schools
- independent schools
You should use this document, and the further guidance and resources provided, to promote good behaviour in school.
Read it alongside:
Updates to this page
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Updated the section on mobile phones in ‘Behaviour in schools: advice for headteachers and school staff’.
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Updated the ‘Details’ section of the page to make it clear that the guidance also applies to independent schools. There are no changes to the guidance.
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Updated paragraph 58 in the section about responding to the behaviour of pupils with SEND in the guidance for use from 1 September 2022. Removed the guidance that was for use until 31 August 2022.
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Updated with 'Behaviour in schools: advice for headteachers and school staff 2022'.
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First published.