School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton

Author: Beacon School Support

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 youre in the right place.Welcome to the School Behaviour Secrets podcast where well 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 thats 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 its managing the whole class, helping kids with behavioural SEN, or whole school strategy - weve 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 lets get started!
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Why Good School Strategies Fail - And How To Fix Them
Episode 272
Sunday, 19 April, 2026

Why do so many sensible school strategies fail, even when staff are trying their best?In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore one of the biggest challenges facing school leaders: consistency. Because having the right strategy is only half the battle - the real challenge is getting staff to understand it, apply it in practice and embed it over time.Using the example of restorative conversations, you’ll learn how to use the ALIGN framework - a simple, practical model to help schools move from patchy implementation to a more consistent approach across staff teams.In this episode, we’ll explain:why good ideas often break down after launchhow inconsistency affects staff, pupils and school culturewhy consistency does not mean rigid samenesshow to build shared language, shared practice and shared ownershipthe five parts of the ALIGN framework:If you’re a headteacher, SENCO, behaviour lead or teacher trying to get everyone pulling in the same direction, this episode will give you a practical way to think about implementation in your school.Important links:Get our FREE Reducing Exclusions Checklist: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/exclusions-checklist.phpDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resources.phpSchool 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.