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School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma ShackletonAuthor: 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! Language: en-gb Genres: Courses, Education, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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When Rewards Stop Working: How To Build Behaviour That Lasts
Episode 256
Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Ever had that moment where your reward system just… stops working? The stickers lose their sparkle, the house points barely register, and suddenly every child in your class is asking, “What do I get if I follow the rules?” It’s frustrating, it’s exhausting, and it leaves you wondering what on earth to try next.In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we unpack why reward systems lose power over time – and what the science of motivation says we should be doing instead. We’ll explore the hedonic treadmill, reward inflation, and the classic study that shows how easy it is to accidentally kill intrinsic motivation in children. And we’ll look at why transactional “tit for tat” systems can be especially damaging for pupils with SEMH and SEND needs.Then we’ll dig into what actually works long-term. You’ll learn how to build behaviour that lasts, how to make motivation stick even when there’s a supply teacher in the room, and how to transition away from over-reliance on stickers and points without causing a classroom riot.If you want your pupils to behave well because it’s who they are – not because they think they’ll earn a token, house point, Dojo and sticker – this episode is for you.Important links:Get your copy of the Classroom Management Scoresheet: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/classroom-management-scoresheetDownload other FREE behaviour resources for use in school: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/resourcesNEW and FREE: Live in-person ADHD training for SENCOs and school leaders in WalsallAre the teachers in your school struggling to meet the needs of your pupils with ADHD? Then register for this free, face-to-face training and support session for school leaders and SENCOs in and around Walsall. You'll leave this session with more than just theory – we’ll give you a ready-to-use toolkit to use in your school that helps you calm classrooms, boost focus and more effec
