Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 67
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Accepted
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Poor pupil behaviour has worsened since the pandemic, impacting learning and teacher retention.
Conclusion
Though the issue of poor pupil behaviour it not new, it has become worse since the pandemic with more disruptive pupil behaviour, school exclusions and suspensions. Poor behaviour not only undermines pupils learning and a positive classroom culture, but it also impacts teacher recruitment and retention. Reports of worsening behaviour have the potential to discourage prospective teachers from entering the profession and to contribute to existing teachers’ desire to leave the profession.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges the worsening of pupil behaviour and its impact, highlighting existing initiatives such as statutory attendance guidance, support for SEND pupils, and the work of National Behaviour Advisers, as mechanisms to address these issues.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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Tackling absence and providing safe, calm and supportive classrooms is at the heart of the Department’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity. This government firmly believes that every child and young person should know that success can belong to them. We agree that the relationships between schools, pupils and families are critical to improving behaviour and attendance. Our newly statutory Working together to improve school attendance guidance sets out clear expectations for all parties, starting with a “support-first approach”. The Department’s £10 million Behaviour Hubs programme pairs schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs) with exemplary behaviour practices with partner schools or MATs who want and need to improve behaviour in their setting. The programme is flexible and non-prescriptive, with tailored support and a team of six Behaviour Advisers responsible for overseeing programme development and design and supporting delivery. The Behaviour Advisers bring experience from across the school sectors, including alternative provision and special schools, providing broad representation of all schools and their specific needs. Since 2021, the Behaviour Hubs programme has offered support to schools that want to improve pupil behaviour and create calm, safe and supportive environments. The programme will run until March 2025. We are considering how we can build school support for behaviour and attendance into the new regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) teams.
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