Research School Network: Improving Behaviour and Attendance Explore the research evidence around improving behaviour and attendance in schools.

This programme will look at the research evidence around improving behaviour and attendance in schools, and how this can be used to address the challenges that this presents to schools.

Who is it aimed at?

Primary or secondary senior leaders with either overall (or significant) responsibility in either area

What will be covered?

• Examine the kernels that influence student behaviour and school-wide culture.
• Develop an understanding of what strategies are best evidenced to impact positively on behaviour and attendance.
• Understand how evidence (outside of the education specific sector) can be utilised to create behaviour and attendance change
• The very best evidence behind implementation of change

What will you know/​be able to do by the end of the programme?

• Create a strong, clear and deliverable strategy (suited to your goals/​context) to implement change (whether behavioural or attendance)
• Understand how to keep your plan on track, what evidence to use to evaluate progress and how you can save time in doing this as a leader

What will be the potential impact on teachers and pupils as a result of this training?

• Staff in your school (through your leadership) will have a more consistent approach to behaviour management
• Attendance (with a particular focus on vulnerable groups such as SEN/PP/FSM) will improve and persistent absenteeism reduce.

Further reading

An Evidence Informed Approach to Improving Attendance