Behaviour and attendance are not separate problems. They are reflections of adult practice.
I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance pressure.
It begins with a short strategic assessment.
If eligible, this leads to a full review process including:
• On-site school visit
• Detailed, school-specific report
• Follow-up strategy session
• Practical leadership tools
Apply now – https://atrejwhi.formester.com/f/hwL9GCyin/
In this episode of Headship After Hours, we explore why behaviour and attendance improvement starts with consistency, relationships and leadership.
Across UK schools, leaders face increasing pressure to improve behaviour and attendance. While systems, policies and processes matter, sustainable improvement happens when adult responses become calm, consistent and predictable.
This episode explores three key shifts:
• Consistency is the foundation
• Knowing the child changes the response
• Relational practice at scale
We discuss the influence of relational practice, the importance of strong pastoral systems, SEND leadership, multi-agency collaboration and why students respond to environments that feel safe, fair and predictable.
Sustainable improvement is not built through stronger sanctions alone.
It is built through consistent adult behaviour and strong relationships.
Timestamps
00:00 – Behaviour and Attendance Start With Adults
02:17 – Why Behaviour and Attendance Remain Challenging
02:54 – Systems vs Student Experience
03:14 – What Relational Practice Really Means
03:53 – Consistency Is the Foundation
04:29 – Why Behaviour Systems Often Fail
04:46 – Stability Creates Improvement
05:02 – Data Describes Patterns, Not Causes
05:18 – Knowing the Child Changes Everything
05:38 – The Role of SEND and Pastoral Leadership
05:55 – Why Multi-Agency Working Matters
06:13 – Relational Practice at Scale
06:58 – Why Students Attend Schools Where They Feel Safe
07:13 – The Problem With Quick Fixes
07:33 – Three Questions Every Leader Should Ask
07:52 – Behaviour and Attendance Are Reflections
08:10 – Leadership Shapes Adult Practice
