Behaviour
News: School behaviour group publishes report
In December 2002 the Government set out to improve behaviour and attendance in schools. The resulting national programme for improving behaviour and attendance in schools has several important aims:
- To raise standards of behaviour and improve school attendance in schools, making every school a place of inclusive learning in which pupils achieve their potential and have respect for others
- To ensure all children receive a high quality education including those who have been excluded or who have fallen out of the education system
- To engage pupils and parents more actively in behaviour and attendance in schools
Fundamental to the national programme is the Behaviour Improvement Programme (BIP). The programme funds local authorities who in turn fund 'cluster areas' that use the money to specifically target behaviour and attendance in schools.
A key component of the BIP is implementation of multi-agency teams, known as behaviour and education support teams (BESTs). Their role is to promote emotional well-being, positive behaviour and school attendance, by identifying and supporting those with, or at risk of developing, emotional and behavioural problems.
This page was last updated on 21 October 2005
