Learning behaviour: The Report of the Practitioners' Group on School Behaviour and Discipline

The Practitioners’ Group on School Behaviour and Discipline was established by Ministers in May 2005 to give independent advice to the Government as to how behaviour in schools could be improved. The report is of interest to all those who play a role in improving behaviour in schools, whether they be teachers, parents, governors or local authorities.

The Group identify aspects of practice that create the right conditions for good behaviour to be learnt and offer practical examples as to how this can be done. Examples are included of effective school leadership, pupil support systems, and liaison with parents and outside agencies.

The Group also offer recommendations to policy makers as to what can be done to improve behaviour and discipline in schools. In the ten policy chapters, the Group make 84 recommendations.