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Behaviour and Attendance: High standards, clear expectations

Essential behaviour and attendance CPD and resources all in one place – fully aligned to the Schools White Paper and the new inspection framework. Expert-led training equips every role to drive consistency, boost pupil engagement and meet expectations with confidence. 

LATEST BEHAVIOUR AND ATTENDANCE MAJOR UPDATES
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22 December 2025
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DfE issues updated guidance on restrictive interventions in schools

New DfE guidance starting April 2026 strengthens accountability and prevention regarding the use of reasonable force and restrictive interventions in schools.

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29 January 2026
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DfE Backs Internal Suspension to Reduce Lost Learning

The government is updating guidance to encourage internal suspensions over home-based exclusions to maintain learning and improve behaviour management.

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12 November 2025
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Schools to Receive AI-powered Attendance Targets

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched AI-generated attendance targets (ABIE) to provide schools with data-driven, personalised goals for reducing pupil absence.

Top CPD

Discover our most popular behaviour and attendance courses, helping staff and leaders build consistent, effective practice.

Certificate in the Role of a Behaviour Lead

Become a certified Behaviour Lead: Gain practitioner-led training to master strategy, compliance, and consistent whole-school standards.

Certificate in the Role of the Attendance Champion

Drive whole-school attendance improvement with expert-led training that equips attendance champions to lead strategy, reduce absence and improve outcomes.

Is 'Challenging Behaviour' Misunderstood?

Rethink challenging behaviour with evidence-based insights, help all staff to understand underlying needs and build a more effective whole-setting approach. 

Certificate in the Role of the Attendance Officer

Strengthen attendance outcomes by supporting staff to identify barriers, take effective action and fulfil their role with confidence. 

Managing Emotionally Based School Avoidance

Address emotionally based school avoidance through practical training that helps leaders to support pupils, engage families and improve attendance outcomes.

Latest CPD

Stay up to date with new courses focused on emerging challenges, updated guidance and best practice in behaviour and attendance.

Certificate in the Use of Restrictive Interventions

Handle restrictive interventions through expert-led training that ensures safe, lawful practice in line with the latest guidance.

Ofsted Evaluation Area: Attendance and Behaviour in Focus

Strengthen behaviour and attendance with Ofsted-aligned guidance that helps staff build positive cultures and evidence impact.

How to Manage and Address Low Level Disruption in Classrooms

Tackle low-level disruption through practical guidance to promote positive behaviour and maximise learning time.

Secret Agent Tactics to Manage Classroom Behaviour

Tackle challenging classroom behaviour using research-backed techniques  to maintain authority and create positive learning environments. 

Certificate in Social, Emotional & Mental Health Needs

Strengthen behaviour management and attendance with expert-led training that equips staff to understand SEMH needs and respond effectively to support positive outcomes. 

Top Resources, Guidance & Policies

Explore key behaviour and attendance policies, guidance and tools widely used by schools to support consistent, effective practice.

Behaviour Policy

Embed consistent behaviour practice with an expert-developed policy, supporting consistency, compliance and a positive whole-school culture. 

Attendance & Absence Policy

Strengthen attendance outcomes with an expert-developed policy for primary and secondary schools embedding consistent practice, improved attendance and effective monitoring. 

Attendance Improvement Plan

Drive attendance outcomes with a practical improvement plan supporting targeted interventions, reduced absence and increase compliance.

Pupil Code of Conduct

Establish clear expectations with a pupil code of conduct designed to increase consistency, meet compliance standards and maintain a positive school culture. 

Behaviour Action Plan

Build a positive behaviour culture with a practical action plan template designed to promote whole-school consistency, drive improvement and ensure compliance with DfE guidance. 

Latest Resources, Guidance & Policies

Stay up to date with newly released policies, guidance and tools designed to strengthen practice and maintain compliance in behaviour and attendance.

Physical Intervention Policy

Manage physical intervention using a practitioner-developed policy designed to ensure safe, lawful practice and clear reporting in line with statutory guidance.

Ofsted Self-evaluation: Attendance and Behaviour

Monitor and improve attendance and behaviour with an Ofsted-aligned self-evaluation tool designed to evidence compliance and drive continuous whole-school improvement. 

Suspension & Exclusion Policy

Manage suspensions and exclusions using a practical policy designed to ensure lawful practice, protect pupil rights and meet statutory requirements.

Behaviour Principles Written Statement

Set clear behavioural expectations with a statutory statement of principles to support compliance, consistency and a positive, inclusive school culture.

Children Missing from Education Policy

Safeguard vulnerable pupils with a robust CME policy designed to ensure compliance, strengthen monitoring and support timely intervention for children at risk. 

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Empowering leaders to embed best practice

Our software makes it simple to roll-out CPD, resources & policies and report on impact.​

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Create collections of CPD and resources tailored to your specific school or trust needs.

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Assign tasks at the individual, team, or trust level to ensure the right support reaches the right people.

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Automated Reminders

Users are notified to complete CPD and resources by their set deadlines without the need for manual chasing.

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Measurable Insights

Report on impact at every level to gain a clear view of progress across individuals, teams, and the entire trust.

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Expert Insights

Cultivating excellence through expert advice

Bridging the gap between theory and execution with guidance from our top-tier industry specialists.

Carl C Pupe

Karl C. Pupé

Behaviour management specialist
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Victoria Franklin

Victoria Franklin

Education consultant
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Mark Emmerson

Mark Emmerson

DfE behaviour advisor
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Catrina Lowri

Catrina Lowri

Neuroteachers resources creator
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Wendy Adeniji

Wendy Adeniji

Principal, teacher, inspector
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Sara Griffiths

Sara Griffiths MBE

School attendance expert
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Lorna Penambalum

Lorna Ponambalum

Senior leader
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Adrian Gray

Adrian Gray

School improvement consultant
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Kate Hurley

Kate Hurley

Education consultant
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Luke Ramsden

Luke Ramsden

Award-winning dep. headmaster
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Devin Cassidy

Devin Cassidy

Education consultant
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John Rees

John Rees

RSHE consultant
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Claire Lyons

Claire Lyons

Drama-based learning expert
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Christabel Shepherd

Christabel Shepherd

Challenge & curriculum director
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Karen Pilling

Karen Pilling

SEND expert
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Christina Leath

Christina Leath

Safeguarding Director
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Stefan Fusenich

Stefan Fusenich

Teacher educator
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Dr Amanda Neitzel

Dr Amanda Neitzel

Deputy director of evidence
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Joe Toko

Joe Toko

Director of learning and teaching
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Sarah Johnson

President of PRUsAP
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Anna Bateman

Anna Bateman

Mental health expert
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Wendy Casson

Wendy Casson

Headteacher educational diversity
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Partner institutions

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Forbes Solicitors

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Minds Ahead

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Nasen

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The Unity Schools Partnership

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Governors for Schools

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Trenance Learning Academy

Trenance Learning Academy

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Johns Hopkins University

The Centre for Research and Reform in Education

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National Childrens Bureau

National Children's Bureau

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British Association for Early Childhood Education

British Association for Early Childhood Education

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Case studies
Case studies

Supporting you to change the lives of children in your setting

Our software makes it simple to roll-out CPD, resources and policies and report on impact.

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High-quality CPD delivers impact for all stakeholders

Discover how Sir Robert Pattinson Academy strengthens safeguarding and child protection through high-quality, expert-led CPD. In this case study, Deputy Head Andrew Parkinson shares how The National College enables consistent training, clear compliance evidence, and a confident, whole-school safeguarding culture. 

03 February 2026
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Developing people and improving outcomes across the trust

See how The Community Inclusive Trust brings consistency to professional development and compliance across 20 schools. In this case study, CFOO Daran Bland shares how The National College enables structured CPD, central oversight and trust-wide visibility, ensuring expectations are consistently applied and outcomes improve across every school.

28 January 2026
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Using The National College to establish a staff learning community 

Explore how Our Lady of Sion School builds a culture of consistent, high-quality practice through impactful CPD. In this case study, Deputy Head Helen Davis shares how The National College drives whole-staff engagement, flexible CPD and clear visibility of progress, helping embed consistent practice and sustain improvements over time.

17 December 2025
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