Advice for schools in dealing with a child's behaviour

​This information aims to guide all schools in dealing with challenging behaviour.

National guidance from Department for Education (DfE)

• Behaviour and attendance - guidance 
• Behaviour and discipline in schools - guidance for governing bodies
• Ofsted inspection framework - School Inspection handbook 

Local guidance

• Promoting good behaviour in schools - practice guidance - North Northamptonshire (PDF 485KB)
• Promoting good behaviour in schools - practice guidance - West Northamptonshire (PDF 485KB) - understand the roles and responsibilities of schools and the local authority with regard to pupil behaviour
• Behaviour and Inclusion toolkit (PDF 576KB) - supporting you to manage behaviour in schools.

Local support for schools 

• Northamptonshire's Teaching Schools Alliances is a group of lead schools or alliances of schools nationally recognised for their leadership and high performance.
• Maplefields Academy provide specialist outreach services for autism, learning and behaviour. You can request primary or secondary outreach support
• The Local Offer has a list of local behavioural support services

Commissioned support services for schools

• Educational Psychology - commissioned services to support pupils
• The Targeted Mental Health in School (TaMHS) team help to better meet the mental health needs of pupils