Research

Find out more about the impact of rewards on pupils motivation in school

Carrot Rewards aims to provide the best tool for teachers to motivate their pupils. As a part of that effort we are working with a number of university experts and leading teachers in the area of pupil motivation in school.

Research Looking Into Individual Pupil Behaviour In Motivating Pupils

The behaviour of individual pupils in a classroom can have an effect on the entire class. These links point to research studies linked to issues regarding individual pupil behaviour, the challenges that problem behaviour presents and the effects of intervention, attainment and peer pressure as behaviour modifying influencers.

Influences on Pupil Behaviour

Trait Emotional Intelligence and Children’s Peer Relations at School

By K. V. Petrides, Yolanda Sangareau, Adrian Furnham, and Norah Frederickson

Study looks at the emotional intelligence scores of pupils and measures the results against the individual’s peer relationships within school.

Explaining Individual Differences in Scholastic Behaviour and Achievement

By K V Petrides, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Noah Frederickson and Adrian Furnham

This paper outlines results from the first wave of a longitudinal study examining the effects of various psychosocial variables on scholastic achievement and behaviour at school.

Is There a “School Effect” on Pupil Outcomes? A Review of Multilevel Studies

By E Sellström and S Bremberg

This paper aims to systematically review multilevel studies of school contextual effects on pupil outcomes in life. Outcomes under study were smoking habits, wellbeing, problem behaviour, and school achievement.

High Quality Afterschool Programs Accelerate Student Achievement

This infographic demonstrates how studies have found that high quality after schools activities can significantly improve student behaviour, attendance and achievement in conventional lessons.

Pupil Behaviour in Schools in England

By Education Standards Analysis and Research Division

Research paper looking into pupil behaviour in schools in England. It examines what is known about the impact of poor behaviour on pupils and teachers and outlines what schools can do to improve it. Where possible the study draws on international pupil behaviour and draws comparisons with English schools.

Peer Effects and Pupil Attainment: Evidence from Secondary School Transition

By Stephen Gibbons Shqiponje Telhaj

Study comparing secondary school pupil’s attainment levels at age 11 and 14. The research examines the influence of peers on the pupil’s development in education.

The Impact of Parental Involvement, Parental Support and Family Education on Pupil Achievements and Adjustment: A Literature Review

By Professor Charles Desforges and Alberto Abouchaar

A review of English language literature that examines the involvement of parents in a child’s learning and how their level of attainment is improved with their input

Promoting Positive Behaviour

Pupil Asset | Online Tool For Tracking Pupil Behaviour

This online application allows teachers to mark and measure a pupil’s progression through the school year, by noting their attendance, behaviour and levels of attainment.

Top 20 Behaviour Strategies |Teaching Expertise

This blog has a range of articles on Behaviour Management in the classroom. This post in particular outlines 20 strategies for controlling pupil behaviour.

School Discipline in the United Kingdom: Promoting Classroom Behaviour Which Encourages Effective Teaching and Learning

By R J Cameron

Article examines problem behaviour in schools in England, summarizes government initiatives and provides a model to help schools promote good behaviour.

Promoting and Managing Positive Pupil Behaviour

PDF outlining positive pupil behaviours with advice on how you can foster these behaviours within your own class. The document also points to some useful further reading on the subject

Improving teacher training for behaviour

By Department of Education

This document outlines ways pupil behaviour can be improved by educators and shows the new Ofsted inspection framework for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers. The document also outlines case studies as examples.

Focus on self-esteem to improve behaviour

Optimus Education offers guidance to educators. This blog post looks at how low self-esteem can be improved as a means of improving pupil behaviour

Methods of Intervention as a Behavioural Modifier

Research and Evaluation of the Behaviour Improvement Programme

Professor Susan Hallam Frances Castle Dr Lynne Rogers with Andrea Creech Dr Jasmine Rhamie Dr Dimitra Kokotsaki

Study looks at how various measures from the government’s Behaviour Improvement Programme schools and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) interrelated and which individual measures and combinations of measures were most successful in achieving the programme’s objectives.

Bullying in Schools: How Successful Can Interventions Be?

Edited by Peter K. Smith, Debra Pepler, Ken Rigby

This is a chapter sample from the above ebook entitled, Is the direct approach to reducing bullying always the best? By David Galloway and Erling Roland. This extract looks at studies carried out in Norway where  anti-bullying questionnaires were given to children in the hope they will become aware of bullying issues.

Review of the research literature on educational interventions for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties

By Felicity Fletcher-Campbell  and Anne Wilkin

A review of research literature examining interventions for children in mainstream primary school classrooms; and a report on provisions for pupils whose behaviour has been such that it has led to exclusion.

Reducing the need for exclusions and statements for behaviour: The Framework for Intervention

By Amanda Daniels and Hugh Williams

This article describes a system for dealing with problem behaviour without the need for expulsion. This framework was trialled in Birmingham in 1997.

The Impact of Pupil Behaviour and Wellbeing on Educational Outcomes

By the Department of Education

This project examines how various dimensions of children’s wellbeing are associated with their educational outcomes, including a review of relevant literature and an analysis using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).

Challenging Pupil Behaviour

Individual Pupil Behaviour Risk Assessment

This document looks at ways threatening pupil behaviour can be handled successfully using standard risk management techniques.

Troublesome Behaviour in the Classroom –Meeting Individual Needs

By Nick McManus

A sizable excerpt from an Ebook outlining the causes and remedies to the troublesome behaviours demonstrated in the classroom environment.

Guide for heads and school staff on behaviour and discipline

By Department of Education

This guide is from the Department for Education. It provides advice to headteachers and school staff on developing the school behaviour policy and explains the powers members of staff have to discipline pupils.

Behaviour Online

Beahaviouronline.com is a website designed to help teachers improve the standards of behaviour in their classroom.  Covers Primary and Secondary School pupils and includes multi-media materials for students, to supplement the information.

 

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