HMI report back on behaviour in the classroom

On March 2nd HMI Chief Inspector, Graham Donaldson released his review of the implementation of the Better Behaviour - Better Learning report. He said that school inspectors had found evidence of positive changes in schools across the country although minor indiscipline was still a major problem. SPTC commented ...

The HMIe's report, "A Climate for learning: A Review of the Implementation of the Better Behaviour - Better Learning Report" indicates that the management and standards of behaviour was very good in around 50% of secondary schools and in 70% of primary schools inspected, and at least good in most of the rest. However, in just over 8% of secondary schools and 3% of primary schools there were important weaknesses in behaviour and discipline. Parental views of schools' handling of discipline were generally very positive.

The report is available on the Inspectorate website at www.hmie.gov.uk

SPTC Development Manager, Judith Gillespie made the following comment in the Edinburgh Evening News on March 2nd: "... teachers know what to do to tackle bad behaviour. What is most striking about this report is that it clearly shows that what teachers do in schools has an affect. It shows that this problem can be tackled successfully.

To read the newspaper article in full go to: www.scotsman.com