About this episode

This episode explores the difference between compliance and regulation in pupils and its implications for their well-being.

Are the quiet, compliant pupils in your classroom genuinely regulated - or just holding everything together? In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore the important tension between compliance and regulation. Because while schools absolutely need routines, boundaries and clear expectations, “doing what we asked” doesn’t always mean a pupil is calm, settled or coping underneath. You’ll learn why some pupils can appear fine in school but collapse at home, how masking and shutdown c...

People in this episode

Hosts: Simon Currigan, Emma Shackleton

Topics covered

• compliance
• regulation
• pupil behavior
• school routines
• mental health
• masking
• shutdown

Keywords

• compliance
• regulation
• pupils
• school behavior
• mental health
• masking
• shutdown

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beacon School Support

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