Behaviour
The Department for Education’s Behaviour in schools advice, last updated in February 2024, sets out how schools in England build a behaviour policy and culture. Its Mobile phones in schools guidance became statutory on 29 June 2026, for schools to follow from 1 September 2026, and revised statutory guidance on suspension and permanent exclusion took effect on 26 July 2026. This topic covers routines, relationships, sanctions and whole-school behaviour culture.
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