´óÏó´«Ã½

Explore the ´óÏó´«Ã½
This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving.


Accessibility help
Text only
´óÏó´«Ã½ Homepage
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio
Woman's Hour - Weekdays 10-11am, Saturdays 4-5pm
Listen online to Radio 4


Ìý´¥ What is RSS?

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

Ìý
Education
School discipline 26 Jun 2009
School children in classroom with a teacher
Why does school discipline still seem to be getting worse not better?

In the week an Ofsted report tells of 7 year olds and younger being excluded from primary schools for offences such as chair throwing and inappropriate sexual behaviour, why does school discipline still seem to be getting worse not better? Jenni is joinedÌýby two headteachers who have successfully instilled discipline in challenging schools.ÌýÌýNeville BeischerÌýisÌýheadteacher at Wright Robinson Sports College in Gorton, Manchester - one of the largest inner city schools in the country with nearly 1800 pupils on its roll call. The majority of his pupils are boys, half of whom come from single parent homes.Ìý Shena Moynihan turned roundÌýHighcrest Community School at High Wycombe in the space of seven years.Ìý Once a notorious sink school it isÌýnowÌýseen as one of the best schools in the country for improving its pupils’ chances.
Recent itemsÌýaboutÌý
22 March 2010: Home education
15 Feb 2010: Women and Maths
Ìý
More items in the Education Archive
Listen

Latest programme
Ìý
Listen again to previous programmes
Listen Again
Previous programmes
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý

What will sway your vote?

Retired? Downsizing? Moving home to be nearer the kids?

We'd like to hear your stories about moving house

Image: Find out how more about the Woman's Hour podcast

More about Woman's HourÌýpodcasts
Ìý
Ìý




About the ´óÏó´«Ã½ | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy
Ìý