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Overview

The Department for Education (DfE) is funding a 3-year programme to improve pupil behaviour.

The programme pairs schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs) with exemplary behaviour practices, called lead schools or lead MATs, with partner schools or MATs that want and need to improve pupil behaviour. It is flexible, with an offer of support tailored to partner schools circumstances.

The behaviour hubs programme is open to primary and secondary schools, alternative provision schools and special schools across England that are rated good, requires improvement or inadequate by Ofsted.

MATs with at least one school that meets this Ofsted rating criteria may also apply.

A list of lead schools and MATs taking part in the programme is available at Behaviour Hubs, alongside further information on the programme and personnel.

The programme is based on creating a culture: how school leaders can optimise behaviour. Good behaviour, routines and structures in school support all pupils engagement in education, and their mental health and wellbeing. Schools will work together to apply these principles to their individual context.

On completion of the programme, schools and MATs will receive a grant of up to 9,000, with the amount of funding proportionate to the time commitment of each stream.

Visit the behaviour hubs website for more information about the support that the programme offers.

Contact

For any queries relating to behaviour hubs, or to find out more about the programme or enquire about participation, email behaviourhubs@educationdevelopmenttrust.com.

Education Development Trust is the delivery centre for behaviour hubs and has been appointed to:

• manage the delivery of the programme
• provide logistical and administrative support, including grant management, organising training, and collecting and monitoring information
• be the central point of contact for lead schools, partner schools and the general public