Inner Circle
Want all the SEMH strategies and insights you need to create successful, inclusive classrooms?
The number of students with complex behaviour and SEMH needs has rocketed in recent years (particularly since the pandemic)
But while needs are up, school budgets and staffing levels are way down (so time, staff and resources are more stretched than ever before)...
...and it's almost impossible to access timely support from local authorities and other educational agencies (who are also cash-strapped because of cuts)
We're about to help you get unstuck with SEMH...
...and give you all the insights, strategies and professional support you need to finally create positive outcomes for all your pupils.
The Inner Circle is our on-demand video platform full of SEMH inspiration.
It's full of strategies, insights and ideas you can use - immediately - to help your pupils feel calmer, happier and engaged with their learning.
You're about to get access to a rich library of 47 on-demand video training modules, full of SEMH strategies and insights to draw on, whenever you need it.
These high-quality materials have taken years to produce and cover every SEMH and behaviour issue you're likely to come across.
You'll never feel 'stuck' with SEMH or student behaviour again!
You'll also get access to all of our previous 'Behaviour Tactics' webinars, where we give you step-by-step solutions to real-world SEMH (and classroom management) issues submitted by our community.
And we've made the archive completely searchable... so you can immediately locate videos that address the needs you're seeing in your school or classroom.
It feels like having access to an SEMH expert, 24/7.
Learn how to help pupils who are reluctant (or are refusing) to come into school - and understand what is driving their behaviours.
Curb classroom disruption with our 3 proven scripts for managing challenging students. Use them in your class today and put the focus back on teaching and learning.
You'll walk away with a step-by-step masterplan for transforming lunchtimes that's specific to your school. You'll make lunchtimes for your students the best they can be... starting today.
Learn how unmet sensory needs can actually fuel emotional dysregulation in students - and the secrets of the three overlooked senses that have a big impact on pupil behaviour. Includes 42 practical sensory support strategies.
When kids are motivated intrinsically, they want to do the right thing... because it's the right thing! Here's how to use intrinsic motivation in your classroom to increase pupil engagement and success.
Learn what drives pupils with autism to experience meltdowns... plus 15 simple, practical strategies you can use in your classroom to prevent meltdowns from happening in the first place.
A done-for-you presentation about online bullying to use with your pupils. Includes a poster, tips sheets for teachers and parents and an activity worksheet.
Challenging behaviour is on the rise - so it's important to know how to defuse confrontations quickly and confidently. Here are 3 easy strategies anyone can learn to achieve success.
Find out what children of different ages and stages understand about death and how their behaviour is affected by grief. Learn exactly what you can say and do to support your pupils during this incredibly difficult time.
The classroom environment has a huge impact on student behaviour. Here's how to get yours right... by making small (but powerful) changes that improve student focus and minimise negative behaviour.
Domestic Violence (DV) can have a significant impact on a child's emotional and social development. Learn what that impact is - and how to support your students in the classroom.
Want the children in your primary school to spend lunchtimes playing games that keep them active, occupied and happy? You're going to have everything you need to make this happen.
Do you work with a pupil whose anxiety stops them realising their potential? Use this science-based approach to help them get over their fears and succeed in the classroom.
Get these practical strategies for helping pupils with PDA move away from controlling (or disruptive) classroom behaviours.
Discover how parenting styles influence children's attachment styles. Learn what to do (and what to avoid) if you're working with pupils who have an insecure attachment with their primary caregiver.
Learn this simple technique to teach children how to resolve conflict successfully - for themselves - through restorative conversations.
A done-for-you presentation that explains neurodiversity in a simple way... and explores why having an inclusive classroom is positive for everyone. Includes a poster, tips sheets for teachers and parents and an activity worksheet.
Use our simple 3-step communication strategy to help your pupils thrive emotionally and socially. Teach them how to self-regulate by recognising, naming and managing their own stress responses.
Do you teach pupils who struggle to manage strong emotions like anger - and who lose control at the slightest trigger? Lean how to use emotional scaling to help them.
Sometimes meetings with parents about their child's behaviour can lead to disagreement - and quickly sour. Here's how to get those meetings right so you maintain positive home/school relationships.
Whether you are brand new to teaching, or a seasoned pro... confidently executing these basic classroom management techniques will have a dramatic impact on how your entire class responds to you.
Imagine your pupils with ADHD are calm, engaged and focussed on learning. Here are 6 simple things you can do to make that happen.
Find out what drives the behaviour of pupils with ODD... plus support strategies that will finally help them achieve their potential in the classroom.
Do some of your students believe the world is out to get them - and overreact to even the smallest problem? This simple resource will help them choose a different response to life's difficulties.
Learn why behaviour interventions often fail with hard-to-reach students - and how to finally engage them in positive behaviour change.
Finally: a step-by-step guide for writing behaviour targets that actually drive change (harnessing the latest behavioural science)
Students learn better in an environment where they are encouraged to think and act independently. In this module, we explore how to create a classroom ecosystem that encourages independent thinking.
Teach students how to cope with transitions by scaffolding their experience and building coping skills to manage change.
Having strong home-school relationships is essential for the success of any school. This module gives you a step-by-step process for building those relationships, starting today.
Learn how to use comic strip conversations to communicate with pupils who struggle to understand social situations.
Learn the secrets of the anger-cycle, amygdala hijack and our 'firebreak formula' to successfully manage emotion-fuelled confrontations.
This done-for-you presentation is designed to help children understand conflict and provide them with the necessary skills to resolve these situations independently. Includes a poster, tips sheets for teachers and parents and an activity worksheet.
Ever had to deal with parents who are disgruntled, angry or downright rude? You're not on your own! These strategies will put you back in the driver's seat - so you feel cool, calm and in control.
Want more positive behaviour in your classroom? Then knowing how to use effective praise is essential. Here's how to get praise right (and how to make sure it doesn't backfire on you!)
A done-for-you presentation about the difference between bullying and meanness. Includes a poster to print and display, tips sheets and an activity worksheet.
Struggling to connect with your pupils who have autism? Then learn the latest science behind the condition... as well as effective classroom strategies you can start using today to positively impact your pupils.
Learn the strengths and weaknesses of feedback loops (systems of rewards and consequences) - and how best to leverage them to improve behaviour in your classroom.
Sometimes, you get a tricky class where behaviour gets in the way of learning. Here's how to put classroom behaviour back on the right track, even part way through the year.
Pupils affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder require a specific teaching approach to succeed and thrive in school. Learn a set of practical strategies to get that support right.
Learn about the impact of early childhood trauma (or ACES) on a child's emotional well-being AND get practical strategies to help them succeed in school.
Getting a diagnosis for their child can be a rollercoaster of emotions for parents. Here's how to support them on that journey.
Working with students who find it hard to regulate their feelings? Use this practical, step-by-step guide to teaching self-regulation to get them back on top of their emotions.
If constant low-level disruption is driving you mad and disrupting your lessons, I'll help you to work out what function these behaviours serve and what you can do to get the focus back onto teaching and learning.
Connecting with your new class from day one is vital for success. In this training, we give you practical ways of building rapport with your pupils and fostering a positive learning environment.
Some children may need additional nurture to succeed, especially if they have experienced trauma. Find out how to create a non-threatening learning environment where all children can grow.
A done-for-you presentation about managing anger you can use with the children in your primary school.
If you're working with individuals or classes who become overwhelmed by their emotions, teaching these specific mindfulness techniques can really help.
If you're...
...then the Inner Circle is for you!
Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton two of the most trusted SEMH sources on the web.
They're the hosts of the top 40 education podcast School Behaviour Secrets, have over 35 years real-world experience helping schools meet the diverse needs of their SEMH students, and over 30,000 teachers across the world are registered for their email newsletter.
So you can trust everything within Inner Circle is based on the sound research and best practice - and laser-focused on the needs of real teachers and school leaders.
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"In your de-escalation training, I learned the biology behind [pupil's] anger responses and strategies to de-escalate them. [This training] will transform your mindset on responding to serious behaviour incidents."
C. Pettifer
"I am the Principal of a new specialist school for children with ASD and or/ID in Melbourne. As our staff have diverse backgrounds and experience, we are always looking for presenters, programs and frameworks that reflect our purpose, values and approach to working with children. Your work is one of the few resources that I am confident sharing with our staff because it helps clarify, provoke and support our thinking without need for caveats."
S. Coull
For the School Behaviour Secrets podcast
"Just watched Video 5 on The Power Of Limited Choices. It's great to see these strategies building - I love the extra little tips in the emails too. They've really changed how I deal with [my son]. It feels like we're building a little toolbox of strategies to pick out when we come up against a situation!"
For Family First
"Supervisors are now more proactive and interactive. They're now playing games with the children... because they understand this will improve their relationships with them."
For Successful Supervisors
"We were having difficulty supporting a pupil with complex needs who repeatedly became dysregulated and disrupted learning. Simon supported us - and now, most importantly - we now have a firm plan in place for moving forward and meeting his needs."
R. Cox
"Family First has been transformational for our parents. It has improved parents' wellbeing and their relationships with their children, and has had a huge impact on children's behaviour both at home and in school. A huge success!"
For Family First
"One of our pupils couldn't get into class, was dysregulated and couldn't cope with the demands of school. After your support, and using your strategies, he is now calmer, functioning well in the main classroom, and finally making progress. His behaviour has completely changed."
J. McNamee
"My staff were struggling and overwhelmed to support a child who'd been excluded from her previous school. Simon came in quickly, gave them support and now they really understand what's causing her behaviour, have support strategies in place - and in just a few weeks, she's a happy and content child who is absolutely loving school. Her parents are amazed by her transformation. This is all due to the time and effort that Beacon Support have given to my school, my staff and most importantly, a little girl that was switched off from school."
A. Lees
"25 years into my teaching career and now a DHT and SENDCo, I rarely get excited by resources, but I genuinely can't wait to read more of this information and use it to train my staff and support my families. So, so impressed with the balance of the 'need to know' psychology with practical and realistic strategies."
For Behaviour 360
"We were stuck and didn't know what else could be done to improve behaviour, especially for a small number of individuals... Emma gave us really clear ideas and direction. Now those students are better at managing their emotions [and] have fewer incidents on the playground. Beacon go above and beyond. Excellent service."
"You learn so much in Beacon training as well as reinforcing what you already know. Emma is real! Wealth of knowledge!'"
A. Deakin
"I learned very helpful strategies for helping children with ADHD. [This training] was very enlightening and will enable you to understand ADHD and to be able to adapt your teaching strategies to help [your pupils with ADHD] to learn in the classroom."
J. Clarke
"Beacon have proven strategies that work - we've just started working with them and have already seen results that support all our stakeholders."
J. Brown
"I would whole-heartedly recommend working with Beacon. Emma has tailored our support and now we can move forward with a clear approach towards behaviour - also using the wealth of online resources to support us on this journey."
"The low level disruption training we received from Beacon was realistic, grounded in real classroom practice, engaging and thought provoking."
H. Setchell
"Emma delivered two exceptional parent workshops at our school helping parents to understand big emotions like anger and anxiety in their children. Both workshops were gratefully received by parents and were delivered in a clear, concise and friendly way. Many parents attended the workshops and found the information really useful as well as real life tips to support their children at home."
G. Johnson
"I am a learning mentor supporting KS2 children and found the stepping stones [technique] really useful. I feel confident and excited to put these new anxiety support strategies into practice and look forward to using this with my SENCO."
J. Wilkinson
"I just want to say thank you. [Successful Supervisors] has been transformative in our school. Our midday supervisors are so much more positive and the whole team absolutely love it. It's worked for everybody and it's so simple. We love the drip feed of it."
For Successful Supervisors
"The process Simon gave us for running behaviour interventions has been transformative in our school. Now our intervention programmes are specific to our pupils' individual needs - and we have a way of evidencing how effective they were."
"[ADHD Mastery was] really useful as it gave strategies rather than just the science behind the disorder which is what other training usually focuses on. It engaged our staff very well and they are a tough audience in all honesty! They said that they much preferred it to having a guest speaker in."
For ADHD Mastery
"One of our Year 1 children with significant ADHD needs was finding it difficult to sit and focus, follow school expectations or engage with his learning. Simon gave us a support programme to follow, and now, after just a few days, he's participating in lessons and his behaviour has significantly improved. He's happy to be getting Star of the Week this week, because he knows he genuinely deserves it."
A. Williams
"The training Emma delivered on stress and de-escalation was fabulous! Teaches you loads to help manage behavioural problems."
"Our parent workshop with Ben was great. Parents were really happy with it and commented on how useful it was. Ben stayed behind to answer specific questions regarding the parents' individual concerns for their child. They really appreciated the time he spent with them and more importantly some of the suggestions he had."
D. Henvey
"I have learnt so much that will improve my practise on your assertive behaviour management training... [including] lots of ways to approach difficult or challenging situations. This was so helpful and a massive eye opener."
N. Darcy
"The videos are short, sharp and straight to the point... and 100% relevant to our supervisors. Even our teachers and TAs would find it useful. The supervisors really like the certificates and posters and some of them have even been using it at home!"
For Successful Supervisors
"Beacon have absolutely cut through all the fog and stress we were having with extreme behaviour. We love their work is founded on research-based practice."
B. Grice
"Beacon are very knowledgable and have an abundance of experience to share. [My anxiety training] was informative, interesting and useful - and I now feel confident addressing school-induced anxiety using the techniques taught."
B. Warr
"Post-pandemic, we've seen more severe behaviours and needed to change our behaviour policy to something more restorative and less punitive. Now my staff are better equipped to de-escalate pupils with strategies and scripts... and realise they are not alone in facing these behaviours."
A. Murphy
"Our behaviour audit was tailor made for our school and was efficient, practical and painless. It proved that behaviour in our school was good and captured stakeholder feedback objectively."
For their on-site behaviour audit
Beacon School Support Limited
Old Bank Chambers
582-586 Kingsbury Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B24 9ND