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First schools sought for government behaviour hub programme

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The Department for Education is seeking 20 schools, including special schools and alternative education providers, to take part in a pilot of the government’s £10m behaviour hub programme
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said he would "back heads and teachers on discipline". Picture: UK Parliament
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said he would "back heads and teachers on discipline". Picture: UK Parliament

Education secretary Gavin Williamson announced the opening of applications to schools with “exemplary behaviour practices”.

The government is seeking schools from across primary, secondary, special and alternative provision sectors and two to three multi-academy trusts to take part in the scheme designed by DfE behaviour expert Tom Bennett.

Bennett will be supported by a team of six advisers in implementing the programme which is set to “back heads and teachers on discipline.”

The advisory panel includes:

Some 300 schools are set to take part in the programme over three years from September this year, the government said.

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