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Start Point: New To Behaviour Leadership

Start Point: New To Behaviour Leadership

Are you stepping into the role of Behaviour Lead but wondering where to start or which tasks to prioritise? Firstly, congratulations! And secondly, don't worry – this free Honeyguide checklist will support your thinking right from the start.

As a Behaviour Lead, you have the important task of supporting positive behaviour and culture across your school, something which can feel challenging as you get used to the role. But don't worry, we're here to support you every step of the way with our comprehensive list designed specifically for new Behaviour Leads. Whether you're a newly appointed Behaviour Lead, taking over from a previous postholder, or moving from assistant to lead role, we've outlined key tasks for your first few weeks, half-term and full term to help you feel organised and confident.

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How can I structure my first few weeks as Behaviour Lead?

This 25-page fully editable (Word .docx) checklist is here to support your thinking as you embark on your new Behaviour Lead role.

Read through the list at your own pace and start to consider some of the tasks, such as reviewing behaviour policies, meeting with pastoral staff and the DSL, analysing behaviour data, and understanding the Ofsted Attendance and Behaviour evaluation area.

Add or delete any tasks that are specific to you and your setting and keep the document stored somewhere easy to access so you can keep referring to it throughout your first term as Behaviour Lead.

Who should use this Behaviour Lead checklist?

New Behaviour Leads, Behaviour Champions, Behaviour Managers, Pastoral Leads, Personal Development Leads, Assistant Headteachers responsible for behaviour, aspiring behaviour leaders and anyone who's curious as to the typical jobs a Behaviour Lead will do in their first term will find this free checklist useful. It's equally valuable for those leading attendance and behaviour together, or those with combined pastoral and behaviour responsibilities.

What will I learn from this free behaviour leadership checklist?

This free checklist will help you to find out what jobs and tasks are typical in the first term of behaviour leadership. From conducting behaviour audits and analysing suspension data to building relationships with the safeguarding and SEND teams, launching positive behaviour initiatives, preparing for Ofsted case sampling and implementing staff CPD on behaviour management, you'll gain clarity on the breadth of the role and how to prioritise effectively.

How can I build on my behaviour leadership work after using this checklist?

As you begin to establish yourself as Behaviour Lead, these resources can help you develop confidence and build robust behaviour management systems:

We've also created a whole set of "New To" Start Point checklists to support you, no matter what area you lead on.