From Firefighting to Forward Planning: Practical Strategies for supporting dysregulated students — Emma Shackleton

SENCO / School Leader
Written By Rhys Williamson

Are you seeing more pupils struggling with behaviour and social, emotional and mental health needs—and noticing that the challenges are becoming more complex? You're not alone.Join me for a practical, down-to-earth workshop designed specifically for school leaders and SENDCos. Together, we'll unpack:

  • What’s driving the sharp rise in SEMH and behaviour challenges

  • Six essential de-escalation strategies that staff can start using straight away

  • Effective, simple, and easy to embed

  • How to build a whole-school approach that gets all adults working in sync, shifting from reactive firefighting to a calm, coordinated, and strategic response.

About the speaker:

Emma Shackleton is a behaviour specialist with a background in mainstream and alternative provision, including 15 years supporting permanently excluded students in an Inner City PRU. She is the founder of Beacon School Support, where she helps schools and families tackle behaviour and SEMH challenges. Emma is also the co-host of the popular podcast School Behaviour Secrets, sharing practical strategies that make a real difference in classrooms.

Rhys Williamson
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