My Article in Headteacher Update: One Percent School

What if improving behaviour, regulation and readiness for learning didn't mean adding another programme, policy or initiative?

In my latest article for Headteacher Update, I explore the idea of the One Percent School and the small, everyday interactions that quietly shape a child's experience of school.

The greeting at the door.
The pause before repeating an instruction.
The way we handle a transition.
The tone we use when a correction is needed.
Those extra few seconds of processing time.

None of these moments seem particularly significant on their own, but they happen hundreds of times across a school day. When we start to notice them, and make small shifts in how we respond, they can change the feel of a classroom and help create a more predictable, supportive environment for children.

I also share a real example from a Year 5 classroom, where staff focused on just three small changes around transitions. No new behaviour system. No extra programme. Just a different approach to some of the moments that were already happening every day.

The One Percent School isn't about getting everything right. It's about recognising that the small things aren't really that small when they happen again and again.

If you're interested in trauma informed practice, behaviour, regulation and readiness for learning, I'd love you to have a read.

Read the full article in Headteacher Update:
The One Percent School: Improving Behaviour and Readiness for Learning