A podcast about factors that influence behaviour in education, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite sized chunks. Each week a different guest chats about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips on behaviour. This Podcast is brought to you by Changing Behaviour UK LTD changing-behaviour.co.uk/ who you can follow on Twitter @change_behIf you enjoy an episode don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to receive updates on new episodes.

This week Behaviour Bites co-host, Debs Kemp talks to Ruth Golding. About Ruth in Ruth's words: "I am a senior leader in a secondary school in Plymouth. I have taught since 1998. As Head of School, I lead on teaching & learning and relationships and behaviour. I am the named Mental Health Lead so I also have a big interest in SEMH. In addition to this I am a Vice Chair of Govs at another school in Plymouth, I am a Network Lead for WomenEd and a founder of DisabilityEdUK."

Ruth's top tips on de-escalation are:

Know your students

Work collaboratively with parents

Be disability aware