STAND: A behaviour support system based on understanding need

Published on September 25, 2026

STAND: A behaviour support system based on understanding need.  

After our conversation with Alun Ebenezer about “warm strict” approaches to behaviour, we turn to a rather different perspective.
What happens when students struggle to engage with the expectations and structures of a traditional school setting? And what might help them re-engage?
In our latest podcast, we speak to Sorrel from Fresh Start in Education about the STAND Behaviour Framework, exploring its emphasis on relationships, safety and understanding the needs behind challenging behaviour, and how this fits into a Christian framework.
It’s a conversation about different approaches to behaviour — and asks some of the big questions Christian educators might want to consider when supporting pupils who are struggling to engage.

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