Jarlath has been a teacher for over two decades. He has worked in comprehensive, independent, selective and special education, including in schools for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Since 2011 Jarlath has been a Headteacher and Executive Headteacher.

Jarlath is a behaviour columnist for TES, has written for The Guardian and for several other education publications and trains teachers on behaviour, school leadership and special educational needs. He is also the author of Better Behaviour's sister publication, Leading Better Behaviour: A Guide for School Leaders.

Chapter 1: Values and Culture
Chapter 2: Policy
Chapter 3: Staff confidence and self-efficacy
Chapter 4: Supporting our colleagues
Chapter 5: How good is behaviour in this school?
Chapter 6: Behaviour reports and plans
Chapter 7: Recognition, not rewards
Chapter 8: Sanctions
Chapter 9: Bullying
Chapter 10: Support staff
Chapter 11: Special educational needs and disabilities
Chapter 12: Exclusion
Chapter 13: Governance