Most bad behaviour teachers see is done to test boundaries, show off, or to fit in with others who were behaving badly. Good luck finding a root cause for this other than habits and hormones. You are also unlikely to find "unmet need" that can be addressed.

In case you missed it, here's what @bphillipsonMP said on LBC regarding @ObserverUK's story about phasing out school discipline and sacking @tombennett71. Nick Ferrari: Can you clarify a story that was in The Observer yesterday suggesting that frequent suspensions, isolation booths and strict behaviour regimes could be phased out in England after work done by - I understand - someone who's assisting you in an organisation called Centre for Young Lives? Is that the plan of the Labour government? Bridget Phillipson: No, I'm afraid there was some inaccuracy around that. What I can say to your listeners is that a Labour government expects high standards where it comes to behaviour within our schools. We know that in order for children to learn they have to be in calm, orderly environments where they get the support that they need from our teachers and school leaders and I back school leaders and the tough choices that they sometimes have to make. It should, of course, be a last resort. I know it is a last resort and it's the last thing that school leaders want to be doing in terms of excluding young people. And parents have got responsibilities as part of that process. I also think government's got responsibilities too and that's why the plans that we're setting out where it comes to, for example, more mental health support in our schools, the need to reform our system for support with children with special education needs. Nick Ferrari: So, children – unruly children - will still be suspended, Secretary of State? Just to clarify that. Bridget Phillipson: Of course. School leaders should retain that important step. It's not something they do lightly because they know the consequences. But there are consequences of not acting. I completely understand the disruption that can be caused to the wider school community. Nick Ferrari: Is it true that the government's behaviour tsar, who, obviously, you inherited from the Conservatives, Tom Bennett will be leaving his post, as also reported yesterday? Is that true? Bridget Phillipson: I genuinely have no idea where that report has come from because, no, that is not the case.