Disciplinary behaviour management strategies are common in UK secondary schools. This includes sanctions such as detention and isolation.
But there wasn’t much evidence on the impact on young people’s mental health and wellbeing, or whether these strategies are effective at changing behaviour.
Our Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG) raised school discipline as something we should research. Our initial workshop with young people revealed negative experiences and impact on mental health and wellbeing.
Our Behaviour in Schools Study (BISS) aimed to find out more.
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Weight management services give people living with obesity support with diet and physical activity.
However, services haven’t always benefitted all groups of people equally. Those living in more deprived area, ethnic minorities, people with complex needs and men are less likely to benefit from services.
One possible solution is to design services with under-represented groups, so that services might better meet their needs.
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