March 21, 2025

Responsible Risk-Taking and Student Behaviour | Chris Lore

Chris Lore from Spaghetti Bridge discusses responsible risk-taking and behaviour.

In this episode, Clare talks to Chris Lore, Head of Learning and Research at Spaghetti Bridge Schools Group, about responsible risk-taking. They discuss what responsible risk-taking means, and how this approach helps develop a sense of autonomy in children and young people.

Chris explains the difference between a ‘culture of control’ and a ‘culture of relationships’, and how the latter can positively influence behaviour and student engagement with education.

Chris Lore is the Head of Learning and Research at Spaghetti Bridge Schools Group, a group of independent special schools based in the southwest of England. At Spaghetti Bridge, Chris is responsible for supporting staff development, fostering a culture of staff learning, and ensuring that Spaghetti Bridge’s Enterprise Learning curriculum and pedagogy are rooted in the latest research and best practices.

Prior to working at Spaghetti Bridge, Chris had an extensive career across the education sector, with experience as both ateacher and leader at primary, secondary, college, and university levels in both mainstream and special educational settings.

Find out more about Spaghetti Bridge here.

Chris shares three tips during the episode:

    • Getting things wrong can be ‘better than ok’ and present a great opportunity for learning.

    • It’s vital to put trusting, responsible relationships at the heart of education, remembering that no two relationships are the same.

    • We can foster and maintain high standards through creating cultures of safety and relationships in our schools.

The Team Teach podcast shares the latest thinking in behaviour, all in handy 15-minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use in your setting.

 

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