Behaviour Analysis in Schools SIG

Mission:

The Behaviour Analysis In Schools SIG aims to be a group that promotes the development of high standards of practise in the application of behaviour analytic principles in schools in the UK.  Our mission includes:

  • Promoting a network for professionals and practitioners in both behaviour analysis and school settings
  • Promoting knowledge and understanding of behaviour analytic approaches within all school contexts (i.e., both mainstream settings and those supporting learners with additional needs)
  • Supporting existing and emerging schools and units to include behaviour analytic practices (e.g., Functional Behaviour Assessments, School Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Precision Teaching, and classroom management strategies)
  • Promoting and generating new research within school settings
  • Contributing to the development of standards for behaviour analytic service delivery and accreditation within schools

Our mission links directly with the mission and objectives of UK-SBA across four key domains:

  • Promoting the recognition of behaviour analysis as a scientific approach in all school settings
  • Contributing to the development of standards in education, training and experience in the principles, practice and skills of behaviour analysts
  • Communicating and sharing information about behaviour analysis to other educational providers
  • Promoting and generating new research

Specific Aims:

We facilitate three meetings per year with SIG members alongside a free CEU event. Members put forward ideas around key topics of interest to support both practitioners and school settings. The meetings are then separated out for Heads of Schools and practitioners.

The Vision

The primary vision of the Behaviour Analysis In Schools SIG is to expand our network of professionals working in the field of behaviour analysis across a range of education settings. As such, the SIG aims to promote best practice and outcomes for children and young people in education settings in receipt of behaviour analytic services.

How do I join the BAiS SIG?

You need to be a member of UK-SBA in order to join the BAiS SIG. You can be a UKBA(cert), UKiBA, practicing member or a student member. If you are working within a school setting then please apply to join the SIG using your work email address. You can request to join by emailing the Chairs of the group ([email protected]). If you are working independently as a behaviour analyst within school settings, and do not have a school email address, then please email including your reason for requesting to join. If you are a student member of UK-SBA and are interested in joining this SIG then you can request to join with a recommendation from your supervisor.

For more information:

Please contact the Chairs of the BA In Schools SIG, Emma Hawkins:

[email protected]

Latest Meetings Minutes

Date of Meeting: Tuesday 3 February 2026

Venue: Microsoft Teams

Heads of Services Meeting

Attendance: Five different services were represented in the meeting. Six professionals attended the meeting.

The meeting was chaired by Emma Hawkins, Director of Education at Jigsaw School.

Discussions:

  1. Each attendee provided an update from their service.
  2. Discussion about the new Ofsted framework
  • Discussed the Ofsted areas to be assessed, the evaluation scale & the detailed report card system
  • Case sampling to replace deep dives
  1. Discussion about different physical intervention systems used across settings
  2. Feedback was provided from the recent Allied Health Professional forum. The ERIC toilet training programme was discussed,
  3. Discussed the NASS SIP course as being a useful course for Headteachers.

Practitioners Meeting:

Attendance: Ten different services were represented in the meeting.  18 professionals attended the meeting.

The meeting was chaired by Emma Hawkins, Director of Education at Jigsaw School.

Discussions:

  1. Some general updates from UK-SBA were provided (from newsletter and AGM):
  • Ongoing supervision (policy is on website): cpd-2765-20260113-130653.pdf. Discussed definition of peer supervision. Groups of no more than 8 individuals so these SIG meetings will not count as peer supervision.
  • New website to be launched in March which will allow certificants to download a qualifications certificate
  1. Discussed the neuro-affirming PECS presentation from the previous meeting (the CEU event).
  2. The term ‘neuro-affirming’ was discussed.
  3. Discussed the paper by Lloveras, McKeown, Lichtenberger, Sellers and Vollmer (2023) published in Perspective on Behavior Science: Recommendations regarding the use of the tern “ignore” in ABA: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10322799/

CEU Event

Dr Corrina Grindle (University of Warwick) presented on ‘Using evidence-based approaches to teach numeracy to children with SEND.’

Next meeting:

Tuesday 16 June 2026 1.30-2.30pm (Heads of Services) and 2.30-3.30pm (Practitioners) followed by a CEU event (presentation by Olivia Kurzeja) 3.45-4.45pm.

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