INSIGHTS

Ideas, evidence and real-world impact.

Ideas, evidence and real-world impact.

Ideas, evidence and real-world impact.

We share research, analysis and practical perspectives to deepen understanding of harmful and high-conflict behaviour — and how to recognise, respond to and prevent it.

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INSIGHT REPORT

What We Miss When We Look at Incidents Instead of Patterns.

EVIDENCE. PERSPECTIVES. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS. 2026

FEATURED REPORT

What We Miss When We Look at Incidents Instead of Patterns.

Our first insight report explores how harmful behaviour often develops as a pattern, why it is frequently missed or misunderstood, and what can change the response.

KEY FINDINGS / REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES / EXPERT PERSPECTIVES / IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONALS AND INSTITUTIONS

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LATEST INSIGHTS

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

The early signs we often miss.

How subtle behavioural patterns can indicate emerging harm — and why early recognition matters.

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SCHOOLS & EDUCATORS

Beyond the incident.

Why looking at behaviour in isolation can lead to the wrong conclusions — and what a pattern-based approach reveals.

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PROFESSIONALS & INSTITUTIONS

Decision-making in complexity.

Supporting more informed, proportionate responses in challenging and high-conflict situations.

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INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES

Understanding coercive control.

How patterns of behaviour can develop over time — and why they are often difficult to see.

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AREAS OF FOCUS

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE

Research and evidence on human behaviour and decision-making.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Translating research into real-world tools, training and guidance.

POLICY & SYSTEMS

Insights on how institutions can better understand and respond.

PREVENTION & EDUCATION

Building behavioural literacy to reduce harm earlier.

IMPACT & EVALUATION

Measuring what works and the difference it makes.

“When we understand the pattern, we can change what happens next.”

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