Commentary on “Developing and refining a process to improve teacher engagement with the performance management system in a school setting”

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Developing and Refining a Process to Improve Teacher Engagement with the Performance Management System in a School Setting” and to extend the conversation around the use of organisational behavioural management in services. Design/methodology/approach This commentary focuses on the work conducted by Hawkins et al. (2022) in a school for autistic students who are also diagnosed with a learning disability. Findings The strengths and limitations of this research study are highlighted, and some suggestions are provided for future research. Originality/value This paper offers a valuable account of how organisational behavioural management can be used to help educational services produce better outcomes for the students while also empowering teachers.