Dealing with disclosures in school
Concerning safeguarding, a disclosure is when you are told something that indicates that the person is currently, or has previously been subject to a form…
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The safeguarding principles of FGM
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a topic which many shy away from discussing. Many do so because of its sensitivity, others due to fear of…
The Power Of Positive Reflection
Research has shown that reflecting positively on things that happen during the day, and the causes of those things can significantly improve long-term happiness.
Miss. Behaving or Miss. Understood?
It is time to wake up to the increase in girl violence and school exclusions. First of all, I’m not even going to attempt to…
Making the physical environment more inclusive
A couple of years ago my school was awarded the stamp for inclusion. The inspector who visited shared a wonderful idea and I want to…
Why your most challenging students need you the most
The most difficult children in the classroom are usually the ones who need their teachers to be supportive and genuinely invest in a supportive and…
Where are our BME leaders in education?
So why is it that our school leadership teams are not representative of the changing demographics, with only 3% of headteachers in the UK being…
Crafting an inclusive lunch break
Who will be first to the chip queue?! For most students, break and lunch is time for freedom, fun and a release of energy. For…
Your toolbox for taking the most challenging students on trips
Most schools offer a really good range of after-school and enrichment activities for their students. Additionally, children in all year groups are given opportunities to…
How to accept & support today’s youth culture
Long gone are the days when teachers were the main source of inspiration for their students. We, like most parents are now competing with bredrin,…
