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graham chatterley
@grahamchatterl2
Associate headteacher, Director - Changing perceptions limited, author, former radio presenter and SEN parent
North west
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    graham chatterley
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    Oct 1, 2023
    Always great to talk to the best people when it comes to behaviour And this was definitely no exception
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    Toria Bono FCCT
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    Oct 1, 2023
    This is an absolutely superb episode for anyone who is trying to understand why the young people you are teaching or leading are behaving in the way they are. There are also useful tips and guidance. Well worth tuning in to #TinyVoiceTalks tinyvoicetalks.buzzsprout.com/1267127/135509…
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    graham chatterley
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    Dec 14, 2023
    I once had a child come with the usual paperwork listing all his negative behaviours Diagnosis of ADHD and dyslexia, speech and language issues, low self esteem, shame and lots of trauma I met with excluding school and asked what he was good at…
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    graham chatterley
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    Dec 14, 2023
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    …”I’ve heard he’s good at music” You’ve heard? “Yes, he didn’t earn music” Most phoenomenal pianist I’ve ever seen, brilliant artist and decent athlete Given no opportunity to succeed because he had to earn the opportunity by pretending he isn’t struggling…
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    graham chatterley
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    Dec 14, 2023
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    …this is clearly still happening and its such backward thinking build self esteem, build resilience, build courageous learners (if that is really what we want) don't do the opposite
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    graham chatterley
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    Dec 22, 2023
    So we are worried about birth rates and want women to have more babies, but we make it impossible to live on one salary so we want them to work as well, but we marginalise them because don’t want to pay maternity, and we make also make childcare unaffordable …
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    graham chatterley
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    Jul 4, 2020
    So for kids who've been in school we have learned that; in smaller groups, vertically streamed, with less academic pressure, without uniform and a relational approach from staff. Children who normally struggle have thrived. So why are we so determined to go back to how it was?
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    graham chatterley
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    May 19, 2024
    I know Boris Johnson and Liz Truss get the headlines But has anyone really done more damage than Michael Gove?
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    Baroness Mary Bousted
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    May 18, 2024
    In 2012 ⁦@michaelgove⁩, then SoS for Education, brought in legislation which prevents councils from building special schools. He was warned this would have disastrous consequences. He didn’t listen. This is the result. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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    graham chatterley
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    Oct 8, 2022
    "When a child is in a state of fear, their functional IQ can drop up to 40 points. If a child is in a state of terror, their IQ can drop up to 50 points." -Dr. Bruce D. Perry @BDPerry This information should get way more coverage
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    graham chatterley
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    May 5, 2022
    Let's be perfectly honest, if you are excluding a 5 year old, you haven't tried everything and it's not a last resort
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    graham chatterley
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    May 24, 2022
    Detentions for; Being 11 and not having a second pencil Being a 12 year old boy making a silly face to a friend on a corridor Forgetting a rubber Not making eye contact This isn't about high expectations, it's control, just one of the many false narratives being pushed...
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    graham chatterley
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    Oct 7, 2024
    I mean it takes a level of self confidence to be a male headteacher and bring in a policy like this Oh that and the fact it’s stupid and unworkable too
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    BBC News (UK)
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    Oct 7, 2024
    Period-pain proof required for school sick days bbc.in/3zOpCuD
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    graham chatterley
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    Dec 14, 2023
    Unfortunately I had a recent thread make clear just how common this is
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    graham chatterley
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    Apr 15, 2020
    Okay Twitter I need some help from the autism community. Daniel is too big for his current wheelchair and has consequently wrecked his shoes. They are the only ones he will wear we've had the same pair in every size for 5 yrs. If anyone has any size 2 or above we are happy to pay
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    graham chatterley
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    Dec 9, 2023
    I don’t want 5-year olds to meet more demanding standards I want them to learn through play But then I have some understanding of child development
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    Nick Gibb
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    Jul 9, 2023
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    We have drawn on the evidence for ‘sustained shared thinking’ and 5-year-olds are now expected to meet more demanding standards:
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