Thread by @DrGirishPsych

Interesting conv with a SENCO last week about some neurodiverse children prefg to be homeschooled and running 'virtual classes'.
1. Children with #ADHD were showing incredible enthusiasm in #learning at their own pace.
2. Children with #Autism were discovering that they 1/2

could spend time in looking at a subj matter in depth and 'specialising' in it (one pupil enthu about #Lyridsmeteorshower and prepd a presentation)
3. Anxious children were focussing on their #learning than their anxiety.
What does that mean for #education in a #COVID society?2/

It actually made me think:
1. We need to re-think education as #learning not simply aggregating facts
2. A #covidsafe society will need the diversity in skills that today's children will have if they #Learn and are not simply #taught
3. Children with ⬆️self-esteem learn more

4. Socialisation doesn't necessarily happen F2F, can happen virtually b4 physically.
5. It should hopefully ⬇️#COVID transmission if #SocialDistanacing can be maintained whilst children progress through their school years.
6. @Sugatam's work needs 2 be expanded further and wider

For those interested in @Sugatam 's @TEDTalks

I am in a rapid T&F group that asks 'what the needs of children and young people and the school workforce will be once settings re-open from a mental health and emotional wellbeing point of view. This should include all children and young people, as well as differences 1/2

for specific groups (e.g. LD, bereaved, undergone severe economic impact, BAME and other vulnerable groups) and how this might vary across the age ranges.
Any thoughts most welcome🙏🙏