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Petra Boynton

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9 Jan

You’ve heard the word “vulnerable children” used a lot recently but you might not know what it means. While it can vary between U.K. countries the description here gov.scot/publications/c… is a useful overview

children and teens identified as vulnerable are already disadvantaged and both deserve and require additional support. If schools are full of children who are not in these categories the vital care needed by already marginalised children will be reduced or put at risk.

If you’re unsure if your child should be in school but think they may be vulnerable (see above) speak to the school about it. If they don’t fit that category but your workplace is making it impossible for you to both work and homeschool - push back!

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Petra Boynton

@DrPetra

9 Jan

https://twitter.com/zaneletlhapi/status/1347434878661439490

Many families have been torn apart by a relative who’s been radicalised and who not only doesn’t share the values of their kin but may become increasingly difficult or dangerous to be around. Especially those who are caught up with conspiracies and delusions.

https://twitter.com/zaneletlhapi/status/1347434878661439490

In some cases families share the same hateful views.

But you may be someone with a partner/relative who’s become unrecognisable, who’s deep in conspiracies and unsafe to be around or has rejected or abandoned you.We need provision and assistance for families in these situations

The grief, fear and trauma for those whose friends and loved ones have been radicalised or who may caught up in conspiracies deserves more empathy and recognition. It’s easy to blame people who had no ability to stop a loved ones descent into radicalisation and paranoia

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Petra Boynton

@DrPetra

9 Jan

Today’s #ResearchTip is if you request information from another person as part of your research/practice and they share ideas,resources and tools with you, remember to thank them and acknowledge their labour. We’re all busy but don’t let this slide. Set a reminder if necessary /1

This is especially important during the pandemic when everyone is stretched to the limit and minoritised folk especially disadvantaged. If YOU ask THEM for help and they take time to respond, even if you don’t like what they share or it isn’t as useful as you hoped, thank them /2

Note also if they send information you can now work with (after thanking them) so you don’t persistently ask questions you could find answers to yourself. And where possible if you are requesting considerable amounts of time/labour/expertise formalise and budget for it /3

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Petra Boynton

@DrPetra

8 Jan

This is shockingly bad. Universities know full well what is happening with the pandemic and prior inequalities. So they either don't care, are incompetent, or wish to cause harm. Which is it?

russellgroup.ac.uk/news/russell-g…

Let's take this - "Our universities will continue to work in partnership with our students to review our approach to mitigation measures and make any necessary changes to ensure these are as effective, compassionate and empathetic as they can be" - sounds reasonable. But...

Here they acknowledge everyone is struggling but some students are truly disadvantaged "and that they recognise the challenges faced by all students and the exceptionally difficult circumstances that some students are facing this year" - an opportunity to help them then?

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Petra Boynton

@DrPetra

8 Jan

Here’s a helpful reflection for anyone wanting to donate laptops to schools.
1. Think about laptops and what you need to operate them (energy,skills,safety, connectivity, maintenance).
2. Note where additional barriers may arise (multiple users one laptop; competing needs) /cont

3. Alongside those practical issues what else might be necessary for learning at home? Heating, lighting, food and secure housing. Financial stability. Reflect on what those all mean, how they interact and impact on families.
/cont

4. Consider how benefit cuts, housing policies, reduced access to mental health services, and austerity has impacted on families. What are there needs alongside laptops and will laptops + connectivity alone meet their needs? /cont

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Petra Boynton

@DrPetra

7 Jan

I want to find ways to push back at university management and funders who're not supporting parents and carers and thus putting pressure on schools, increasing risks to school staff and harming vulnerable children and families. Can we frame our focus in this way? /1

People concerned about situations in universities may have little understanding of how schools work or the impact of the pandemic on school staff. Could we have more of a dialogue, listening to teachers and other school staff and appreciating how tough it has been for them? /2

Can we explore ways to push back against employers pushing us to work in unreasonable ways. Noting how their doing so is creating a cascade of harms to us > our children > schools/staff > vulnerable children and families /3

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