So important, this is amazing for @BPSOfficial to fight for.
I worked for a school that had #isolationbooths for children. The vast majority of kids were Pupil Premium or had additional needs, disabilities and special educational needs.
I worked for a school that had #isolationbooths for children. The vast majority of kids were Pupil Premium or had additional needs, disabilities and special educational needs.
https://twitter.com/Belis8686/status/1454412985326264328
I probably wasn't the best employee, because I rarely kept these kids in isolation. I would sit with them and explore what was happening and why they'd been sent to me.
I had kids self-harm there, threaten others, melt-down. But that was seen as "bad behaviour"
I had kids self-harm there, threaten others, melt-down. But that was seen as "bad behaviour"
No, it was children reaching out desperately for help. Needless to say, I didn't cope in that environment myself. I felt like I was being punished by senior staff when I challenged it and nothing came of it. It was only when I went off sick, and a member of
SLT covered me in the isolation unit, and saw how the kids reacted that they reconsidered their approach to SEN kids.
Unfortunately, it didn't put a stop to the practice.
Unfortunately, it didn't put a stop to the practice.
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