Teacher in a special school. Anti-exclusion. Anti-racism Pro Reading. English Lit Inclusion. Equity. Co-founder @WomenEd @WomenEd_Tech #genderedcheese Feminist.
Aug 31, 2021 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Been doing a bit of informal research. Internal exclusion is in the rise. I think for the following reasons:
✔️ no rules or regulation from DfE
✔️ no data and unchecked by OFSTED
✔️no accessible information (e.g. parents can access fixed term and permanent but not internal
My research is on behaviour policies:
Lots on exclusions and lunchtime and after school detentions. Parents know where they stand and are even signposted to help such as SENDIASS. But internal exclusions rarely come with rules because schools can do what they like unregulated.
You will be great. There is so much to learn and do but it gets easier.
Ask for help - especially from those quieter (sometimes grumpier) experienced teachers. They may not always offer it but will be happy to give it if asked.
Be good enough
Make sure you sleep
All tasks are much easier to do in the morning after a good sleep rather than at night when you’re exhausted.
Remind yourself why you came into teaching when you’re down.
Have fun and laugh a lot.
Be overly loving and enthusiastic with your most challenging pupils.
