Graham Chatterley
@grahamchatterley.bsky.social
School leader, behaviour specialist/consultant across all sectors and Author of Changing Perceptions
I delivered my first session of my new training on Understanding and Supporting Parental Challenge and SEND Parents in Liverpool this week (working title)
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
October 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I delivered my first session of my new training on Understanding and Supporting Parental Challenge and SEND Parents in Liverpool this week (working title)
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
Rarely have I experienced a bigger energy shift in a room....
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Two features in our new newsletter from Scotland's ACEs Action Community. You can sign up to receive it on: connectedbaby.net/scotlands-ac...
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June 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Two features in our new newsletter from Scotland's ACEs Action Community. You can sign up to receive it on: connectedbaby.net/scotlands-ac...
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It's interesting that someone who has consistently pushed negative reinforcement, and has no issues with publicly shaming children
Doesn't think it motivates adults
Doesn't think it motivates adults
June 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
It's interesting that someone who has consistently pushed negative reinforcement, and has no issues with publicly shaming children
Doesn't think it motivates adults
Doesn't think it motivates adults
Is there a truer statement in education?
If we view discipline simply as manipulating children to conform, we aren't teaching them anything other than survival strategies
If we view discipline simply as manipulating children to conform, we aren't teaching them anything other than survival strategies
May 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Is there a truer statement in education?
If we view discipline simply as manipulating children to conform, we aren't teaching them anything other than survival strategies
If we view discipline simply as manipulating children to conform, we aren't teaching them anything other than survival strategies
Had a meeting with the owner of a children's care organisation, I raised concerns that profit was being prioritised over the child's needs
They got very defensive and offended by this, before confirming that they were a business, they didn't care about the rest of the child's family...
They got very defensive and offended by this, before confirming that they were a business, they didn't care about the rest of the child's family...
May 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Had a meeting with the owner of a children's care organisation, I raised concerns that profit was being prioritised over the child's needs
They got very defensive and offended by this, before confirming that they were a business, they didn't care about the rest of the child's family...
They got very defensive and offended by this, before confirming that they were a business, they didn't care about the rest of the child's family...
We seem to have forgotten somewhere that every child with an EHCP was once a child without one, most of which had a failed mainstream experience
Every child in SEMH has a failed m/s experience
If we only make reasonable adjustments post failure, its not the child's fault?
Every child in SEMH has a failed m/s experience
If we only make reasonable adjustments post failure, its not the child's fault?
May 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We seem to have forgotten somewhere that every child with an EHCP was once a child without one, most of which had a failed mainstream experience
Every child in SEMH has a failed m/s experience
If we only make reasonable adjustments post failure, its not the child's fault?
Every child in SEMH has a failed m/s experience
If we only make reasonable adjustments post failure, its not the child's fault?
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Here's yesterday's event in Leeds. #TheNextDecade Conference attracted more than 1100 delegates to talk about how we create truly relational cultures in schools. I felt delighted & relieved to be amongst such a large number of people who are committed to this vision.
April 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Here's yesterday's event in Leeds. #TheNextDecade Conference attracted more than 1100 delegates to talk about how we create truly relational cultures in schools. I felt delighted & relieved to be amongst such a large number of people who are committed to this vision.
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We're at the @thenextdecadeuk.bsky.social Conference today, where the brilliant Matthew Syed is live on stage. A powerful keynote on humility, leadership and diversity in education💡📚 #IfNotUsWho #TheNextDecade #FutureOfEducation
April 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We're at the @thenextdecadeuk.bsky.social Conference today, where the brilliant Matthew Syed is live on stage. A powerful keynote on humility, leadership and diversity in education💡📚 #IfNotUsWho #TheNextDecade #FutureOfEducation
The behaviour arguments about aggression run on and on
Behaviourist responses still favoured by many
Arguing against these is immediately making excuses for the behaviour
I'll often argue that we are actually doing is explaining it
But should we be excusing it? 🧵...
Behaviourist responses still favoured by many
Arguing against these is immediately making excuses for the behaviour
I'll often argue that we are actually doing is explaining it
But should we be excusing it? 🧵...
April 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The behaviour arguments about aggression run on and on
Behaviourist responses still favoured by many
Arguing against these is immediately making excuses for the behaviour
I'll often argue that we are actually doing is explaining it
But should we be excusing it? 🧵...
Behaviourist responses still favoured by many
Arguing against these is immediately making excuses for the behaviour
I'll often argue that we are actually doing is explaining it
But should we be excusing it? 🧵...
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I've written a new blog for @bloomsburyed.bsky.social ahead of the publication of my latest book on adaptive teaching. Hope you find it useful! #EduSky
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching︱Author Sue Cowley talks Adaptive Mindsets
One of the most important aspects in successful teaching is actually about our attitude and our mindset as educators.
www.bloomsbury.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I've written a new blog for @bloomsburyed.bsky.social ahead of the publication of my latest book on adaptive teaching. Hope you find it useful! #EduSky
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
There is undoubtedly a better awareness of SEND than in decades gone by
But we aren't great at looking how different needs interact with each other, often in conflict
We are even worse at looking how low self esteem and shame interact
Until we do, SEMH needs will never really be understood 🧵...
But we aren't great at looking how different needs interact with each other, often in conflict
We are even worse at looking how low self esteem and shame interact
Until we do, SEMH needs will never really be understood 🧵...
April 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
There is undoubtedly a better awareness of SEND than in decades gone by
But we aren't great at looking how different needs interact with each other, often in conflict
We are even worse at looking how low self esteem and shame interact
Until we do, SEMH needs will never really be understood 🧵...
But we aren't great at looking how different needs interact with each other, often in conflict
We are even worse at looking how low self esteem and shame interact
Until we do, SEMH needs will never really be understood 🧵...
So I was sat in the car today, next caller to speak to @mrjamesob.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk
Unfortunately I never got the chance because time ran out, but the topic was the issue of record low men teaching secondary and what is the impact
So here's my thoughts on 🧵 form...
Unfortunately I never got the chance because time ran out, but the topic was the issue of record low men teaching secondary and what is the impact
So here's my thoughts on 🧵 form...
March 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
So I was sat in the car today, next caller to speak to @mrjamesob.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk
Unfortunately I never got the chance because time ran out, but the topic was the issue of record low men teaching secondary and what is the impact
So here's my thoughts on 🧵 form...
Unfortunately I never got the chance because time ran out, but the topic was the issue of record low men teaching secondary and what is the impact
So here's my thoughts on 🧵 form...
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What would a trauma-informed analysis of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting look like? I think it would pay attention to body language. It would consider what was happening biologically. Here's my THREAD tracking changes over the 50 mins.
Here's the link I'm working with:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEOv...
Here's the link I'm working with:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEOv...
March 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
What would a trauma-informed analysis of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting look like? I think it would pay attention to body language. It would consider what was happening biologically. Here's my THREAD tracking changes over the 50 mins.
Here's the link I'm working with:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEOv...
Here's the link I'm working with:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEOv...
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‘Pupils are in fear every day’. Parents raise alarm at Essex schools taken over by Mossbourne before inquiry into allegations of emotional abuse launched. One secondary boy wet himself in front of class after toilet refused. Left in wet clothes all day. Disturbingly familiar allegations.
March 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
‘Pupils are in fear every day’. Parents raise alarm at Essex schools taken over by Mossbourne before inquiry into allegations of emotional abuse launched. One secondary boy wet himself in front of class after toilet refused. Left in wet clothes all day. Disturbingly familiar allegations.
changingperceptions3.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/c...
I think it's time we realised how much we place on appearance
If you are outraged by what happened to President Zelensky in the white house but okay with what happens to children on Monday
It's time to reflect a bit
I think it's time we realised how much we place on appearance
If you are outraged by what happened to President Zelensky in the white house but okay with what happens to children on Monday
It's time to reflect a bit
Connecting the Dots
I think by this point everyone will have seen the treatment of President Zelensky in the White House, the talk of bullying and mistreatment. Now we could do a number of blogs about the different be…
changingperceptions3.wordpress.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
changingperceptions3.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/c...
I think it's time we realised how much we place on appearance
If you are outraged by what happened to President Zelensky in the white house but okay with what happens to children on Monday
It's time to reflect a bit
I think it's time we realised how much we place on appearance
If you are outraged by what happened to President Zelensky in the white house but okay with what happens to children on Monday
It's time to reflect a bit
Look at this picture through the lense of the school uniform message we give children
Guy on the left is,
- more respectful
- more employable
- more trustworthy
- more hardworking
Then there's the reality!
It's 2025 it's time this nonsense stopped, a blazer and tie does none of those things
Guy on the left is,
- more respectful
- more employable
- more trustworthy
- more hardworking
Then there's the reality!
It's 2025 it's time this nonsense stopped, a blazer and tie does none of those things
March 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Look at this picture through the lense of the school uniform message we give children
Guy on the left is,
- more respectful
- more employable
- more trustworthy
- more hardworking
Then there's the reality!
It's 2025 it's time this nonsense stopped, a blazer and tie does none of those things
Guy on the left is,
- more respectful
- more employable
- more trustworthy
- more hardworking
Then there's the reality!
It's 2025 it's time this nonsense stopped, a blazer and tie does none of those things
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www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
We have some news. An update. You are not going to want to miss this.
Play Matters will be out on March 18th 2025 🥳🥳🥳🥳
“Play Matters” – A Groundbreaking Free Guide to Champion the Power of Play in Early Childhood.
#PlayMatters
We have some news. An update. You are not going to want to miss this.
Play Matters will be out on March 18th 2025 🥳🥳🥳🥳
“Play Matters” – A Groundbreaking Free Guide to Champion the Power of Play in Early Childhood.
#PlayMatters
February 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
We have some news. An update. You are not going to want to miss this.
Play Matters will be out on March 18th 2025 🥳🥳🥳🥳
“Play Matters” – A Groundbreaking Free Guide to Champion the Power of Play in Early Childhood.
#PlayMatters
We have some news. An update. You are not going to want to miss this.
Play Matters will be out on March 18th 2025 🥳🥳🥳🥳
“Play Matters” – A Groundbreaking Free Guide to Champion the Power of Play in Early Childhood.
#PlayMatters
And yet we continue to tell children they can't challenge adults
Due to some twisted 'stiff upper lip' view of resilience many will think this young man should have 'just got on with it' or 'learned to deal with it'
Due to some twisted 'stiff upper lip' view of resilience many will think this young man should have 'just got on with it' or 'learned to deal with it'
Young man with moderate #intellectualdisabilities tells me he'd told GP trying to put him on meds: "I'm not depressed!I am SAD." He's at last been heard & allowed to change placement.He's so much happier. We'd worked for many weeks on assertion skills, voicing needs/wants. I'm in awe of him #SaLT👏🏼❤️🔥😮
February 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
And yet we continue to tell children they can't challenge adults
Due to some twisted 'stiff upper lip' view of resilience many will think this young man should have 'just got on with it' or 'learned to deal with it'
Due to some twisted 'stiff upper lip' view of resilience many will think this young man should have 'just got on with it' or 'learned to deal with it'
Not surprised by this
If you have a behaviour policy that focuses on surface behaviour and lacks curiosity, then you see misbehaviour not struggling children
Good SEND identification requires curious adults
If you have a behaviour policy that focuses on surface behaviour and lacks curiosity, then you see misbehaviour not struggling children
Good SEND identification requires curious adults
‘pupils attending academies – rather than schools maintained by local authorities – or those living in heavily academised areas were less likely to be identified as having special educational needs when compared with other pupils.’ www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Some pupils in England less likely to have special needs identified, study shows
Research by Education Policy Institute highlights groups it says are at greater risk of missing out on Send support
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Not surprised by this
If you have a behaviour policy that focuses on surface behaviour and lacks curiosity, then you see misbehaviour not struggling children
Good SEND identification requires curious adults
If you have a behaviour policy that focuses on surface behaviour and lacks curiosity, then you see misbehaviour not struggling children
Good SEND identification requires curious adults
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This wasn’t an easy article to write, as it involved dredging up memories of a very difficult period in my life. However given the vitriol in Parliament being poured on current attempts to deal with this long-running situation, I thought it was time. #EduSky #AcademicSky
✍️ Corporate greed in education: “we felt like pawns trapped in a maze”
The corporatisation of education has enabled financial abuses for decades – Labour must act now to ensure transparency and accountability
Dr Pam Jarvis
@drpam.bsky.social
The corporatisation of education has enabled financial abuses for decades – Labour must act now to ensure transparency and accountability
Dr Pam Jarvis
@drpam.bsky.social
Corporate greed in education: “we felt like pawns trapped in a maze”
The corporatisation of education has enabled financial abuses for decades – Labour must act now to ensure transparency and accountability
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This wasn’t an easy article to write, as it involved dredging up memories of a very difficult period in my life. However given the vitriol in Parliament being poured on current attempts to deal with this long-running situation, I thought it was time. #EduSky #AcademicSky
I'm not gonna lie, after a week that has consisted of training courses, consultancy, 2 days as headteacher, unusual job offers and Daniel's care home serving notice on him
My head and my multiple hats are frazzled
My head and my multiple hats are frazzled
February 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I'm not gonna lie, after a week that has consisted of training courses, consultancy, 2 days as headteacher, unusual job offers and Daniel's care home serving notice on him
My head and my multiple hats are frazzled
My head and my multiple hats are frazzled
Watching Katherine Birbalsingh's current decent is entirely predictable
KB has manipulated children and the curriculum unchallenged for some time and has been encouraged and lorded for it rather than held to account
KB can no longer manipulate the same way and that fear of losing control was...
KB has manipulated children and the curriculum unchallenged for some time and has been encouraged and lorded for it rather than held to account
KB can no longer manipulate the same way and that fear of losing control was...
February 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Watching Katherine Birbalsingh's current decent is entirely predictable
KB has manipulated children and the curriculum unchallenged for some time and has been encouraged and lorded for it rather than held to account
KB can no longer manipulate the same way and that fear of losing control was...
KB has manipulated children and the curriculum unchallenged for some time and has been encouraged and lorded for it rather than held to account
KB can no longer manipulate the same way and that fear of losing control was...
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Going beyond the tick box! If you're frustrated at the lack of deep personal inquiry, no real knowledge about recovery and watching the talk without the walk, then this conference has been designed for you.
www.ticservicesltd.com/conference20...
www.ticservicesltd.com/conference20...
Conference 2025 - Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Ltd
www.ticservicesltd.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Going beyond the tick box! If you're frustrated at the lack of deep personal inquiry, no real knowledge about recovery and watching the talk without the walk, then this conference has been designed for you.
www.ticservicesltd.com/conference20...
www.ticservicesltd.com/conference20...
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The prevalence of hypermobile #EhlersDanlos syndrome at a gender-affirming primary care clinic: 2.7% of the 2180 #TGD patients had a diagnosis of hEDS. Sample had high rates of comorbidities, plus anxiety, depression, or ADHD, consistent with emerging research: journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
journals.sagepub.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The prevalence of hypermobile #EhlersDanlos syndrome at a gender-affirming primary care clinic: 2.7% of the 2180 #TGD patients had a diagnosis of hEDS. Sample had high rates of comorbidities, plus anxiety, depression, or ADHD, consistent with emerging research: journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...