What a sorry state of affairs this is. Student’s enjoyment of school shared at DfE's RISE: Achieving and Thriving Conference. It takes me back to my own research and the incredulity of a fairly new student with us who said “it’s like they (the school) just want us to be happy.” #belonging

Fascinating report on inequalities within our SEND system based on socioeconomic status.

www.suttontrust.com/our-research...

Today I enrolled in the next chapter of my life. Super proud even if I say so myself! #EdD #belonging

Great piece by Justine Smith highlighting the inequality for our young people who are care experienced. Young people who have not been in care are three times more likely to have passed their maths and English GCSE than those who have. Beech Lodge is committed to help children overcome adversity.

What a great initiative! How do we get it rolled out further?

Home for the next 3 days! #licie2025

As a parent of a teen going through mocks this week this speaks straight to my heart. When will education (ie policymakers) sit up and notice?

CEO of Adoption UK, Emily Frith, discussing the cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship support fund. About an 1hr in.
t.co/o0Oq6PTxQK

Feels surreal but here it is, my first published piece of research! Full of my favourite things - young people, education and adoption all under the umbrella of school belonging. Let me know what you think!

www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7KIC6...

Been a while since I’ve enjoyed this inviting space. The perfect stop after a reflective morning discussing belonging. #UCL#belonging
#thegreatcourt

Let them play!

youtu.be/Eo8Z3Kf7g3I?...

#nodifference

Every child asks three things about their teacher each day:1) Can I trust you? 2) Do you believe I can succeed? 3) Do you care about me? #ForEveryChild Proper #learning with a dedicated, committed #Teacher

"Forty per cent of men under the age of twenty five in prison today were in care. For me they have already been failed by society."

Prison reform campaigner, Matthew Torbitt, explains why early Government intervention could prevent imprisonment and save money.

#Newsnight

This can be particularly tricky at this time of year (speaking as a teacher and a parent) but worth holding on to.

How nice would that be! The place is absolutely key to how a young person feels about school and their internal sense of belonging. Let’s stop trying to fit young people into the same round hole. #schoolbelonging #place #community #fittinginvsbelonging #beechlodge