Helen R
ralstonh.bsky.social
Helen R
@ralstonh.bsky.social
Forever an English teacher | Former Headteacher in SEND and mainstream |

First love: teaching, learning, assessment, training (excited to be getting back to it!)

Passion: ambition and access for all all

https://sites.google.com/site/landtlightbulb/
Yeah for sure!
December 10, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Happy to!
December 10, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Yes please!
November 14, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Oh dear... I've just cancelled my subscription cos I thought £13 a month wasn't worth it and all these subs add up!!
November 14, 2024 at 12:44 PM
the often very well intentioned but slip of tongue comment to a S that is upsetting.

Hard balance to achieve! 2/2
November 13, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Agreed, I'm happy to share consequences with staff but with full awareness that they will sometimes be dissatisfied that it's not "firm enough."

Equally, I have tried to share some contextual info about Ss in the right way in briefing - but got to be so careful about privacy/dignity and..1/2
November 13, 2024 at 9:20 AM
if its not having an affect. Also, what about the links w. other vulnerabilities like SEND and PPG (recent FFT report...) A teacher RIGHTLY does not *need* to think about these things. School leaders do. So that's where a difference in "the right way forward" naturally emerges, imo 2/2
November 13, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Also - I understand the desire for "firmer action" but I think SLs have greater insight into what that looks like: the regulation, accountability, AP landscape &affordability, FAP possibilities and processes in their local borough. Even govt docs say that you have to review use of repeated FTE 1/2
November 13, 2024 at 8:37 AM
, open, contribute if they're not being asked directly about THEIR experiences of bullying or poor mental health moments etc. But instead using the story as a space to explore those. So yes, NOT literature (I'm an Eng T!) but can be highly sophisticated, meaningful PSHE, I think. 2/2
November 13, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Interesting- I don't think it necessarily is (or has to be) crude PSHE. Often in PSHE we ask Ss their responses to hypothetical scenarios anyway - why not take those scenarios from brilliantly written YA instead? Equally, sometimes it is much easier for a teen to be vulnerable if 1/2
November 13, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Haha: I called it a "A pleasant Matt Haig amble with eco sci-fi angle..."
October 19, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I managed to snag an audio book library loan on this really early doors (now reserved till next May lol!) so would be interested to hear your thoughts!
October 19, 2024 at 5:05 PM
@katstern4.bsky.social has some great stuff on behaviour. Her YouTube videos on exclusions are super informative.
October 18, 2024 at 5:49 PM