Debbie Morrisroe

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

Recently I talked to a young person who told me about starting secondary school. We were lined up, she said, and our uniform was inspected. I had never been in trouble at primary school but they said my shoes were wrong. There was a coloured stitch around the heel.

She got a warning that first day, and told that the next day the same shoes would mean a short detention. There was no time or money to buy new shoes before the next day so back she went with the same shoes and duly got a 30 min detention. She tried to explain but was told there were no excuses.

Next day it was the same. Still no time or money to buy new shoes so she wore her black trainers and hoped they wouldn't notice. They did. Also not allowed. She got angry when given another detention - it’s unfair! -  and she told the teacher so loudly and tearfully.

This was disrespectful behaviour and so her sanction was increased.  More behaviour points and she’s heading for Reset.  She still can’t get new shoes.

What exactly are those sanctions meant to be correcting? Where is the ‘misbehaviour’ which will be changed by ‘consequences’? Was it buying those shoes in the first place - not really her mistake, since she’s 11? Or was it not having money to buy new ones? Or having parents who work hours which means they can’t shop during the week? Or not quietly accepting the sanctions? 

What is she meant to be learning from the experience?

I can tell you what she did learn because she told me. She learnt that she hates getting detentions and that she doesn't think the teachers like her. She learnt that school cares more about the threading on her shoes than about her education and learning.  She started telling her parents she won't go. That’s seen as more ‘behaviour’ and her parents are told to put sanctions in place at home. Pretty soon she's very unhappy - but that still doesn't change the threads on her shoes.

That’s the problem when we make sweeping statements about ‘behaviour’ which fail to ask questions about what is going on. What we see as ‘misbehaviour’ is dependent on the context. If by 'behaviour' we really mean 'compliance' then we should call it that. Learning to comply isn't the same as learning to behave.

That's because behaviour is about much more than compliance. Behaviour is the result of an interaction between the person and their environment. If we ignore the role of the environment, we can make things worse.

[Debbie Morrisroe @DebMorrisroe]

@TUIUK Yes I am Louise. I have completed the form online. The name for 1 passenger was slightly different. The response said my son needs to claim in his own right but he's only 15. I've completed the form again and now it says it doesn't recognise the lead passenger or my son?

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@rickygervais Agree

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@SLC_Repayment
Tried to phone the number which has just cut off twice. No email address?! Shocking service! Paid off 2 weeks ago and you still haven't informed Inland Revenue. How else can I get in touch other than this number?0300 100 0611

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@chicmeofficial
What a rip off. Charged me £14 to return a dress. Outrageous. Do not buy from them. Clothes are not sized correctly, then when you return them they charge you. Should not be allowed to trade

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@WYP_Keighley
Lots of speed racers again this week doing a circuit over the bumps, Westlane and through Laycock at high speeds. #policepresence needed. Worst on Fri and Saturday

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@meldewey_photos All good thanks. Hope you are too! Yes a catch up sounds like a great idea x let me know when you're free xx

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@ZoeTheBall Made me smile on the way to work this morning. And something to look forward to watching.. its been way too long

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@SkyNews Maybe it's time to take a break from the news because it's just too depressing 😕

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@GBNEWS Brave no... stupid yes!

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@meldewey_photos Sounds good to me :) x

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@meldewey_photos Indeed! No thought about the quality of teaching and learning either! Happy New Year to you too. Must catch up soon. Xxx

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@_RobbieMoore let's get behind this and #BanTrophyHunting . What can you do?!

[Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting @CBTHunting]

Dame Judi Dench joins Peter Egan & @RickyGervais calls to the Government to #BanTrophyHunting imports ASAP.

John @spellar MP’s Hunting Trophy [Prohibition] Bill reading is on 10th Dec. IS THERE ENOUGH TIME TO PERSUADE @BorisJohnson to adopt this Bill?

PLEASE HELP #TagYourMP

[Debbie Morrisroe @DebMorrisroe]

@sainsburys Ho Ho Hopeless? Bah humbug this Christmas! No points double up. Shocking at a time when so many families are struggling financially. Why don't you test your theory about customer interest by doing a poll on all your social media and publicity outlets? 🤔

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@SkyNews Karma!

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@ComicBook any advice lease for getting a job role or experience in this field anyone? Uk based. Thanks all

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@AmandaOwen8 They will learn so many more life skills at home on the farm.

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@thebodycoach Yes please

[Sky News @SkyNews]

'England fans should represent what country stands for'

England manager Gareth Southgate has described the racist abuse directed at players as 'unforgiveable'.

Read more here: https://t.co/JZSIq0VBJM