Dr John Broom

Specialist Outreach Teacher for Children with Autism and Social Communication Differences.

Proud member of Doncaster MBC ASCETS team.

Views my own.

[nicrich @geordiecat2012]

Every teacher in a school in England needs to think very carefully before spending any of their own money on resources until this govt starts taking school budgets seriously. Let them see how underfunded schools actually are. #MakeThemPay #TeacherStrike #NEU

[Richard Heller @richardheller]

On latest podcast with @obornetweets recapturing through two moving and powerful books by @JohnBroom6 the lost history of cricket in both world wars https://t.co/MHftyyTQOM

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@Raavila7 I can't think of anyone better suited to bringing forth waves of wrath where it is needed.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@EmilieMcKiernan Stop treating teachers like land-tied medieval peasants,as happens in too many MATs.

They are humans who deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

The undermining and humiliation is driving many to breakdowns and out of the profession.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@neuroteachers Monday to Thursday.

Good image

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@neuroteachers 5.15 so I can get run or bike ride in.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@Raavila7 On this issue I'd have schools providing free breakfast and lunch for ALL pupils regardless of family income.

Just think of the positive impact of having them all well fed on nutritious food. The potential that would be unlocked.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@Raavila7 6th richest Country in the world.
Record number of billionaires.

Venture capital ripping the guts out of our infrastructure. Rail, water, schools.

A fraying country.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@Raavila7 Carry on fighting the micro battles every day.

That's how wars are won.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

Special interest topics I came across today whilst working with #autistic teenagers.

1. Recycling schemes

2. Viking shields

3. The musical output of AC/DC

Never a dull day.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@Raavila7 One of those quirks which goes back to 1922.

There are probably better funding models which might alleviate some of the dross that passes for entertainment in these times

The principle of public service broadcasting should remain, as you say

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

Hands up all those who remember the massive education programme Netflix launched during the first lockdown when schools were closed.

Or the success of the Sky Bitesize resources for generations of exam candidates.

#LicenceFee

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@dparkin1985 @GwenLawton1 Usually the softest presenter on there.

So for Raab to be getting a duffing up is even more of an achievement

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

School:

"The pupil speaks with an American accent. How do we stop him doing that?"

Me:

"Why would you wish to? Would you be asking if he were speaking eith a West Country accent?"

#Autism

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

Many thanks to @SaltersgateInf for hosting our first post-lockdown in-person ASCETS Autism Essentials course yesterday.

It was a very successful day as colleagues from across Doncaster schools learned, discussed, shared and grew together as professionals.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

@maz_pangs Congratulations. You'll be an asset wherever you go.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

Thoughts and prayers to any school leader trying to cancel / alter a Christmas event in light of today's news.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

Soon to be used as a framework to discuss wellbeing at a @DoncasterEduca1 and ASCETS CPD day.

A suggestion from <ahem> someone long enough in education to remember it well.

[David@Nautilus @DavidNautilus1]

Whatever happened to ‘Every Child Matters?’

Such a powerful document.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

I prefer 'I can offer some work which can help to produce better outcomes for this YP. I hope others can too'.

[Rightful Lives @RightfulLives]

It really is about time professionals stopped using the statement, ‘this person has extremely complex needs’ to describe their own inability to do anything to help that person.

[Dr John Broom @JohnBroom6]

For any teachers, young or old, struggling with the eye-watering cost of accommodation these days, here is a report from the Midland Counties Observer of 1957.