Tom Vodden

Speaker•Business Psychologist•Organisational Development Consultant• Trainer• Neurodiversity Specialist•MEd•MSc

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@TristanCorkPost Not compliant with...? I suspect with a set of design regulations which apply to bridge with intended use different to that originally specified when the work began. A case of shifting the goal posts?

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@TeacherToolkit A useful mantra to underpin understanding and support for young people with ADHD: Think brain not behaviour. Too many behaviour related stereotypes to inform a useful starting point.

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@DrCEJohnston "Interesting", very diplomatic Craig.

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@char1iewatts Minimalist. A clever reference to its bus service in Bristol.

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@Doctob I hope not cooked using winter fuel gathered by a poor man.

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@Doctob And particularly about the use of single research papers to justify one's position and accompany this with claims of evidence based practice. Particularly when the single cited paper has the research design integrity of a house of straw.

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@PookyH Happy Birthday Pooky

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@swelshacademic Thank you Seán and thank you for coming along.

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@StephenVainker @paulkhammond What is a scholar? I don't know anyone who if asked would say "I'm a scholar". Some less abstract examples might help young people with their aspirations.

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@warwickmansell @BBCr4today @CASEupdate Largely, I suspect, as they don't join up retention with recruitment. Myopic.

[Tom Vodden @TVodden]

Delighted to be joining a panel at an eventco-hosted by @LexxicLtd and @DisabilitySmart
📅 Wednesday, 23rd October, 12pm (BST)
👉 Sign-up for free: https://t.co/NqqYNNXcmD
#ADHDAwarenessMonth #ADHD #Neurodiversity

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@DrHannahLunch Sorry to hear of your experience Hannah. It is utterly depressing that some medical professionals appear to reiterate tired ADHD tropes and stereotypes with no consideration as to their impact. It's not good enough.

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I'd hoped we'd seen the end of this sort of missive using populist no nonsense language. It lacks the kind of nuance one might have hoped would indicate a more considered, collaborative and brand ranging approach to addressing a complex issue.

[Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP]

Children will only benefit from our drive for high & rising standards if they are in school. That's why tackling the national epidemic of absence is non-negotiable.

Labour is gripping this generational challenge and today, we begin to turn the tide.

https://t.co/jY5fnruWS5

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@PookyH Congratulations Pooky.

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@BeckyWhin This is by a long way the best thing to drop into my timeline this morning Becky. Sending positive thoughts to you all from Bristol.

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@AspieDeLaZouch @SchoolsWeek Not good but I'm not sure its up there with a training course titled: Working with Uncooperative & Hostile Parents.
I hasten to add I'm not wanting to start a race to the bottom!!

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@_MissingTheMark Congratulations Eliza. Wishing you tonnes of happiness in your new home.

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@GillianKeegan @Conservatives I would conclude that the dedication and professional expertise of school leaders, teachers and staff working those schools was the more significant factor in that improvement journey.
It is telling you choose to prioritise crediting yourselves with that improvement.

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Ah. Attendance as a competition.
Strategic nettle not yet grasped.

[Gillian Keegan @GillianKeegan]

Improving attendance is my top priority.

So I’m pleased our plan is working 👇

📈375k more pupils in school nearly every day last year

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Children in school 8 days more than Welsh children & 4.5 days more than Scottish children last year

🌐 A ‘comprehensive strategy’ - @OECD

[Tom Vodden @TVodden]

@RMatthewsPsyEdu So far:
1. Step back - leave it for acouple of days
2 Read another RTA paper
3. Re-read a couple of your interviews

I'm hoping it's not a list I'm going to keeping adding to🤪