Tom O'Hara

SEND - Behaviour - NPQLBC - Assistant SENCO - School Governor • Personal views shared, not my employer

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Building Relationships -

Make frequent deposits into the relational bank account.

A withdrawal is inevitable but a healthy bank balance will help out through these times.

#SENexchange

[#SENexchange @SENexchange]

Q2. The Relational Bridge - How can we build a trusting relationship to allow a child to travel back to safety and reduce stress
#SENexchange

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Logged back into my X account after a year, what did I miss? 😬

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Appreciated the support from Shaun collaborating with our in house tutors

[Positive Regard @PosRegard]

Another lovely session with staff from @GreenacreSchool thanks for a great day!

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

A slide met with lot of nodding in the room.

Belonging, connectedness and school attendance. #NASENlive24

[Positive Regard @PosRegard]

So…
We are doing a thing

If there is one date you need to save next year…

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Rules - Relationship = Rebellion

[Brendan O'Sullivan 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @ImtaBrendan]

Data is critical to improvement but without a meaningful context it's difficult to use data to promote change. When we explain data with a compelling story that links to people's values and a sense of shared purpose, then things start to move..

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Feelings - Skills = Behaviour.
Feelings + Skills = Regulation.

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Barnsley parents' three-year wait for son's #ADHD assessment “We’ve been passed from pillar to post. He deserves a better quality of life,” https://t.co/D9zGCR02Wh

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Some people needed a new career in special FX!

Thanks @PosRegard for the training 👌🏼

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Hear hear.

[Tommy 🙋🏻‍♂️ @ProudlyPastoral]

DADS DON'T BABYSIT THEIR OWN KIDS!!!!!

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

And just like that it’s a half term chip cheers.

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

@je_lawton @TheNextDecadeUK @WellspringAT @BroomheadLa @neuroteachers @BethDeak @boci_january @SafeWithDarryl @DannyRoss80 @RachelH82471802 @Barham_Bee @BridgetR0dgers @MrMitch24 @ashley2182 @AmyM12350 @JimButterwood @hallsworth_ryan Looking interesting!

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

#InclusionInAction

[Special Olympics GB @SOGreatBritain]

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐏 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞

Motor Activity Training Programme athletes showcased the skills that they had been practising at the @YorkshireSport School Games

Huge thanks to @ICAPCharityDay & @LionsClubs for supporting MATP

#InclusionInAction

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

True story..."the impact of a child's SEN on parental sleep quality can't be overstated..constant vigilance over their needs disrupts sleep patterns....[SEN] Parents are unsung heroes...making enormous sacrifices to ensure the[eir child's] wellbeing" https://t.co/bfaYLHC1zT

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Thank you to @BarnsleyGA for hosting Karen and I discussing questions related to SEND.

It’s great to see school governing bodies wanting to get it right for all our learners by thinking about creative solutions whilst coping with financial pressures .

[Tom O'Hara @justTOhara]

Surely this counts as double the minutes? Taking the competition seriously for team West. @WellspringWell1 #sportfest

[Self And Co Thinking @SelfAndCoThink]

Every behaviour tells a story. From meltdown to smiles, children's actions are their way of communicating their needs, feelings, and experiences. Understanding this is key to nurturing meaningful connections and supporting their growth. #BehaviourCommunicates

[Gareth D Morewood @gdmorewood]

**NEW FREE WEBINARS** from @studioIII

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[Wellspring Academy Trust @WellspringAT]

"We must go beyond the narrow parameters of the Big Listen and make calls for change in Ofsted wherever possible...It should be led by us."

Wellspring's @MarkWilCEO shares his thoughts on @Ofstednews' Big Listen in @tes...

https://t.co/r9gUuGugPK