Lizzy sheppard

Educational Psychologist, Bradford Educational Psychology Team; primary school teacher in a former life; mother of two daughters.

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

"in a recent podcast series for his pupils’ parents, Astrea Academy Woodfields principal David Scales said: “We are a public body that has a job to do of educating your children. So yes, we are going to tell you things you don’t like”.

He added: “What you shouldn’t be trying to do is escalate these issues, or expect that the school is going to change the way it operates … we are a very, very, very strict school, we will not change our approach because of what you’re telling us.”

Bennett says it is schools with high standards for behaviour that are hardest hit by worsening relationships, adding “some families don’t want to support their children to meet those standards”"

This is an article about the increased level of parent complaints in schools. Bennett makes the connection here between high-control school environments and parent complaints - and frames this as a problem in the parents.

I'd see it differently. I think that parents are seeing the effect of these policies on their children, and they want better for them. However, they're being told loud and clear that their voices don't matter - as Scales said "we will not change our approach because of what you’re telling us".

In other words, what parents say about this doesn't matter. The impact that they see on their children doesn't matter. It will make no difference to the 'very very very strict' schools.

No wonder they are getting angry. They are being told that their role is to do what they are told without question, just like their children. Schools are bringing in parent behaviour policies, just like for the children.

Parental discontent, poor attendance, disengagement with school - all of these are feedback on the system. If the schools state outright that they won't listen to the feedback and instead they blame the parents, then parents are left completely powerless.

No wonder they are angry.

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[Lizzy sheppard @lizzy_776]

@RogersHistory Do many adults really say that?!

[Dr Fiona Coley 🚀 The Ed Psych Coach @fiona_coley]

As I'm not eligible to take industrial action (not Soulbury paid), I am aiming to support the action by raising awareness and showing solidarity.

I created this infographic to highlight some of the key issues in our profession currently.

#SaveOurServices #TwitterEPs

[Association of Educational Psychologists @AEPsychologists]

⬇️ A timely reminder of why EPs are making the difficult decision to take industrial action:
to reverse the vicious circle destroying EP services and protect them for children, young people & communities in the future.

#SaveOurServices #TwitterEPs #EduTwitter

[Lizzy sheppard @lizzy_776]

Love this!

[Rachel Tomlinson FRSA #ubuntu @BarrowfordHead]

No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care - Theodore Roosevelt was credited with saying this.

Today, all our staff received this email from a colleague teacher:

‘Just a quick email about X in my class.

1/5

[Rachel Tomlinson FRSA #ubuntu @BarrowfordHead]

THREAD:
Zero Tolerance But Full Inclusion:

When I show prospective parents, carers and visitors around our school, I am always really clear with them that we have an unusual (for schools) approach to managing behaviour.

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[Rachel Tomlinson FRSA #ubuntu @BarrowfordHead]

Thread:
The Punishment of Rewards.
As many of you know, Barrowford Primary School is reward and sanction free.
There are many and varied reasons for this.

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[Square Peg @teamsquarepeg]

It simply isn’t good enough to assert the use of isolation rooms & booths is ‘only’ ‘some’ schools.

It is far more prevalent than many realise.

We need a national audit and inquiry surely?

Institutional harms in education SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING.

Period.

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

Ghost Children (with @_MissingTheMark). Where are the ghost children? The newspapers are full of them. The radio is discussing them. These apparitions who have apparently disappeared from schools. Invisible children, calling for help, tapping on the windows & wailing at night.1/

[Lizzy sheppard @lizzy_776]

I wasn't on my way to Cambridge but I did go on to get a doctorate!

[Bradford Educational Psychology Team @BradfordEdPsych]

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[Lizzy sheppard @lizzy_776]

@mouthwaite Realise I am a bit late but for another time... Peanut Butter Falcon. It's so good. Mine loved it.

[Lizzy sheppard @lizzy_776]

@MoominQueen72 And nor should you! I'm not a teacher (although I used to be) and absolutely support the strikes. I don't think school leaders should be apologetic about the inconvenience but that was the tone of the email.

[Lizzy sheppard @lizzy_776]

Thoughts on pupils being expected to do remote learning on teacher strike day? My feeling is that this defeats the point as teachers will have to set work and mark it presumably? #edutwitter #education

[Lizzy sheppard @lizzy_776]

@romankemp Bradford Baby Bank https://t.co/4VhAckd1mG
Community based charity providing early years essentials to families living in poverty.

[Bradford Educational Psychology Team @BradfordEdPsych]

...and @AHWaterman and @MarkMillerTeach struck a brilliant balance of knowledge and application around working memory in the classroom. Thanks so much all! @CAERBradford @BradResearchSch (2/2)

[Bradford Educational Psychology Team @BradfordEdPsych]

Some challenging discussions and concepts surrounding dyslexia at our spotlight conference with @JulianElliott11. With perspectives on Growth Mindsets from @NazamHussainEP and Working Memory theory and application in the classroom from @AHWaterman & @MarkMillerTeach Rachel-AEP