I’m a big fan of Teacher Hug Radio, and the support and camaraderie they offer to teachers, so was thrilled to be invited onto That Behaviour Show with Dr Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell and Graham Chatterley.
In this interview, amongst other things, we discuss:
- The difference between teaching in special schools, Alternative Provisions and Pupil Referral Units compared to mainstream.
- Building Relationships with excluded pupils
- Safety First, Learning Second
“Sometimes, I’ve been asked to support an excluded pupil because they’re struggling with reading; what I find out, is that they can read fine – they don’t feel safe to do so.”
Listen here, approx. listening time 53mins
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