I'm trying VERY hard to avoid fuelling divisive conversation
But Sam Smith's latest video is outrageous
That society is 'cancelling' people like
@jordanbpeterson
, claiming his school visit is a safeguarding risk while vulgar sexualised pop videos are being supported?
I cannot
Can't believe some of the backlash I've seen over this. It's not that deep.
Having a policy where students walk silently for a very small proportion of the day isn't 'abusive'. It doesn't make a school 'dystopian', & it certainly isn't tantamount to denying their human rights...
It’s seriously impressive when you can hear a pin drop during a school’s silent line ups & transitions. Students moving with pace & purpose in a safe & controlled manner, pausing only to greet their teachers with ‘Good Morning/Afternoon Miss/Sir.’
@ANDYgPAUL
@Jellington100m
A thread full of bullies? Please. This is exactly the kind of melodramatic, hypersensitive reaction that prevents people from sharing their views. Will referred to James' views as thoughtless & vile - does that make him a bully? Yet another case of selective application.
This year's Superbowl half time performance sent a strong message...
Inclusion isn't just about access to content. It's about access to experience!
😍 Rhianna and Justina Miles showed millions of viewers exactly how it should be done! 🔥
Controversial as it may be, I'm quite anti the SENCo role.
Too easy for its existence to perpetuate a departmental, fragmented, approach to supporting SEND - suggesting (despite every teacher, every child) it's one person's job to house the school's knowledge & understanding.
@Beardandcamera
@RugbyKids_
@Jellington100m
He's not been scared to say anything; never has been, and never will be. His direct replies on other tweets make his position abundantly clear...
As an ex-LA lead, I always try to balance the narrative & minimise divisive conversions.
There is no single point of system failure & the sheer scale of non-compliance/poor practice is indicative of deep rooted systemic issues.
But this "research"? I'm speechless.
⚠Our new report reveals huge rise in legal disputes and tribunal hearings over the support children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) receive
This is symptomatic of fundamental imbalances in system which must be addressed in Gov review
@jdpoc
@BBradley_Mans
@jordanbpeterson
Where did I advocate for cancelling Sam Smith? I didn't. I've highlighted the sheer hypocrisy of 'cancelling'
@jordanbpeterson
and making illegitimate safeguarding claims against him, whilst not applying those same stringent standards to vulgar, hypersexualised performances.
I think this demonstrates how deeply the perception of a 'burden' has penetrated the entire system.
So long as schools/teachers (rightly or wrongly) feel a weight to bear in supporting those with SEND, we will not be able to move towards a more inclusive system.
“Schools must take their “fair share” of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to avoid unfairly overloading so-called “magnet” schools that have a good reputation for supporting them, a Department for Education official has said.”
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🎓 MSc Social Research Methods 🎓
With HUGE thanks to the
@SouthCoastDTP
for funding this Master's degree, in addition to my PhD programme.
Their investment in creating well-rounded researchers is invaluable.
Vital points of reflection from
@Brett_Heasman
on power dynamics in research.
Really valuable suggestions on approaches to address uni-directionality of the researcher/participant relationship.
#BPSdouble_empathy
My point here was two-fold:
• Many teachers don't see 'SEN spaces' as ones they should be actively involved in, because SEN stuff is the SENCos job
• A huge amount of 'SEN spaces' exclusively target SENCos, limiting engagement with the entire teaching population
We need to extend and expand the knowledge that Sendcos have so more teachers become involved in those spaces and benefit from the practice sharing, says
@emily7ellington
, PhD researcher and former head of SEND and inclusion, on our Expert Panel:
Teacher Tapp clearly isn't designed to run gold standard surveys. (And I'm sure it produces some interesting insights, nonetheless)
However its ambiguous qs, overlapping responses& opportunistic sampling becomes hugely problematic when it's quoted within the context of policy...
Last week
@TeacherTapp
asked teachers whether they would temporarily foster a child from their class. Stunningly, about half said that they would. Why does this matter?
Fantastic and illuminating study from
@cjcrompton
, showing that autistic peer-to-peer information transfer is highly effective - and in line with neurotypical exchange.
However info transfer is significantly reduced when undertaken in a mixed neurotype group!
#BPSdouble_empathy
Me: Reads a paper (published 10+ years ago) with strong alignment to my current work. Very little published since. Takes a punt & emails author - based in Hawaii - anyway! 🙏🏽🌏
Professor: Replies. Interested. Engaged. Advises he's in London soon. 😵
Us: Coffee arranged! ☕️🤩
@michaelpforan
The lack of intellectual rigour from an academic was concerning enough - but this footage is simply appalling. I have no idea how a member of staff can think this is acceptable. Thank you for condeming it so clearly.
Obviously, I am hugely supportive of any investment into research relating to SEND/inclusion. But I think the focus areas on this call are misguided.
We should be way past exploratory research by now.
We should be developing & evaluating models for practice improvement.
#SEND
is a priority interest area for our September
#funding
round. We're looking to fund research to identify how the SEND system can better serve the needs of children & families across the UK. More info in our latest blog by
@ruth_filshie
& Ash Patel.
Wow. Mind blown at
@ACoRNSoton
this morning!
Dr Jana Kreppner took us through her amazing participatory research with unaccompanied asylum seeking young people.
Absolutely phenomenal work. Such creative methods. Such commitment to co-construction. Such powerful reflection.
This shouldn't be a default recommendation. It's lazy, and shows a lack of awareness of parents' unique and individual circumstances.
Not everyone needs, or would benefit from, a 'parenting course'.
LAs Ed psy suggested parenting courses till I said I’ve done a masters in autism & a psychology degree & the IPSEA sen law courses. Then she wrote on her report “mum has a masters in autism” 🤷♀️😂
@r4dyc
This absolutely reeks of safeguarding issues. In any other educational space - this would be escalated and investigated. How on earth has it made its way into publication?
Slightly different, but I often conclude with "does that make sense?" & don't intend to stop.
I don't think it suggests a lack of confidence. Rather, it:
- checks understanding
- provides a welcome space for questions
- prompts verbal confirmation/interaction from a silent group
How are practitioner psychologists, no longer affiliated to a university, meant to remain up to date with research developments without institutional access to journals...?
Surely, this is a big issue? 🤔
Another great morning at
@ACoRNSoton
hearing all about the National Autism Trainer Programme from the wonderful
@DrRuthMoyse
&
@JoPavlopoulou
.
Supporting practitioners to move from fixing to mutuality, by placing autistic voices and experiences at the heart of services. 🙏🏽
#NATP
As we head back toward another school year, a beautiful reminder of the 7 things to learn from children:
1. Be happy for no reason.
2. Be totally immersed in whatever you're doing.
3. Focus on now, not yesterday or tomorrow.
4. Have no ego.
@Miss_Snuffy
I've watched tens of Jordan Peterson's lectures - in full. From early content, to more recent podcasts. Have read many of his books.
How many with such extreme views can say the same?
Too much vitriol seems informed by opinion articles and clipped soundbites.
"Autism could not be addressed via mere neurobiological approaches targeting the individual, however mathematically powerful and methodologically neat they may appear.
A sociopolitical dimension is equally critical, to say the least."
-
@dimitrisbolis
#BPSdouble_empathy
Qualitative research is such a privilege. This can never be overstated.
People are sharing the experiences and stories with you directly. Opening their world to scrutiny and analysis.
Honestly, what an honour.
An excellent piece from Dr. Foulkes, who is continually asking pertinent, nuanced & critical questions.
We desperately need more research in this area - and must work collectively to ensure ideological views (on both ends of the spectrum) don't cloud our decisions and actions.
'This is potentially a major, major public health problem, a damning tale of unintended consequences, and we need sensitive academic research to understand it better'
New article from me, with a call to other researchers for help
Too many academics write in the most ridiculous style!
Deliberately overcomplicating language & making concepts so difficult to understand.
I genuinely want to email some & ask - who did you write this for? Because no normal person is to engage with your intellectual ego trip!
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Very grateful for the critical reflections and probing questions that will enhance my research here forward!
Such a supportive and thoughtful process. 🙏🏽
The topic is immaterial- what's SO wonderful about this exchange is the way the teacher carefully, patiently, and expertly scaffolds critical thinking.
And kudos to the student too for his engagement & thoughtful reflection.
God, what a breath of fresh air.
(There's hope!)
This is utterly brilliant. A student accuses
@jk_rowling
of being transphobic. This teacher skilfully dissects the claim and challenges it by asking questions.
He teaches not what to think, but how to think critically.
Watch until the end.
You see the epiphany in real-time.
Seeking views from stakeholders is critically important.
But to run an online survey with 536 responses from parents, and present the findings like this?
Hugely misleading claims that are way beyond the scope of the methodology...
Incredible talk from
@melissachapple
on the use of literature to deconstruct stereotypes through reading together.
Would love to see this methodology explored via research in schools, to move away from a singular focus on 'intervening' with autistic students.
#BPSdouble_empathy
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Where did I advocate for cancelling Sam Smith? I didn't. I've highlighted the sheer hypocrisy of 'cancelling'
@jordanbpeterson
and making illegitimate safeguarding claims against him, whilst not applying those same stringent standards to vulgar, hypersexualised performances.
@emily7ellington
@BBradley_Mans
@jordanbpeterson
Trying to understand your position.
You’re against cancelling/censorship, but you’re in favour of cancelling/censorship in certain circumstances, in other words, a line must be drawn somewhere.
Which is, censorship.
Just finished 'The Inclusion Illusion' by
@RobWebster_
, & it couldn't be more timely.
Placement alone does not constitue inclusion. Isolated instruction, teacher/peer separation, & overreliance on TAs - is your school's inclusion an illusion?
MUST READ.
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Amazing session at the
@ACoRNSoton
Lab this morning with
@PatrickJachyra
. 🤩
Powerful and thought-provoking - a real pleasure to hear about his work with digital stories in the mental health space. 💻
(And always lovely to have space to digest and reflect with colleagues!)
@ThePhDPlace
@sharon_l_smith
Hey. 👋🏼 My research centres on autistic young people at risk of hospital admission due to mental health difficulties, and their experiences of Care & Education Treatment Reviews (CETRs) & surrounding services.
@mrcharlton6
@tombennett71
And what if there's an earthquake that disrupts the silence? This kind of 'trying to catch you out' questioning is so tiring. In the same way reasonable adjustments would be applied to any whole school policy, they would be applied here too.
Huge congratulations to all students following a phenomenal 'results day'.
But a special shout out to all students who will never pass a mainstream exam - and to all of the teachers who work hard to ensure they make progress against their own (meaningful) outcomes, regardless.
@SpcialNdsJungle
I've worked for some authorities who do absolutely nothing, and others who offer the accredited BTEC L3/4 SEN casework award, IPSEA training and ongoing in-house CPD. The variety is massive.
@Dominiquetaegon
It's absolutely outrageous - and should not be promoted on mainstream channels that children will be watching.
How society is allowing such hyper sexualised content to be pushed in front of children, whilst 'cancelling' anyone with remotely Conservative views is beyond me.
@HtNewbie
Duty is on the LA to secure provision within Section F. Whilst banding models are legally acceptable, if a school can demonstrate existing funding is insufficient an alternative arrangement should be made. You should definitely raise this with the LA.
@AspieDeLaZouch
And herein lies the ongoing challenge. Explicit, separate attention suggests something 'different', perpetuating a bolt-on approach... Yet an absence in skill/understanding necessitates said separate attention... *sigh*
Yippee!! 🎊
I've received ethical approval for my next study; exploring shared decision-making within a Learning Disability and Autism Key Working Service.
Now the real work starts...
Delighed to have been awarded a prize for my poster on interdisciplinary research.
Huge thanks to the
@SouthCoastDTP
for such a thoughtful conclusion to a fantastic module!
@Barnsley1999
@tombennett71
@lfoulkesy
Absolutely. The specialism of targeted MH support is being lost amidst a sea of 'mindfulness' encouraged in schools. Trained for 2 yrs, including therapy hours, for an Integrative Counselling MA- completed early (by choice) at PGDip, so still unqualified to practice - rightly so!
@KevinBrennanMP
Action in question aside, how is this conduct continually allowed in Parliament?
I don't understand how a legitimate Q is asked - and not only is it not answered - but immature, sarcastic 'jokes' are made in response.
What other workplace would allow this?
There's been a lot of great research coming out supporting
@milton_damian
's 'double-empathy' theory recently.
Really exciting. Just added this to the reading list!
What a complete and utter embarrassment!
Complaints to formal bodies, employers and regulators have become the go-to for hyper-sensitive, melodramatic, suppressors; in the name of a "liberal" agenda!
Never be scared into silence.
Don't let cancel culture win.
@MannyAwo
@Mellow_Pascoe
In secondary, where it may be impractical for *all* teachers to physically attend, feedback can be sought & shared.
Would also suggest the YP could be asked which (if any) subject teacher they would like to attend. Especially if they don't have a (strong) rship with the SENCo.
@AthleticsWeekly
@euancrumley
@AthleticsImages
Do you know what's a 'nice crossbar'?
Financial buoyancy.
Do you know what's a very clear philosophy?
One that fosters engagement, interest & growth.
UKA is a joke of an organisation with clowns at the helm.
#RIPAthletics
@OveryGibson
I took a 'gap year' and worked as a TA. Best decision ever. I wasn't sure that I wanted to go to university and this gave me the space I needed to decide. 15 years later, I'm back at uni again doing a PhD; there's no right path, only what feels right for you at the time.
@JDaviesPhD
This is such a needed conversation. Experienced exactly the same in NW London when needing an expensive (non-cosmetic) treatment. No option but to go private - but what for those who really can't afford that? Live with the pain? Clog the GP/A&E?
This is such amazing news! I could not recommend research/guidance/training more highly.
Amazing work from the whole team
@SallyEDSend
! Cannot wait for the latest publications.
Such a swift response is incredibly assuring - and highlights the power of community feedback via Twitter!
Although it still begs the question, how on earth did that make it in there in the first place...
@AnnMemmott
I'll ignore how patronising this sounds, for the benefit of dialogue. Whether or not this is the optimal approach for managing transitions is an entirely different discussion - whether this constitutes abuse or a denial of human rights was the focus. Do you think it's abusive?
@hiddendepths
I.e what's the distinction between kindness, empathy, and an active attempt to understand a child's background/context to inform your practice, supportively - and 'trauma-informed practice'. The literature is vague on a lot of fronts.
Amazing to hear from
@IMagiati
&
@IncluSib
from
@uwanews
today. Captivating overview of their ongoing research into autistic camouflaging & post diagnostic support for autistic adolescents.
Connecting with colleagues is so fulfilling - especially cool when they're international!
@AnnMemmott
Completely agree. And their interpretation of 'better' is led by a strong empirical emphasis throughout, which (I fear) won't foster participatory approaches/value nuanced, rich, lived experiences.
Especially powerful prompt to practitioners -
Don't intellectualise autistic people's lives too much. Consider how you can be there with them, alongside them.
How can you situate yourself to seek and truly value autistic people's experiences?
Another great morning at
@ACoRNSoton
hearing all about the National Autism Trainer Programme from the wonderful
@DrRuthMoyse
&
@JoPavlopoulou
.
Supporting practitioners to move from fixing to mutuality, by placing autistic voices and experiences at the heart of services. 🙏🏽
#NATP
@AspieDeLaZouch
@SendcoSolutions
@SensibleSENCO
I'm really surprised that someone can call themselves an 'inclusion expert' and perpetuate such problematic positioning.
(I'm now keen to join the session, to understand how a title could be so poorly constructed if it doesn't reflect the sentiment of the content. 🤔)
I've often thought this - and therefore worry the popularity of the phrase is more about signalling a particular worldview than actually communicating meaning.
(Because, if the latter is the intention, surely "experience" would suffice?)
@JDHaltigan
"lived experience" is one of the dumbest phrases ever invented. As if you can possibly somehow have experience that you didn't live through.
@MannyAwo
@Mellow_Pascoe
This certainly happens in lots of schools, for the reasons you describe.
I would also suggest teachers' attendance reinforces the shared responsibility for supporting progress towards outcomes - it's not just the SENCo's job.
@lfoulkesy
@clayroutledge
Great, accessible, article. Keenly following your current line of enquiry, as I very much agree with your developing hypotheses...
This was an absolutely fantastic session. Great content from speakers and a really thoughtful concluding discussion!
Thank you to all involved.
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Digital developments have certainly improved accessibility.
But long live hard copy books and the serenity of physical libraries... 📚🙏🏽
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@drzacharywalker
Really interesting, Karolina. Thanks for sharing! Funnily, I'm in the midst of moving the other way - from nearly 15 yrs outside academia into my PhD. Was motivated by a frustration with the (perceived) lack of understanding of the 'real world' from so much research.
Joe Rogan opinions aside -
I find it deeply troubling that a lay-person's podcast can be critiqued so severely regarding 'misinformation', while politicians can overtly renage on promises & dance with linguistic avoidance when fact-checked, with limited (if any) recourse.
My gosh, cutting down your writing is painful...
Trying to remind myself that writing is thinking - and the process refines your thoughts. The words weren't wasted.
(She says, grimacing through deletions!)
Such a fantatsic LAB meeting at
@ACoRNSoton
today.
Grateful to hear from
@mum2aspergirl
on the incredible pilot training being delivered to Tier 4 mental health staff.
A much needed programme to improve the quality of care for autistic people in inpatient facilities.
Exactly this. Children with SEND are not a homogenous group. In fact, by their nature, they are a complex and multifaceted one. Saying eg ‘rows/ cold calling/ no hands up doesn’t work for SEND’ demonstrates a lack of understanding of what SEND provision entails.
A wonderful way to end the term with
@ACoRNSoton
today.
Lovely to be able to talk about my background, what drove me to a PhD, and my research intentions.
Embracing the journey!
#phdchat
#PhdLife
#AcademicChatter