Sheila Mulvenney @sheilattuned Twitter profile

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Sheila Mulvenney

4 years

Ensure all your staff have training on impact of trauma and how to help with healing get in touch if you have questions or need more info #inclusion #Send #traumainformed #recovery

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2 years

#FollowBackFriday #GTTONow #EnoughIsEnough #SupportTheStrikes what’s happening in our country is obscene and disgraceful makes me angry every day - what’s happened to fairness care empathy justice integrity???

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Seen in a school yesterday - wise words!

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#FollowBackFriday #EnoughlsEnough #GeneralElectionN0W #ToriesOut175 Feel shocked angered and saddened everyday by what is happening to our society under the rule of this corrupt greedy uncaring gov - if you feel the same let’s connect

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#FollowBackFriday starting the usual way - unable to follow anyone - nudge me if I missed following you back last week - let’s connect to #GTTO coming winter will see poverty and misery on families increase massively - NHS & ambulance service on brink of collapse needn’t be so

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#SocialistSunday #GTTONow #EnoughIsEnough Let’s connect if you too want a fair just and inclusive society not run by folk who are greedy self serving criminals peddling hate and division

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#FollowBackFriday #GTTO #EnoughlsEnough words fail me with regard to this corrupt callous lying cheating criminal gov! Let’s connect if you feel the same

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2 years

Thanks for all the new follows last week - if I’ve not followed you back give a nudge #FollowBackFriday things must change poorest and most vulnerable can’t keep taking up slack while billions made in profits - gov should act people will struggle to survive they are drowning!

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5 years

I came across a child who had 40 placements and 28 social workers - simply not good enough parenting! If a child is removed from harm then they must not be subjected to further harm by the agency charged with their care!

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4 years

I often post this as a reminder that Kids might come to school carrying all sorts - weighed down by worry fear sadness anxiety etc - of course same is true of adults coming into school - now is the time to prioritise staff wellbeing so adults can support kids #Wellbeing

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1 year

#FollowBackFriday can’t believe country is still being run by a bunch of criminals! If you feel the same let’s connect! All I want is a society where everyone can thrive and feel safe and supported where fairness decency truth and integrity count - especially in gov #GTTONow

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2 years

#SocialistSunday every day reveals more outrageous lies and deeds from our utterly despicable gov - so many different things to rage about #GTTONow #EnoughIsEnough if you are sick of seeing them grind down the folk of this country if you #SupportTheStrikes let’s connect

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1 year

Always 👇

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9 months

Happy birthday to me 🎉

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3 years

👇every child needs a champion - lovely infographic

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3 years

Isn’t this great 👇 relations are central to learning and wellbeing and communication central to relationships

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4 years

The student who is causing problems might be in a 15 year old body but for some vulnerable young folk their social emotional/development might be more like that of a primary student - check can actually do what is being asked- think stage not age, what skills do you need to teach

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2 years

@THEJamesWhale I’m with the strikers - I support them! It’s not that there isn’t any money!!!

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2 years

#SocialistSunday let’s connect if you want a fairer society and a better gov! Another ridiculous week but while we might laugh about turnips people are being forced into poverty, NHS is being destroyed, rivers pumped full of sewage #GTTONow #EnoughIsEnough #SupportTheStrikes

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#SocialistSunday #GTTONow #supportforstrikers #EnoughIsEnough Sickened every week when I see what gov do and hear what they say no regard for environment or people just feather own nests determined to destroy NHS no integrity or accountability if you feel the same let’s connect

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5 years

#LoseTheBooths seems very relevant - kids not able to regulate sent away - just doesn’t help they need connection to learn not only the curriculum but how to deal with their feelings in relationship with calm adults who care! Surely we can do that!

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11 months

Unusual start to a Thursday for us - on our way to Heathrow to get to Perth - I’ll be cuddling this cutie within next 24hours and his lovely mummy - excited?? Just a bit lol

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2 years

Soooo - today we got our cat back. Missing for 5 months after escaping cattery - we’d been following up sightings / folk been feeding him in a wooded area and trapper got him with hubby today - chip checked and it was him - best xmas present ever #CatsofTwittter #CatsOnTwitter

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4 years

When we ‘see’ a behaviour always worth thinking what might be behind it - I started a wee rant about state of nation (dire) and hubby just hugged me and said are you ok? Anger is so often a symptom of other emotions - kindness and compassion are often appropriate responses

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3 years

Such a powerful message

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4 years

Great quote that I keep coming back to from @dr_treisman - so much of trauma informed practice isn’t costly or difficult it’s about relationships and all those small interactions which can make a big difference to a child

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4 years

It might be just a smile to you or a kind comment - maybe spending time listening but every interaction can count! One of my fave @dr_treisman quotes!

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4 years

I don’t understand why every adult in a school isn’t given some understanding of the impact of trauma ACEs and unmet attachment needs on children - just a simple couple of twilight sessions or equiv to give new perspective understand the neuro science - especially now!

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1 year

One sleep till I get on plane to Aus to see my little girl - now a mum - and little baby Tom - excited? Me?

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4 years

I think schools will be never be inclusive if we have the view that every undesirable behaviour will be eliminated with a sanction! Some will but for children with attachment needs/trauma/ACEs that will cause more stress - be curious! What’s driving the behaviour

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1 year

I mean I know I’m biased but isn’t he gorgeous

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1 year

#FollowBackFriday #GTTONow #ToriesOut371 It wasn’t so long ago was it? The Tories have truly demolished the country all for their own gain They have lied and cheated - they are still - how can criminals be governing us?? Let’s connect if you agree

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5 years

I wrote this some time ago and I do feel that teachers working in roles like DT DSL or supporting the most vulnerable students need supportive model of supervision - a space where they can reflect with someone they trust - so they can keep going

Do school staff need 'practice supervision'

Having worked as both Head of and within several Virtual Schools for Children in Care I have had discussions with a number of designated teachers and other staff who work with the vulnerable children...

www.linkedin.com

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2 years

#SocialistSunday if you are sick of this gov and what they are doing to the country - lying corrupt bunch of entitled self serving folk who disregard others - who now seek to blame workers for the mess they created then let’s connect #GTTO #EnoughIsEnough #GeneralElectionNow

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2 years

@OzzyEyre @bbc_bias Scary - not surprising but scary

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5 years

I’ve heard lately about children being given points or merits for good behaviour but then having them taken away!!! Don’t get this - the fact that something else happens doesn’t re-write the other stuff - catch the positive and reward - don’t remove later! Thoughts?

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@sheilattuned

5 years

If we could see the emotional burden some children carry maybe our response would differ - their need for support might be more evident! I’m thinking children in care - in need- those neglected abused constantly stressed and those worrying, sad bereaved, young carers ..many more

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9 months

Balloon day for me! How on earth did I get to be 65

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4 years

Possibly contentious but if this isn’t your view then I’m not sure you should be working with kids - thoughts? Quote is from Dr Jessica Stephens

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4 years

Let’s be honest in probably every LA there are children in care who have had 10, 20, 30, even 40 plus placements - that causes massive trauma - should those LAs not be taken to task over those children that they have damaged and traumatised!

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5 years

Find half an hour to listen to this! If children have developmental trauma they will struggle with attention and impulsivity - if this is seen as misbehaviour and ‘punished’ it causes further problems. We must build capacity in educators!

The A List With Alison Lebovitz | Season 11 | Episode 1105: Dr. Bruce Perry | PBS

Childhood trauma expert, Dr. Bruce Perry, talks about his ground-breaking research

www.pbs.org

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4 years

Instead of a to do list try a to be list #Wellbeing #SelfCareSunday

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6 years

Not only is it tragic and unfair but illogical that any care leaver should be homeless when their parent (corporate) has a housing dept who allocates homes - eVery member of LA should see themselves as a parent of their LAC and care leavers and prioritise their kids #ECLCM

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4 years

Vulnerable young care leaver in court yesterday final hearing re SGO of her own child - (not yet 2) no social worker or PA there to support her - SGO granted till child 18 - outrageous she was traumatised by family. Further trauma in care - where is the support - not good enough

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4 years

adopted children 20x more likely to be excluded than peers CIN and SEN children much more likely to be excluded than peers - lots will say we need exclusions - I’d say we need to think of creative supportive alternatives

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6 months

Amen to this 👇

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2 years

such a lovely idea

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3 years

Priority must be wellbeing 👇

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4 years

Just in case you missed it my blog on regulation - with summary sheet - something lots of kids need help with as they never had enough chances to co regulate -

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2 years

#SocialistSunday #GTTO so worried about what winter will bring for so many folk - folk who work hard and still can’t survive or those who can’t work - are we really going to let folk die of hunger cold lack of care in 2022 in U.K.?

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1 year

Rapidly becoming an uncivilised society run by criminals that are called gov!! what has happened to justice fairness caring for the vulnerable #SocialistSunday #EnoughisEnough #GTTONow

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5 years

I think at every school Ofsted inspectors should contact local Virtual school and simply ask - has this school ever refused admission for a LAC or Post LAC student? Not having LAC on roll doesn’t tell the whole story

Children In Care Repeatedly Rejected By Academies As Admissions 'Scandal' Grows

Education secretary has been asked to intervene 72 times as headteachers refuse to let vulnerable teens join school.

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3 years

👇what we need #SocialistSunday

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4 years

How we see the child and their behaviour will frame our response! Often they are telling adults they are not ok in the only way they can and the child might be 15 and 6ft - but still a child who has missed out on many social and emotional learning opportunities #inclusion

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4 years

Every single child has strengths - it’s a shame when they get lost - needs a kind adult to start focussing on them and start telling a different story

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2 years

#SocialistSunday #EnoughIsEnough #supportstrikers wishing you all some happy moments this Sunday despite absolute farce of a gov - only interested in themselves committing unspeakable acts -sewage in rivers trying to stop strikes and not a care for the vulnerable - let’s connect

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4 years

After the webinar on Friday about reducing exclusions (I know at the minute there won’t be many) I couldn’t stop thinking about it - so here’s a blog of my thoughts - I absolutely believe exclusion harms kids and can be avoided

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2 years

#SocialistSunday #GTTONow #EnoughIsEnough another week where gov ministers and MPs say unthinkable things - this gov must go they are stirring up hate daily destroying NHS letting people go hungry live in the cold while profits rise - If you feel the same let’s connect

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3 years

So many things happen that are out of our control but we can always choose how we respond

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4 years

Care leaver I know was very low the other day - it was a week for her to write letters to her 3 little ones who’ve all been adopted! She’s 21 in my view let down by care ‘system’I never set out to be negative but if we only concentrate on the success stories we’ll never improve

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4 years

If a child is not engaging, withdrawn, angry towards others refusing tasks or fidgety, defiant we could start by checking how they are (they are telling us they aren’t ok) giving them time allowing them to be heard helping them regulate - that’s what I’d like others to do for me!

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2 years

Just a reminder that this hasn’t changed -

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3 years

If Children have experienced trauma they’ll react differently from peers - check this out from the @BeaconHouseTeam really helpful

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2 years

Wise words so much worry and angst can be caused by spending time and energy on folk who don’t love and support you personally I find hate very strong but I get the message!

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5 years

Heard about a child in care the other day - she’d had an outburst (led to internal exclusion) after being asked to write about her family! She’d asked if she could write about something else - teacher said that was the task and if she wasn’t going to do it she’d get detention!

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3 years

Such a great resource from @BeaconHouseTeam the language we use can frame our response 👇

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4 years

When students are stressed it will often show in their behaviour - reducing the stress (and teaching them ways to manage it) often more effective than just focussing on the stress behaviour

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4 years

What an amazing lady @melissablake is - great piece here and we must all keep working for a society where everyone is included 👍

Melissa Blake

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As a freelance writer, it’s exciting when editors reach out and offer assignments!! That’s how my first piece for @Refinery29 came about and it’s about a topic I wish I didn’t have to write about, but it was so important that I did.

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Not the end to the day I expected - docs A&E then waiting to be admitted to ward had steroid induced diabetes for some time but weirdly since coming off steroids blood sugar gone gone Berserk!!! Insulin drip and hourly blood sugars - grateful for a good book

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2 years

So today is my birthday 🎉 Woke up to a sea view and off for a day of training - which I love! Lots to be grateful for!

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2 years

Empathy - I think the world could do with more!

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2 years

Just a reminder that this what our gov want for us - we need change #GTTONow #EnoughIsEnough #GeneralElectionNow

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4 years

More great stuff on anxiety from the blessingsmanifest crew - anxiety presents in so many ways - it’s not just those who may be ‘challenging’ but some of the other students may be facing enormous struggles - easy to miss them - let’s ask rather than make assumptions

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2 years

When we look behind the behaviour at what is driving it - very often it’s dysregulation - co regulation and connection are what’s needed -

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2 years

Never rush the growing up

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3 years

Babies aren’t born able to regulate! They learn that through experiences of being soothed and calmed by a calm adult - they shouldn’t be punished for not being able to regulate they need to learn how - they need a calm adult to show them so they can co-regulate

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3 years

Sometimes we don’t sweat the small stuff because it is the small stuff. Rather than create a big issue over a pen sometimes I’d just give a pen and let the student get back to work - some students already have so many barriers to their learning they don’t need more!!!

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4 years

Spoke to a parent today who said her teen has spent 5 plus hours in front of screen - surely we need to think more widely about what learning is? They’ll prob do more screen time for leisure!

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4 years

So often we talk about children choosing how they behave - but often that’s not the case!

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4 years

The power of a pause - so many problems and conflicts so much hurt could probably be avoided with a pause!

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3 years

If I slammed the door as I enter the house I wouldn’t want hubby to say don’t slam the door or go out and come in again - I want him to say are you ok what’s wrong! How much more with children do we need to look behind the behaviour what are feeling what do they need

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2 years

Another week of what would be laughable gov if they weren’t having such a damaging impact-we need a gov that has integrity shows care & compassion is fair not just favouring own cronies acts within the law is honest #FollowBackFriday #GTTONow #EnoughIsEnough #supportforstrikers

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4 years

I’m thinking and I know some schools are that maybe behaviour policies should be renamed - maybe ‘regulation support policies’ ‘emotional support policies’ ‘regulation and restorative practices’ - thoughts???

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2 years

#SocialistSunday - visiting my daughter in Aus but it warmed my heart to see yesterdays March- with a gov that has zero integrity is actively stirring up hate and division allowing huge numbers to sink into poverty while ransacking coffers -we have to do something #EnoughIsEnough

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3 years

Worth reminding ourselves of the fingerprints we leave behind

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3 years

Been in loads of exclusion reviews where someone says that they knew student was struggling that day!! If it’s obvious they are struggling offer support - allow time for them to ‘put down’ or share what they are carrying

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4 years

While small doses of stress are part of learning - high levels of stress can get right in the way of learning - we can support students by being stress detectives! Love @kwiens62 graphics 👍 find stressors reduce stressors meet unmet needs teach skills

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My latest article all about relationships and how they are so important for our vulnerable students in terms of them feeling safe and co-regulating - we must find ways to keep these kids in school - much safer than alternatives that present if excluded

Relationships and Co-Regulation – How to Keep Vulnerable Children in School

Much has been written in the press about behaviour in schools over recent weeks, silent corridors, zero tolerance, and a commitment from the government to crack down on behaviour in schools.

www.psychreg.org

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2 years

#SocialistSunday #GTTO #EnoughIsEnough the striking workers are not to blame don’t fall for the ‘whip up hatred’approach the gov are determined not to share wealth they lie and cheat - scandals weekly but no one held accountable - can’t believe they remain in power

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4 years

Think what might be in a students emotional rucksack! I think lots are feeling uncertain and afraid! Imagine being scared because other kids make fun of you or maybe that you’ll be asked to do work you can’t do and you feel foolish or embarrassed! Help them manage the feelings!

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4 years

Some people have said my tweets about CLA were out and out negative! I apologise if I offended folk but my comments about number of placements and kids being damaged by time in care were factual-I think it’s important to be honest sadly we do let kids down - change needed!

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3 years

When we are curious about behaviour our reactions to it may change - making children feel bad just doesn’t help - but later when they and you are calm is a time to reflect - so many helpful graphics from @BeaconHouseTeam

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7 years ago today I married this lovely chap - wasn’t sometime we rushed into 😂 we’d been together almost 2 decades - here’s to many more years of love and laughter together

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2 years

Such a privilege to visit schools that are truly nurturing - making a difference everyday striving to find ways to include and support the vulnerable students 👍

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2 years

I shudder when I see how our country has changed under Tory gov - NHS under threat underfunded services sewage being dumped in water children going hungry people cold in own homes #supportforstrikers ambulance workers today I think - it can’t go on this gov has to go #GTTONow

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2 years

We must all I think get better at listening to our bodies and minds and respond by allowing some time and taking action for recovery

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4 years

The fact is we now understand the impact of trauma ACEs attachment on the brain and behaviour - some of our practices should change - every adult in every school should have some training on this

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Do good things - simple!

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4 years

We often acknowledge students might be anxious - that means they may be tired irritable have trouble concentrating avoid difficult situations - they need help to manage anxiety not sanctions for the behaviour it causes

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