Tracey Powell
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Tracey Powell
@tpowell36
Wife. Mother. Inclusion Officer for Cared for Children and Actin Service Manager Attachment Lead for VS. All views are my own.
Katılım Haziran 2012
257 Takip Edilen203 Takipçiler
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@SchoolTorbay @GalmptonPrimary Been to school meetings and never even been offered a glass of water..
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When you get invited for lunch to complete an audit on Attachment Aware/ Relational Practice @GalmptonPrimary Thank you!!
We loved hearing about the fantastic practice and the incredible support offered to all children! Also, the work being done across the Trust.
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I have updated and improved transition booklet to help year 6s going into year 7. The booklet is here and available for you to use for free phoenixeducationconsultancy.com/_files/ugd/bbe…
I will check my pinned tweet which has my other resources to make sure it goes to the right place.
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Thank you to the 4811 people that have signed this so far. Without 10,000 signatures this will not be responded. If you think families like mine should have access to a disabled badge even when their children are under 3, please sign & share. #disability #inclusion #bluebadge
Sarah Johnson (was Dove)@PhoenixEdSarah
Did you know my two have been refused a blue badge? Makes no sense to me either. If you think this should change for other parents please share & sign this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6559…
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@_LisaCherry Oh wow, Lisa. It looks amazing! So natural. You look stunning.
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I had a wig fitting today in preparation for my stem cell transplant. What do you think? You'd never know 😉
#Cancer #myeloma #preparation
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Paul Dix, “we need to move away from zero tolerance behaviour policies to relational practice”.
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It is #WorldPoetryDay, and of course @lemnsissay has words of wisdom for Virtual School Heads!
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We're updating our resources! Check out our new 'Tolerable Connection' resource containing lots of practical ideas to help connection and attunement within the turbulence of trauma and loss.
Download for free here: beaconhouse.org.uk/resources
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Boy walks into reception late for school.
Receptionist says ‘late again!’
Enters building. Passing member of staff says ‘are you late again?’
On his way to class, someone else asks him for a minute. ‘Are you ok?’ They say.
Boy confides that he has no bed. 4 children in a 2 bedroom house. Mum has late nights and he gets himself ready.
Good to consider how we may greet some children in a morning.
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Delighted to share the FREE teacher resource developed by BBCTeach raising awareness and understanding on how to support care experienced children. Thoughtful resources sharing the stories of care-experienced and adopted young people told by them! bbc.co.uk/teach/teacher-…
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@marymered @BDPerry I've shared these with our designated teachers and had many positive comments, and thanks for a great resource. Using them in staff and team meetings. Thank you to the inspirational @BDPerry
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I haven’t listened yet but didn’t want to waste anytime sharing these short videos on classroom discipline from
@BDPerry. They’re sure to be genius. (Found on LinkedIn, where everyone is these days!)
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
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I loved this story about children’s behaviour - which shows how emotional context can be prioritised over decontextualised action. Nobody had to be shamed. Natural consequences occurred. A boy’s heart had help.
I celebrate the many Scottish schools I know who operate this way.
Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom@DrP_Principal
What Is A Ruckus? My secretary called and said there was a ruckus in the front hallway. I was really excited to see what was going on. I wanted to know what a ruckus was. I learned that a ruckus was a small boy I hadn’t net yet. The ruckus was ripping our bulletin board off the wall, knocking over a table and cursing. He turned around & said, “What the F--- are you looking at?” He continued, “You’re fat, bald, and stupid.” I responded with, “You seem to be upset. What do you need? How can I help?” He moved a step closer to me and said, “Are you deaf, too? I just said you’re fat, bald, and stupid.” My response was, “I heard you just fine. Now I really can tell you are upset. What do you need? How can I help you?” He started crying while re-stating for the 3rd time (in case I missed the other two times), “You’re fat, bald, and stupid.” He then said, “I hate this stupid school; I don’t know why I’m here. I don’t know where my mom is. I hate my foster family.“ He reached his arms out. I asked if he needed a hug and he nodded. I then asked if he wanted to go to my office. He nodded. I let him know that “Dr. P” is here if he needs anything. He sat at my table and put his head down. He looked me in the eyes and said, “Dr. P, I’m very sorry for everything that I did. I just miss my mom.” I responded by telling him that I appreciate his apology and that I accept it. He then said, “I am also really sorry for calling you those mean things. I didn’t mean it.” We brainstormed some ideas of what he could do in the future if he was having a tough day. He suggested that he could ask to get a drink, ask for help, or just put his head down. I let him know that these are great strategies. I added that he could always ask to see the counselor or me. We then discussed how he could be on the lookout for signs that he was getting upset, frustrated, angry, or agitated. He said that he sometimes started to clinch his fists and his breathing changed. I told him that those were good signs and that the body often gives us signs that we are starting to get upset. We both agreed that it was so important to listen to our bodies. He asked if he could get his backpack and coat. I thought that was an unusual request for 10 a.m. I asked him why he would need his backpack and coat. He replied, “Because I’m going to get suspended like I did at my last school.” I let him know that there may be another plan. He scrunched his face and looked puzzled. I asked, “How do you think you could fix what you did this morning?” He thought about it for a minute or so and responded with, “I can pick-up what I threw and fix anything that I broke.” I let him know that this seemed like a good plan. He picked up the items that he threw and helped put the bulletin board back on the wall. I went over the plan for the next time and we made sure he knew what to do in case he got upset, frustrated, angry or agitated again. I said, “Since we’ve agreed on the plan, let’s shake on it to make it official.” He reached out his hand and shook mine. I let him know that he could go back to class. He picked up his bookbag and his jacket and started off to his class. I called his teacher to let him know that he was on his way. His teacher was so happy to welcome him back to class. I never had another problem with him. A teacher stopped by later that day. She couldn’t understand why he wasn’t suspended. “He called you fat, bald, and stupid.” My response was that it never was about me. I then asked the teacher if any of the comments were false. She looked at me like I was crazy. I let her know that I am fat and bald. Those were both true statements. I also argued that stupid is a relative term. She didn’t like my answer. How do you deal with colleagues who are fixed mindset, focused on punitive methods or who believe that alternatives to suspensions equate to being soft on discipline? From the book “Maslow Before Bloom: Basic Human Needs Before Academics” (a.co/d/fhhFJ4V)
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New Kinship Strategy announced by DFE includes a change to the remit of VSH
Change means that all carers of children under a SGO will be entitled to information and advice from VS.
NAVSH welcome this as it ends some of the inequality that currently exists.
gov.uk/government/pub…
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A gift for you....
This lovely graphic of the webinar held by myself and @dr_treisman (recording here eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-unintend…) has been created by one of our lovely @TICSltd associates @carolinebrown31
We hope you like it x
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@_LisaCherry Sending you much love. You have such bravery, drive, and determination to kick this one's ass! Just been through my journey and out the other side. Do it your way. You've got this!!!! ❤️💯
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I have been so showered in love, wrapped in a blanket of love, nurtured and held, sent endless gifts and cards as I navigate a new stage in my life. THANK YOU ❤️ I managed to get dressed up and go out last night for an hour or so which was so hard but I will always show up as ME. This is now me. It's going to get worse before it gets better and I know you'll be here with me as so many of you have for so many years ❤️ ♥️ 💖 #livingwithcancer #multiplemyeloma
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📢📣🚨 OPEN WEBINAR!
I'll be talking about this report on virtual schools and educational outcomes for children in care in an open webinar at 2.15pm on Tuesday 28th November, hosted by @NAVSH_UK. All welcome!
Webinar link: tinyurl.com/navshreportweb…
Dr Neil Harrison@DrNeilHarrison
📢📣📢 Delighted to announce publication of new report: 'Improving the effectiveness of virtual schools'. Explores local disparities in educational outcomes for children in care. Collaboration with @NAVSH_UK and @ReesCentre, funded by @KPMGFoundation. education.exeter.ac.uk/research/proje… 🧵
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