tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post1744057575485214105..comments2024-03-14T02:53:31.171+00:00Comments on Tom Bennett's School Report: Educating Essex 3: Suffer the little childrenTom Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03211959016018081924noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-62392943542296120762011-10-09T17:32:32.066+01:002011-10-09T17:32:32.066+01:00I was totally absorbed when reading this. I have n...I was totally absorbed when reading this. I have not seen Educating Essex, but even in my Primary setting I agree with what you have to say. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726540916578169593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-27959393528399750782011-10-09T10:38:25.411+01:002011-10-09T10:38:25.411+01:00This is the first of your blogs that I have read a...This is the first of your blogs that I have read after following you on Twitter. I find little to disagree with, though can't help but feel we possibly sit on slightly different sides of the inclusion debate. I agree that too much is expected of schools, but when social care are under the pressure they are somebody needs to look out for the kids that somehow don't reach the thresholds - and schools see these kids 5 days a week. So it's hard on the adults, I'm aware of that, but they get to go home at the end of the day to a secure and peaceful environment (for the most part). That being said they should never have to do it alone and should be supported within the school and by external agencies (such as me - I'm an EP).<br /><br />Good blog - it has made me very thoughtful and reflective on this damp Sunday morning!Mike Sullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225233898217745105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-81892798023996164612011-10-09T00:26:07.615+01:002011-10-09T00:26:07.615+01:00Ooh, I do enjoy reading you #EE posts - has become...Ooh, I do enjoy reading you #EE posts - has become an essential part of the viewing process. You should have a link on 4OD.<br /><br />The thing which gets me about KLV is the time they take away from all those quiet, unassuming little chaps who have horrible, lonely experiences of school. You know, those kids whose only interactions are with teachers and not very often with them; who try their best to avoid being noticed. KLV prevent us from noticing the invisible kids with whom we could be making an enormous impactDavid Didau @LearningSpyhttp://learningspy.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-47647342172190196892011-10-08T23:33:15.990+01:002011-10-08T23:33:15.990+01:00Yet again Tom I find myself nodding my head in agr...Yet again Tom I find myself nodding my head in agreement. It's so easy to fall for the charms of KLV and kid ourselves that we are in some way helping them. As a profession it's about time we realized that endless cosy chats and turning a blind eye to their disruptive behaviour does not help them to deal with the difficulties that are occurring else where in their lives. Kids with difficult backgrounds need the boundaries to be set even more firmly. Like you I agree those staff involved with Vinnie were both diligent and dedicated, however over the years I have come across many teachers who, rather skillfully manage to extricate themselves out of the classroom and into roles where they dispense tea and sympathy to KLV all day long. They then proceed to 'advise' us ordinary mortals on how we should manage the student in question. This invariably consists of platitudes such as 'x responds well to praise' or 'be firm with X'. the latter of course comes with the caveat, except if it requires me to support you if you decide to confront his/her poor behaviour head on. Increasingly this role is being filled by learning mentors. I can't tell you how many times I want to headbutt my computer when I read their emails regarding KLV!<br /><br />Loving the acronym KLV.<br />LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com