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Whether it’s SEND parents or outside agencies, it’s important to create a positive atmosphere, says Ginny Bootman

Moving house is stressful enough without juggling it with PPA time or sorting through accumulated classroom resources, says Ginny Bootman

It’s not enough to understand the factors influencing a pupil’s behavioural issues, writes Ginny Bootman, who argues that the teacher needs to climb down to the child’s level to make them feel understood

An empathy-based approach to behaviour avoids judgement – but sanctions must be available, too, says Ginny Bootman

The best way we can support looked-after children is by understanding the different layers they can show and bathing them in kindness, argues this Sendco