Sophie Parkinson
@TIAinsight
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Sophie Parkinson
@TIAinsight
Sophie is an experienced teacher working in mainstream primary schools and an adoptive parent of two children.
Her teaching career was forever altered after she went through the adoption process and learned about alternative parenting approaches, which she knew would benefit many other children in the classroom.
She is currently exploring teachers’ views on relational approaches for a Doctorate in Education.
Sophie would be delighted to assist your school in making the transition to a more relational approach.
She is currently exploring teachers’ views on relational approaches for a Doctorate in Education.
Sophie would be delighted to assist your school in making the transition to a more relational approach.
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The kids aren’t alright: what exactly is resilience?
The topic of resilience has lately received a lot of attention on Twitter. We hear that kids have resilience when it comes to bouncing back from Covid lockdowns, or that we need to 'build' their resilience, which typically means that someone well-meani...
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No shouting, no shaming: A case study of a mainstream primary school using a whole-school relational approach. Impact.
In September 2019, I conducted a case study of a mainstream primary school that used a whole-school relational approach to behaviour as part of my MA in Education thesis. One of the research questions addressed by this case study was, "What are the ben...
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6 Things I Loved About the Adoption UK Conference
1. The Price £30 for a conference, even though it was virtual, was a bargain! Without the extra burden of having to actually GO there, I feel like I've had a wonderful day meeting new people and listening to excellent speakers. 2. Con...
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No shouting, no shaming: A case study of a mainstream primary school using a whole-school relational approach. Implementation (Part 2 - Ethos.)
In September 2019, I carried out a case study of a mainstream primary school that used a whole-school relational approach to behaviour as part of my MA in Education thesis. The study's main research question was: what does a relational approach to beha...
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Sex Education Series 3: Teaching us about culture, change, and shame in schools.
I recently finished watching Season 3 of Sex Education on Netflix, and it's made me think. Although Moordale High is certainly not like any real school in the UK, there were some eye-opening instances that might help educators think about the use of sh...
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