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Children don’t behave for teachers they like, they behave for teachers they trust, and who trust them.

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Itsbetteronabike @timinwinchester.bsky.social · 13d

"A common misconception is that relational behaviour management means children behave only for teachers they like. While liking helps, RBM pushes further..."
Superb stuff from @philbanks.bsky.social
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I have read a number of blogs recently, some by significant educational heavyweights, that equate relational behaviour management to ‘children only behaving for teachers that they like.’ This, over…

The Dog Who Learned Through Love.

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Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Sep 10

A short story about a dog.

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A short fable about relational education. A puppy, beaten and neglected, was brought at last to a rescue home. Its body healed, but its heart still trembled at every sound. One day, a man came to a…

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Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Jun 15

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Jun 3

Adrift on the seven Cs - help is at hand
@mab-dallah.bsky.social #belonging #edusky #education #mentalhealth

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Navigating the Seven C's of Belonging

A framework for securing belonging in your school or classroom.

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Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · May 25

Howay the lads [email protected] !!! Thank you very much, from all of us at @nusc.bsky.social 💪🏼🎉 Champion’s League here we come! 🎉🎉

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · May 20

My new substack explores my latest research on belonging using @fittocare.bsky.social
Read more here:
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Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · May 5

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 25

Me too! Also have Brothers in Arms on vinyl. An epic album! Making Movies is also a classic

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Cassie Young @moderncassie.bsky.social · Apr 22

New Blog: 'Two roles, one mission'
In part 1, I explore the models of partnership that exist in schools today, from silos to full integration, and why aligned leadership is the foundation of meaningful inclusion.

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#SEND #Inclusion #Leadership #EduSky

Part one: Two roles, One mission

This blog is the first in a two-part series exploring how SENCos and school leaders can work together to lead truly inclusive schools. In th...

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Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 19

Solar eclipse.

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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · Apr 11

'The Department for Education needs a clear strategy - and I propose it needs a wide range of different tactics to keep teachers in the profession as well as recruiting new ones.'

@alisonpeacock.bsky.social for @tesmagazine.bsky.social.

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#RecruitmentAndRetention

4 ways Labour can drive teacher recruitment

With the government pledging to recruit 6,500 new teachers, it needs to focus on more flexibility and better representation, argues Dame Alison Peacock

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Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 11

Was it my loft? 🤔😂👌🏼

Belonging is the Answer – What’s Your Question?

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 5

Read my new Silver Bullet Blog here:
#belonging #mentalhealth #adolescence #adolescent #education #edusky

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Having interviewed many candidates, for many posts, over many years, when asked for advice on interview technique I have always said, if you are stumped for an answer, the answer is always relation…

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 4

See you in September
#belonging #partnerships

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 4

Good luck! Save the wine for half way 🍷

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Claire Platt @claireplatt.bsky.social · Apr 2

🦸‍♀️ Are you trying (and failing) to be a 'superhuman leader?'

✔️ Doing your utmost for pupils
✔️ Protecting your colleagues from additional workload
✔️ Attending after school meetings
✔️ Working in the evenings and at the weekend
✔️ Looking after your family

I can help.

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 2

They have their marketing spot on! 👌🏼

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Apr 1

😂

CST: RISE teams a 'deeply questionable' use of public money

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Mar 28

Exclusive: @cstvoice.bsky.social is seeking a policy review of the government’s RISE advisers programme, warning that it is a 'deeply questionable' use of public money

Briefing seen by Tes shows Confederation of School Trusts is seeking policy review of government's regional improvement team plans

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Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Mar 24

The line between good and evil is permeable and almost anyone can be induced to cross it when pressured by situational forces.

Philip Zimbardo

thebelongingcollective.blog/2024/09/29/t...

The Dark Side of Belonging

Helping students to find their sense of belonging is not all about test scores and performance outcomes. It is proven to impact these, as outlined in my previous blog The Belonging Bonus, but this …

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Mar 17

That’s the plan 👍🏻

Phil Banks @philbanks.bsky.social · Mar 17

Really important thread addressing some key issues about what we are really here for. Thank you @marymyatt.bsky.social

Mary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · Mar 17

Are our priorities distorted?

In the drive to support our pupils and students to get great results in the public tests and exams, there can be a tendency to focus on some things, at the expense of others.

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Aimée Tinkler @aimeetinkler.bsky.social · Mar 17

Tomorrow, HMI Lee Oswton and Mike Sheridan will join us to talk about what the proposed framework means in small schools. All small school colleagues are welcome. Follow the link below to register. my.chartered.college/event/small-...