Manners from a Minister
Nice touch Mr Timpson. There are a few people who would do well to take note… a thank you is always appreciated. (although spelling my name right would have been an even nicer touch… )
Dear man in a suit: A conversation with Edward Timpson about SEN reform
The warrior parent. A much used label for a parent with a special needs child who fights the system until they are bruised and bloodied and then still gets up, spits out a loose tooth and goes in for a second round. Some parents wear this label as a badge of pride, and I completely
When it’s quiet…
When it’s quiet I can hear myself think. It’s a useful tool for checking that my brain is still there and functioning beyond merely barking out orders at whatever child or animal is choosing to ignore me at the time. It’s also why I’m normally chronically sleep deprived, now more than ever.