Educating Yorkshire

I watched series 1 and was moved to see the time and effort put in by a teacher, who is now Head Teacher, on a boy with a dreadful stammer. By the end of series 1 he could read without any hesitation. It had staff and pupils in tears.
It takes a certain type of teacher to work in schools in deprived areas and the challenges that brings.
After a recent spell in hospital my SIL confessed to the doctor what he drank through the day. The doctors reaction was to say if he had his way he would outlaw all energy and fizzy drinks, especially Coca-Cola. He too was shocked when he read the label and saw the rubbish it contained.

I see that there's a plan to restrict sales of Red Bull to under 16s. Good.

I loved Mr Burton in the first Educating Yorkshire, so glad to see he's now the Head of the school. I haven't watched the new series yet but I'm planning to.

I'm so glad I didn't have to go through all the issues modern parents do in terms of social media and energy drinks. My son will soon be 30 and he says his peer group seems to be last one that didn't have the pressure of smart phones etc.

Mr Burton has had some sort of hair transplant or is wearing a toupee. I was quite distracted by it at one point!

I really enjoyed it. Riley's behaviour would drive most adults to despair, but as you say, Aveline he was loveable underneath, and mature enough to recognise that he needed help.

I was very struck by the difference between how children are treated now and how they were when I was at school. The school I went to (70s comprehensive) was dire by anyone's standards, but I doubt that even the better ones would have policies that were so understanding of children's differing needs.

I'll definitely be following the rest of the series.

I enjoyed the programme, but was shocked at the inane neurodivergent screening questionnaire. So simplistic and superficial.

Yes it didn't sound very convincing.
I loved that sweet wee girl with Tourettes.

It was just a screening though. If it indicated neurodiversity the child would be referred to a specialist.

Doodledog

It was just a screening though. If it indicated neurodiversity the child would be referred to a specialist.

Screening is just the start of a long and arduous journey to reach a final professional report. Believe me.

Sarnia

Doodledog

It was just a screening though. If it indicated neurodiversity the child would be referred to a specialist.

Screening is just the start of a long and arduous journey to reach a final professional report. Believe me.

That's what I was saying . A teacher wouldn't be able to diagnose, but could screen children who might benefit from taking things further.

Individuals seem to get a huge amount of attention. I wonder how much attention his classmates were receiving during the Science lesson.

StripeyGran

Individuals seem to get a huge amount of attention. I wonder how much attention his classmates were receiving during the Science lesson.

A lot of that will be in the editing.

Oh yes. This show is a masterpiece in editing. Just the little snapshots of individuals or groups are often funny or, at the very least, interesting.

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I was interested to hear that they had a pupil who identified as a 'furry'. Dealing with that would be difficult.
Furry in school

Last night they had Tremaine. Dread to thi l what he'll be like as a teen.

He was a sweet little boy, but yes, difficult to deal with. Again, I was impressed by the child-centric approach and desire to do the best for him. I dread to think how he would have been treated at the school I went to.

Aveline

Mr Burton has had some sort of hair transplant or is wearing a toupee. I was quite distracted by it at one point!

Same here and his hair has been dyed far too dark. I read it was a transplant but those flicked bits at either side of his brow look stupid. I am surprised because he must know that teenagers think anybody over about 25 who tries to be down with the kids gets laughed at.

He is a very nice guy though. I think as the programme has gone on he is trying to be a friend instead of their teacher and that is never a good idea.

shysal

I was interested to hear that they had a pupil who identified as a 'furry'. Dealing with that would be difficult.
Furry in school

There are two furries at my great niece’s school so she tells me.

kircubbin2000

Last night they had Tremaine. Dread to thi l what he'll be like as a teen.

I hope he turns a corner because what I see is a distressed little boy realising that with a reading age of 5 he is the worst reader and writer in his year group of 11 year olds. I worked in secondary schools and teenagers can be cruel to anyone who is 'different'.
Where were his Primary School and parents in the preceding years? He has been failed by those who should have recognised and helped him.
Thornhill have an uphill struggle with him but I hope, with the teachers help, that Tremaine will turn a corner and be a teen with a chance.

Primrose53

Aveline

Mr Burton has had some sort of hair transplant or is wearing a toupee. I was quite distracted by it at one point!

Same here and his hair has been dyed far too dark. I read it was a transplant but those flicked bits at either side of his brow look stupid. I am surprised because he must know that teenagers think anybody over about 25 who tries to be down with the kids gets laughed at.

He is a very nice guy though. I think as the programme has gone on he is trying to be a friend instead of their teacher and that is never a good idea.

I couldn't take my eyes off his forehead. There was what looked like an elastic thread across his hairline, with fake hair attached. It was very odd.

I agree that he's a nice chap, but I can't imagine he's immune from ridicule from the children. Someone should have had a word before he went in front of the cameras, really.

Primrose53

shysal

I was interested to hear that they had a pupil who identified as a 'furry'. Dealing with that would be difficult.
Furry in school

There are two furries at my great niece’s school so she tells me.

I blame George Galloway. Licking milk from a saucer.

Seriously though, what on earth are we doing in indulging youngsters, who change their mind day to day on what they want, to identify as a animal?

I think half the time they are doing it to see what reaction they get and how far they can take it or should that be how fur they can take it.

Interesting to see the problem of AI highlighted . ?This seems to be a potential nightmare for teachers marking test work.
I'm sure there are many Tremaines who fall through the net. We know little of his background and previous schooling so
perhaps it's unfair to comment.I hope that he can progress so that his confidence is built up. It's so true , life can be hard starting in Secondary.

westendgirl

Interesting to see the problem of AI highlighted . ?This seems to be a potential nightmare for teachers marking test work.
I'm sure there are many Tremaines who fall through the net. We know little of his background and previous schooling so
perhaps it's unfair to comment.I hope that he can progress so that his confidence is built up. It's so true , life can be hard starting in Secondary.

It's upsetting to see a child so behind in his education. As you say, we don't know his back story but wouldn't a school realise how poor he was at reading? Maybe he was off radar during the 2 years of Covid disruption but I still wonder how he has managed to go through 7 years at Primary School and leaves with a reading and writing age of 5.