being heard and belonging


understanding self

Our thoughts and beliefs sit in the words we use, internally with ourselves, and externally, with others. In education, our words in turn affect policy, they affect curriculum, and they affect pupils' lives. This session of intentional self-reflection deepens how we understand, refine, and reframe o...

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Reframing our Language for Growth and Improvement
EA School Development Service

suggested reading

Emily Katy

This candid and powerful memoir from Emily Katy, 22, details her experience of living as an undiagnosed autistic girl until the age of sixteen. As well as providing valuable insights into what it can be like to be autistic, the author shares a positive message and many helpful suggestions for those dealing with similar issues and for the people who support them.
Girl Unmasked by Emily Katy (2024)