My LEFT-FIELD Lesson - Environment of trust news

Whether it is a five-year-old neglected at home, a 10-year-old boy distributing pornography to his friends or a 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted by a fellow student - or, worse still, a member of staff - the question of why teachers did not realise something was up is asked again and again. If we...

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Published inThe Times Educational Supplement no. 5075; p. 42
Main Author Lees, Helen E
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London TES Global Limited 20.12.2013
Subjects
Homosexuality
Instructional Materials
Meetings
Mental Disorders
School Organization
Schools
Sex crimes
Students
Trust (Psychology)
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Summary:Whether it is a five-year-old neglected at home, a 10-year-old boy distributing pornography to his friends or a 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted by a fellow student - or, worse still, a member of staff - the question of why teachers did not realise something was up is asked again and again. If we are unafraid to let children speak in a whole-school setting on an equal level to teachers, and we give them free rein to talk openly about difficult issues, the hierarchical structure of schools that prevents disclosures can be broken down.
ISSN:0040-7887