In the corridors of a secondary academy in east London, students are required to enter classrooms “calmly, greeting the teacher and starting the ‘Do Now’ activity in silence.” They must demonstrate their readiness for learning by “speaking in Standard English, and giving all answers in class in full sentences.” These requirements, taken from actual school ... Read more The post Rethinking School Behaviour Policies: Avoiding Deficit Thinking and Language Policing in UK Schools appe...
