In this powerful update episode, Sarah is joined by campaign co-founder Nick Smart to share the latest progress on Silenced by Support - the national campaign fighting against the misuse of support plans in UK schools. Together, they reflect on how it all began, what’s been achieved so far, and the next steps in taking the movement from the Facebook group into Parliament, the press, and beyond. You’ll hear about: The origins of Silenced by Support and how the report was createdThe growing nat...
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In this powerful update episode, Sarah is joined by campaign co-founder Nick Smart to share the latest progress on Silenced by Support - the national campaign fighting against the misuse of support plans in UK schools. Together, they reflect on how it all began, what’s been achieved so far, and the next steps in taking the movement from the Facebook group into Parliament, the press, and beyond. You’ll hear about: The origins of Silenced by Support and how the report was createdThe growing nat...
070 - Pit Pony Revisited: The Summer Series - Katie Stone
The Pit Pony Podcast - Life After Teaching
1 hour 7 minutes
2 months ago
070 - Pit Pony Revisited: The Summer Series - Katie Stone
In this powerful reissue from our archive, we revisit the story of Katie Stone, a teacher who resisted the profession for years before finally entering via the TA route and discovering a love for the classroom. From her PGCE at Manchester Met to seven years in teaching, Katie describes how the joy of working with children was eroded by pressure, exhaustion and an informal “support plan” that left her anxious, confused and eventually signed off with work-related stress. Pregnant at the time an...
The Pit Pony Podcast - Life After Teaching
In this powerful update episode, Sarah is joined by campaign co-founder Nick Smart to share the latest progress on Silenced by Support - the national campaign fighting against the misuse of support plans in UK schools. Together, they reflect on how it all began, what’s been achieved so far, and the next steps in taking the movement from the Facebook group into Parliament, the press, and beyond. You’ll hear about: The origins of Silenced by Support and how the report was createdThe growing nat...
