After reading this post about progressive teachers, I reflected on the difference in our experience of teachers and school.
Firstly, any teacher who puts a child down because of appearance, clothes, etc. is unacceptable. In fact, scratch that – any adult working with children. While volunteering as an Independent Custody Visitor, I saw an 11-year-old being held in custody. While checking his record, one of the police officers commented on the child’s mismatched socks. Not only was it inappropriate but it also had nothing to do with whatever wrong the child had done (and yes they did have the right to detain him based on what happened). We recorded our concerns and ensured it was discussed with a more senior officer at one of our regular meetings.
However, the idea that this now means that ALL police officers are unprofessional does not stand to reason. Equally, imparting knowledge and being firm on…
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