It’s been late this year but finally the trees have truly changed colour.
Change can be such a good thing.
I was talking to a mum who’s daughter goes to the same school as Hawklad went to. Hawklad is a couple of years older. The daughter is dyslexic with some specific educational needs. It’s telling that NOTHING HAS CHANGED. The daughter is going through exactly the same trials and tribulations that Hawklad went through. The School Approach and Attitude is UNCHANGED and as INFLEXIBLE as ever. It might be working for the School and System, but it’s still NOT WORKING for far too many pupils.
Change is needed.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
Until education philosophy stops catering to one kind of student change cannot come.
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No surprise there. I am glad I am not a parent. I be like whats the point my kid going to school when the school cannot accommodate.
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Change is needed in so many domains. 😥
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Sad but hardly surprising
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I was impressed, as there was an image somewhere of a homeless person with a sign saying:
Change needed, not money.
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So very unfortunate
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Isn’t there a saying “Be the change you want to see?” Whoever wrote it apparently was clueless. Your photos are great.
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Not suprised. The system can be fixed actually. It’s the people who run it who don’t.
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Here here Gary. Tick boxes, not individual needs…… as usual .
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erm, think that should read ‘hear hear’. Sorry.
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Our trees lost their leaves a month ago. As rough as your climate sounds, at least you have a longer growth season.
Britush schools will never change as long as the Tories and Tory-appointed buresucrats are in charge. Gotta make those brick-headed children become the slaves they were born to be.
I was listening to some old Kinks today, and two songs reminded me of you. The first was about your struggle with the schools, called Brainwashed. The second was about a certain “other” period of your life, called Days. Just thought I would mention them.
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So, you are truly not the only ones struggling with the system big way. Maybe you all should gather and go for the necessary support together.
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Systemic change is very slow and glacial very frustrating. I’m sorry that nothing seems to change and it often feels like lip service by those in charge.
On a positive note, the scenery and change in colours are lovely. Hope you and Hawklad are having a good fall!
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It is sad that the need for change is only recognized by our higher power. The four seasons are different for a reason. Why can’t the ones in power on earth see that and conform to the needs of all students.
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Inclusivity!!! When will we begin to wake up?
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As someone who suffered dyslexia (still can if I get very tired) I truly appreciate the burden imposed. Back in the 50s and 60s, students like me were considered slow, or even stupid. I would hope this mentality is changing!
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Such a beautiful picture. It’s so pretty your way.Alot of the trees my way have lost their leaves.
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🧡
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Some institutions/people can’t/won’t change. I suppose I’m being negative but we have our education struggles in our town here and things have only gotten worse in the past 15 years. I’m so exhausted from fighting the system and trying to make a way for our kids to have a decent education in school. These days, all I do is ensure they are safe, support them in their efforts to learn on their own and mark time till they can leave and get into good colleges. Hawklad is so blessed to have had you as his teacher. I hope this other girl has a mum who can do the things you did for your son and to keep doing it till they make it. What’s Hawklad’s plans for the future, Gary?
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