"It was a year ago that the Guardian's John Harris outlined the details of an investigation carried out by the Observer into two Mossbourne academy schools, including MVPA. It had found, as Sir Alan Wood has, that for many years horrendous tactics have been used to enforce discipline. Many staff were appalled and left, with the final straw for many being a teachers' training session entitled healthy fear."
"As a parent of two children with a high level of special educational needs (Send) who were harmed while in mainstream schools, I welcome the Wood report, finally recognising the damage that is done to children through harsh regimes. Katharine Birbalsingh, take note. However, the government's stance on targets contributes to this pressure cooker atmosphere in schools, and the latest announcements to cut back on mental health support fill me with horror."
Parents report a pervasive climate of fear at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy driven by harsh disciplinary tactics and a teachers' training session titled healthy fear. Investigations found long-standing use of horrendous disciplinary methods that led many staff to leave. Ofsted inspectors awarded both schools outstanding grades despite failing to detect the enforcement methods and their aftereffects. The Wood report recognises harm to children, particularly those with high-level special educational needs (SEND). Government emphasis on targets and proposed cuts to mental-health support intensify pressure on schools and limit help for harmed pupils, prompting calls for leadership change and systemic overhaul.
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