– Honesty –

PLEASE DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!

Grasping the nettle - We all know that nettles sting when we brush against them but if we grab them then it does not sting so much, because the hairs are crushed down flat and do not penetrate the skin so easily. So, to grasp the nettle, means dealing with something difficult, honestly and bravely won’t actually be so bad.

As teachers we do sometimes have to communicate about some poor behaviour. I find the thought of these conversations stressful but I’ve learned that honesty really is the best policy for all. It is our job to help the children learn from their mistakes so they can make a change. This is why they come to school after all. It is our job to be honest about this in the best interests of the child.

In addition, I hope I have got a bit better about honestly owning up to my mistakes (I literally phoned a parent this morning to apologise). A good tip I received is to not begin an apology with ‘Sorry but....’

We will be recognising examples of children’s honesty in our Golden Book assemblies this month.

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