Labels in education can be a double-edged sword, offering potential benefits like targeted support and intervention, but also carrying risks like negative self-concepts, lowered expectations, and increased stigma. Another risk relating to labels occurs for pupils who sit just below diagnostic thresholds. They can often miss out on having their needs met, due to the lack of a label. What appears to be vital is ensuring teachers focus on mitigating any barrier to learning.
This staff meeting starter encourages staff to discuss how understanding both the benefits and risks of labelling to adopt a holistic approach to pupil development.
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