About this episode
The episode discusses the hosts' challenging experiences in primary school, including issues related to learning disabilities and systemic repression.
Elaine, Sara and Mumtaz share their experiences of primary school. From zero tolerance policies, adultification and repression of creativity, to daily detentions and being told to ‘just eat better’ when struggling and asking for support. Undiagnosed dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD under Babylon's schooling system saw them labelled as ‘nasty’, ‘disruptive’ and ‘never going anywhere’. Learning to re-learn and re-love who they are is an ongoing journey. OVERLOOKED Brought to you by Surviving Society Productions in collaboration with No More Exclusions.Presented by Elaine Mumtaz Sara Executively produced by Ewa Jasiewicz Edited by George Ofori-Addo
People in this episode
Hosts: Elaine, Mumtaz, Sara
Topics covered
- primary school experiences
- zero tolerance policies
- adultification
- dyslexia
- dyspraxia
- ADHD
- repression of creativity
Keywords
- primary school
- zero tolerance
- dyslexia
- ADHD
- creativity
- detentions
- support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Surviving Society Productions, No More Exclusions
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