The Optimus blog

The blog that inspires leaders in the UK education sector

The Optimus blog

The blog that inspires leaders in the UK education sector

Rachel Wright

Rachel Wright is a qualified nurse and unqualified mum of three, parenting a son with complex disabilities and life-limiting epilepsy.

Author of The Skies I’m Under, award winning blogger, speaker, trainer and founder of Born at the Right Time, Rachel is passionate about effective communication, co-production, community and embracing life’s challenges.

An expert through lived experience, Rachel educates practitioners and inspires anyone who will listen about living an unexpected life.

 

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Rachel Wright

Why 100% attendance awards are toxic to school environments

Going to school or work is important, but not as important as mental wellbeing and health. Rachel Wright argues why schools need to stop giving out attendance awards. ‘Four reasons my son won’t be collecting his 100% attendance award’ became a social media viral phenomenon in 2017. As a blogger and...
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