Pros
Consistent caseloads, Small caseload, manageable size, Rewarding working with children, Team of teachers and TAs who genuinely want the best for the children
Cons
Education leadership avoid spending on clinical services • Unwilling to accept feedback or adapt to clinical recommendations • Poor understanding of clinical provisions and how to integrate them • Constant pushback from senior leadership when trying to implement clinical work • Poor staff wellbeing and support – the worst morale I’ve experienced in a workplace • Hostile environment with no proper induction provided • Big ideas at company level but no follow-through at school level • Lack of understanding of how clinical services should operate, with no willingness to change • Some teachers use outdated, non-neuroaffirming practices • Very limited opportunities for support, shadowing, or professional development • No clear development structure • Left to run clinical services independently when other clinical staff left • Education staff do not trust the clinical team and tend to micromanage • Promised four-day working week that never materialised • Most teachers and TAs are actively seeking other employment