Educating Greater Manchester - Series 2 Episode 1 (Documentary) | Our Stories

This series offers moving, funny, and dramatic insights into modern schooling as teen life returns to Harrop Fold School, Greater Manchester.

This film was first broadcast: 03 Nov 2020

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Educating Greater Manchester Series 2 is finally here! And the rest of the episodes will be dropping all within this next week too! Thank you all for your great support of the channel and we hope you enjoy the videos.

[sr]

That conversation with Jacob about dyslexia was heartwarming. You can see in Jacob’s face that the headteacher really made him feel better about his condition. Was kind of sad to see that he didn’t think he could make it far because of it, but was also really nice to see that he has more faith in himself after that

[shannonellaxo]

Mr povey handles every situation perfectly. The way he spoke to Jacob about dyslexia actually made me so happy!

[SiobhanWaldock]

Kaitlyn getting her ADHD diagnosis makes me so happy. Watching her in season 1 made my heart hurt - she was looked at so poorly by staff and her peers, and it was so obvious something was going on. She was having outbursts because she was struggling, and now she's being understood and supported accordingly!

[pauldowney]

All staff are brilliant, but the principal/headmaster is incredible. New teaching/caring style of work. Speaks to pupils like they are people and not robots. Great form of dispiline and also encouragement. People studying to be teachers can learn a lot from him

[CRKK]

The principal hiding his suspicion and cracking jokes whilst also being aware that someone has a knife is very smart

[thefrogthatlivesnextdoor]

As a person with dyslexia I can understand how he feels and with mr Povey reaction to him saying it’s his superpower made my heart melt.

[carmelameliaweaver]

Mr Poveys face when the little boy was saying how he was happy and proud of his disabilities is the cutest thing going!!!

[mmbacon]

in this episode when Lewis said about his friends wanting to see it in school my heart literally ached for him.
I’m sure his friends knew that it would cause a problem especially when they asked to see it in school, they
could’ve saw it at his house or took it to their friends house or just took a picture of it and sent it to them.
I felt and still feel bad for him.

[xxchloenormaxx]

I actually love how Mr Povey deals with every situation so calmly and doesn't shout at anyone that's how it should be at every school and maybe things would be so much more different

[misx]

poor Lewis you could tell he really didn’t realise what he had done . I feel so bad for him

[Issy_Owen]

Poor Lewis seems like a really nice kid and it shows he doesn't get in trouble often but when he does it upsets him a lot and you can tell he feels really ashamed

[tadhgkactor]

Fair play to that headteacher, he knows exactly how to put a smile on a kids face. Legend.

[artsy_marcypan]

Honestly, kudos to Jacob for being able to be so open to the entire class about his dyslexia. I’m autistic and last year, when I was in school, only two people in my year knew about it, I could never be as open and confident about it as Jacob is about his dyslexia because I’d worry way too much about what people think.

[MeatyWhack]

Absolutely crying at Jacob giving his speech in front of the class. Well done little man, you're stronger than a lot of us adults are!

[dominewimbury]

Aww that conversation with Jacob was brilliant. The look of shock on his face is lovely. Bless him

[Jacoe]

Jacob's reaction to Mr. Povey having dyslexia was so heart warming. I think that conversation may have changed his out look on life.

[shalisca]

Lewis actually felt bad for his actions and was seriously sorry. He definitely won't do it again, after that.

[ZebraMan]

The part where Mr Povey told Jacob that he had dyslexia and he feels proud of it almost made me cry as an autistic because I feel the same way about my autism and I feel it makes me who I am and it makes me feel proud about myself

[Elaiah]

School wasn’t the best part of my life .... I was bullied.... but university was awesome!! To those bullied in school don’t worry it’s just a phase life has so much more to offer!!