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036 - Pit Pony Hollie Jones - Classroom to Neurodivergent Educator - Part 1
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In this powerful two-part episode, we sit down with Hollie Jones, a former teacher turned neurodiversity practitioner, whose journey out of the classroom is one of resilience, advocacy, and hard-won justice.
Hollie always believed teaching was her lifelong career - until she faced systemic barriers, discrimination, and a lack of understanding about neurodivergent needs in the workplace. What started as a request for simple, reasonable adjustments quickly spiralled into a legal battle for her rights.
In this first part of her story, Hollie opens up about:
- The reality of masking in education and the impact of undiagnosed ADHD.
- The subtle and overt ways workplace discrimination manifests.
- The breaking point that forced her to step away from the profession she loved.
Hollie's journey is one about standing up, speaking out, and setting a precedent for others facing similar challenges.
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Edited with finesse by our Podcast Super Producer, Mike Roberts of Making Digital Real
57 episodes
Manage episode 469691125 series 3610145
In this powerful two-part episode, we sit down with Hollie Jones, a former teacher turned neurodiversity practitioner, whose journey out of the classroom is one of resilience, advocacy, and hard-won justice.
Hollie always believed teaching was her lifelong career - until she faced systemic barriers, discrimination, and a lack of understanding about neurodivergent needs in the workplace. What started as a request for simple, reasonable adjustments quickly spiralled into a legal battle for her rights.
In this first part of her story, Hollie opens up about:
- The reality of masking in education and the impact of undiagnosed ADHD.
- The subtle and overt ways workplace discrimination manifests.
- The breaking point that forced her to step away from the profession she loved.
Hollie's journey is one about standing up, speaking out, and setting a precedent for others facing similar challenges.
Loving the Pit Pony Podcast?
We’d be so grateful for your support! We’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee page where you can make a small donation to help keep the podcast running.
https://buymeacoffee.com/thepitponyclub
Voice Message Us: https://www.speakpipe.com/pitponypodcast
Interested in coming to our conference? https://www.tutorsconference.co.uk
If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in our podcast there are organisations who can help:
Join Us:
- Subscribe to the Pit Pony Podcast
- Sign up to our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/i1L5ck
Thanks for listening 🙏
Edited with finesse by our Podcast Super Producer, Mike Roberts of Making Digital Real
57 episodes
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