[senco-forum] being recognised off the forum

Now it never occurred to me that 'Sheridan' was an uncommon name because I went to school with a Sheriday Alderson (I think) so I grew up with the name.
  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

Sheridan <sheridan.sharp1 at btinternet.com> wrote:
  With my christian name it's easy to recognise me. It's not a common name.
I've been recognised quite a few times in real life because of my postings
on this forum. I can never say "Oh you must be confusing me with another
person!" The only surprise that happens is that some think I'm a man ...
until they see me!

Personally, I think I'm entitled to my opinions and I'm free to express them
here or anywhere else. If people don't like them they don't have to read
them ;-). 

The advice I would give is remember that anyone can view the postings.
Never give individual names and always alter any situation or case study
when describing situations to the forum, e,g. change students "gender" or
some specific details. 

Some may recognise themselves in descriptions in postings but as long as you
don't give specific names they'd need to prove it is specifically about them
etc you should be ok.

Cheers

Sheridan

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Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall