Why ‘Going Gold’ is important on Autism Acceptance Day – 2nd April
So traditionally April 2nd has been known as Autism Awareness Day with jigsaw piece symbols and the colour blue. The autistic…
So traditionally April 2nd has been known as Autism Awareness Day with jigsaw piece symbols and the colour blue. The autistic…
The Race Report, racism, and me
It’s not been an easy year and this might not be an easy read. ‘The Race Report‘ published earlier this…
It’s not been an easy year and this might not be an easy read. ‘The Race Report‘ published earlier this…
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Creating better contexts for cognitive development: Relational Frame Theory and experimental psychology
A few years ago I was invited to present at a day long symposium in Chichester for Educational Psychologists and…
A few years ago I was invited to present at a day long symposium in Chichester for Educational Psychologists and…
Mind your language: behaviour, exclusions and the language we use
There is a debate flaring on social media about the ethics surrounding exclusion in schools. On one side, there are…
There is a debate flaring on social media about the ethics surrounding exclusion in schools. On one side, there are…
Back to school: some key considerations
Monday 8th means, for many children, back to school. We’ve tried to distill three key messages to sensitively support children,…
Monday 8th means, for many children, back to school. We’ve tried to distill three key messages to sensitively support children,…
Return to school: finding space to listen and reflect
Monday 8th March 2021 brings another full return to school for children and young people and with that comes uncertainty, change,…
Monday 8th March 2021 brings another full return to school for children and young people and with that comes uncertainty, change,…
Book review: The parents’ guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder. How to support your child, teen or young adult
Book authors: Nicole Schnackenberg, Benedetta Monzani and Amita Jassi What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is thought…
Book authors: Nicole Schnackenberg, Benedetta Monzani and Amita Jassi What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is thought…
Relationships and resilience: the need for social and emotional learning right now in UK education
You can’t open a newspaper or watch TV these days without hearing about how children’s mental health has taken a…
You can’t open a newspaper or watch TV these days without hearing about how children’s mental health has taken a…
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School catch-up: using the engagement model to face coronavirus challenges
Throughout this pandemic I have been struck by a gap. No, not the achievement gap between more and less disadvantaged…
Throughout this pandemic I have been struck by a gap. No, not the achievement gap between more and less disadvantaged…
Reflections of a disabled educational psychologist
My name is Emily, I am a recently qualified Educational Psychologist working in Doncaster, and I have a physical disability…
My name is Emily, I am a recently qualified Educational Psychologist working in Doncaster, and I have a physical disability…