Rainbows, resilience and Coronavirus
Like many across the world, my family has been learning to cope with the impact of Covid-19 and social distancing….
Like many across the world, my family has been learning to cope with the impact of Covid-19 and social distancing….
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for children, families and professionals
There is loads of information across the internet about how to talk to or support children and young people who…
There is loads of information across the internet about how to talk to or support children and young people who…
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Holistic circles – a visual representation of a child’s strengths and needs
Writing EHC assessments tends to be linear and for me there is a frustration in ‘chopping up’ a person in…
Writing EHC assessments tends to be linear and for me there is a frustration in ‘chopping up’ a person in…
Children’s friendships problems and bullying
Friends are important. From a very early age, children show an interest in each other as a source of fun…
Friends are important. From a very early age, children show an interest in each other as a source of fun…
10 tips for blog writing: a short guide for EPs
Before you start writing 1: Know your audience Knowing who you’re writing for before you start writing is key. This…
Before you start writing 1: Know your audience Knowing who you’re writing for before you start writing is key. This…
‘Interweaving MATs’ – EP work across schools in a multi-academy trust
This short article reflects our journey, as EP and MAT Strategic Inclusion Lead, in seeking ways to work successfully, efficiently…
This short article reflects our journey, as EP and MAT Strategic Inclusion Lead, in seeking ways to work successfully, efficiently…
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Supported employment programmes for young adults with learning disabilities
There are 1.4 million people in the UK classified as having a learning disability but according to recent estimates, just…
There are 1.4 million people in the UK classified as having a learning disability but according to recent estimates, just…
A day in the life of an EP: perspectives from Twitter
The role of the Educational Psychologist (EP) has been long discussed in academic and practice literature. For example, five key functions…
The role of the Educational Psychologist (EP) has been long discussed in academic and practice literature. For example, five key functions…
Education and girls on the autism spectrum
A few years ago, trainees would often ask ‘what do we know about girls with autism?’ This led us to…
A few years ago, trainees would often ask ‘what do we know about girls with autism?’ This led us to…
Pyramid-planning meetings: reflections from Doncaster EPS
In 2019 The Doncaster Educational Psychology Service scratched heads to identify the most effective way to engage with SENCOs to…
In 2019 The Doncaster Educational Psychology Service scratched heads to identify the most effective way to engage with SENCOs to…