edpsy hosts Dr David Lamb: Helping children get their ideas down on paper through Substitution Tables
What are substitution tables?
For children with language and literacy difficulties, getting ideas down on paper can be challenging, demotivating and time-consuming. Substitution Tables support these children to produce complete, accurate sentences, promoting their writing competency and autonomy.
Session Learning Outcomes:
This training will equip you with knowledge and understanding of substitution tables and how to effectively advise schools in using them as part of their literacy interventions.
- Add substitution tables to your toolkit for supporting children’s literacy development
- Learn the different applications of substitution tables across age groups and contexts
- Reflect on the psychology behind why substitution tables work
- Gain practical tips for successful implementation in schools
Who this webinar is for
- Educational psychologists
- Literacy leads
- SENCOs
- Professionals supporting writing development.
Booking and discounts
Book on to the webinar
Standard tickets
£30
TEPs and students
Trainee EPs, trainee psychologists and students can benefit from a 40% discount (£18)
To benefit from this you must:
- Register for the event using your university email address
If you do not use your university email address to book, we may ask you to confirm that you are a trainee/student
Group booking discount of 20%
Ideal for services and groups of professionals, benefit from a 20% discount when 5 or more places are booked at the same time.
Use promo code ‘EDPSYGROUP20‘
Dr David Lamb
Dr David Lamb is the Co-founder of Applied Psychologies, an employee-owned Educational Psychology Service consisting of multi-agency professionals who provide dedicated support to educational settings across the United Kingdom.
After stepping down as Principal Educational Psychologist in 2025, David became Managing Director at WOWW Psychology with the purpose of his work being to empower schools to implement Working On What Works (WOWW) interventions that develop strengths, build relationships and create thriving learning environments. David’s specialisms span Educational, Sports and Organisational Psychology, with a strong emphasis on motivational theories and solution-focused approaches – his favourite phrase is “success leaves clues” which is at the heart of Working On What Works! Beyond his professional career, David has represented Great Britain in the sport of Judo