UCL Leading Edge Day Conference: Extended school non-attendance – theoretical and practical implications for Educational Psychologists.

Hardly a day seems go by without some reference to the dire state of attendance in schools, particularly since the pandemic. For EPs, of course, a significant part of our role relates to the needs of children and young people experiencing extended non-school attendance. This day will be the usual mixture of up-to-date research and how it informs practice.

A detailed programme with more information about speakers and the titles of their contribution will be available from mid-February. This is an in-person day, which we recommend, although we are currently investigating a live stream option, details of which will be circulated separately and as soon as possible. In the meantime, booking is now open via the UCL Online Store.

We are not eligible to process invoices and purchase orders for this event. Please purchase your ticket through the online store above.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.

Speakers contributing to the day

Dr David Heyne

Until recently David was associate professor in the unit Developmental and Educational Psychology of the Institute of Psychology at Leiden University, and now has his own company, Excellence in Attendance Support. He is a founder member of the International Network for School Attendance. He is the world’s leading researcher in this field.

Professor Caroline Bond

Based at Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, Caroline is making a major contribution to extended non-school attendance through theory and practice and through supporting TEP research projects.

Dr Adele Tobias,

Working in Brighton and Hove Educational Psychology Service, Adele has developed the research-based ATTEND framework, which has been adopted by a number of local authorities.

Dr Miquela Walsh

Miquela is the service lead across Kent for EBSA

Dr Jerricah Holder

Jerricah has developed and offers training on EBSA, and is the author of the School Wellbeing cards. Currently working with West Sussex EPS and EBSA Horizons.

Costs

Including lunch and refreshments:

• UCL DEdPsy Course members – Free
• Trainee EPs (limited availability) – £25
• EP: Early bird booking before February 9th – £80 SOLD OUT
• For every two people booking from a single EP service or organisation, either early bird or full cost, the third place – £25 – Once confirmed to edadmin@ucl.ac.uk – we will refund you the difference to your third ticket.

Option for Online Zoom Webinar at a reduced rate of

• £25 for EPs
• Free for trainee EPs.

Cancellation Policy

If a cancellation is made on or before Tuesday 19th March 2024, then 80% of the registration fee will be refunded. After this date, no refunds can be made.