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Young people’s suggestions for Relationships and Sexuality Education in Northern Ireland
Consulting with young people regarding their preferences and requests for Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) helps to ensure that teaching…
Consulting with young people regarding their preferences and requests for Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) helps to ensure that teaching…
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Young people’s views on Relationships and Sexuality Education in Northern Ireland
Children and young people have the right to accurate, reliable information about their bodies, healthy relationships, sex and sexuality, and…
Children and young people have the right to accurate, reliable information about their bodies, healthy relationships, sex and sexuality, and…
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Growth mind-set interventions and approaches – are they worth the effort?
In this article I present a very brief overview of growth and fixed mind-sets, the conflicting evidence around them and…
In this article I present a very brief overview of growth and fixed mind-sets, the conflicting evidence around them and…
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Supporting neurodivergent young people during the transition to adulthood: A case study.
Research suggests that for neurodivergent young people, the transition to adulthood is fraught with challenge and anxiety (Crompton & Bond,…
Research suggests that for neurodivergent young people, the transition to adulthood is fraught with challenge and anxiety (Crompton & Bond,…
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‘Who can empathise with the Big, Bad Wolf?’ empathy and multiple narratives as an EP in a Children’s Services context
I have been working in a Specialist Practitioner Educational Psychologist role for the last 4 years within a multi-disciplinary ‘Edge…
I have been working in a Specialist Practitioner Educational Psychologist role for the last 4 years within a multi-disciplinary ‘Edge…
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CBT workbooks: more than just manuals?
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is the most intensively researched mental health intervention. A meta-review identified 494 reviews, representing over 220,000 participants,…
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is the most intensively researched mental health intervention. A meta-review identified 494 reviews, representing over 220,000 participants,…
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Assistants in educational psychology services: who are they and what do they do?
The role of an Assistant Educational Psychologist is an evolving one which is highly competitive and desirable for aspiring Educational…
The role of an Assistant Educational Psychologist is an evolving one which is highly competitive and desirable for aspiring Educational…
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Monsters of meritocracy and beasts of bias: why social class matters in education, and how #MakeIt10 can help
If you work hard enough, you can achieve anything. This is the foundation of the concept of meritocracy, the belief…
If you work hard enough, you can achieve anything. This is the foundation of the concept of meritocracy, the belief…
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I wish I didn’t have to: becoming the mother of a child with long covid and an EP working with Long Covid Kids.
19th January 2021 was the day that everything changed for my family; the day I received my positive test result…
19th January 2021 was the day that everything changed for my family; the day I received my positive test result…
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Unaccompanied asylum seeking children: our role, their way
Not long ago I saw a post on a professional forum seeking suggestions for supporting refugee and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children…
Not long ago I saw a post on a professional forum seeking suggestions for supporting refugee and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children…
