Global connections: highlights from the American Psychological Association Convention

12 November 2024 by

This August, I had the joy of attending the APA2024 convention for the second time. Set against the stunning backdrop…

On the value of not being a psychologist

27 September 2021 by

Educational psychologists have recognised the potential impact of the pandemic on children’s social development, particularly at school. However, a walking…

Black lives matter: educational professionals and the fight against racism

2 June 2020 by , 20 comments

I am an EP working in an outer-London borough, where like many other London boroughs, Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME)…

Supporting schools to support refugees

18 October 2017 by , 3 comments

For eight months I have worked with a multi-agency group welcoming newly arrived children to local schools. It’s been an…

Rethinking mental distress in children

4 January 2017 by , 6 comments

Thinking of your child as behaving badly disposes you to think of punishment. Thinking of your child as struggling with something…