Reflections on my work with bilingual children
Growing up in a Nigerian home I was accustomed to my parents speaking in pidgin English and quickly adjusted to…
Growing up in a Nigerian home I was accustomed to my parents speaking in pidgin English and quickly adjusted to…
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Reflections on Pyramid Planning Meetings one year on
One year ago, Doncaster EPS made the decision to change our service delivery model. We moved from individual planning meetings…
One year ago, Doncaster EPS made the decision to change our service delivery model. We moved from individual planning meetings…
Reflections on being working class in a middle class profession
I am a trainee educational psychologist (EP). I am also from a working-class family. I grew up in a council…
I am a trainee educational psychologist (EP). I am also from a working-class family. I grew up in a council…
The Journey from Equality to Equity: A tale from the ‘Wee County’
Clackmannanshire is known as the ‘Wee County’ – the smallest mainland Local Authority in Scotland with a ‘Big Heart’. Context…
Clackmannanshire is known as the ‘Wee County’ – the smallest mainland Local Authority in Scotland with a ‘Big Heart’. Context…
‘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…
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…
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Applying critical pedagogy to re-imagine education and empower communities
My experiences as an Educational Psychologist and home educating parent have given me cause to ask the questions; what is…
My experiences as an Educational Psychologist and home educating parent have given me cause to ask the questions; what is…
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ABCs for successful supervision
As psychologists, we rightly place huge emphasis upon the importance of relationships. We know that the teacher-student relationship is one…
As psychologists, we rightly place huge emphasis upon the importance of relationships. We know that the teacher-student relationship is one…
VIG: an animation
This short animated film about Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) was commissioned by Cornwall Council and made by two talented 2nd…
This short animated film about Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) was commissioned by Cornwall Council and made by two talented 2nd…
EPs and INSETs: a reflection on practice for in-service teacher training.
Throughout my training I have had placements across three Educational Psychology Services (EPS’) and recently I’ve been thinking about the…
Throughout my training I have had placements across three Educational Psychology Services (EPS’) and recently I’ve been thinking about the…