Reflections on being working class in a middle class profession

9 September 2020 by , 4 comments

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’

2 July 2020 by and

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

2 December 2019 by and , 1 comment

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

16 September 2019 by

In 2019 The Doncaster Educational Psychology Service scratched heads to identify the most effective way to engage with SENCOs to…

Longer read: Applying critical pedagogy to re-imagine education and empower communities

5 February 2019 by , 1 comment

My experiences as an Educational Psychologist and home educating parent have given me cause to ask the questions; what is…

Longer read: ABCs for successful supervision

8 January 2019 by and , 1 comment

As psychologists, we rightly place huge emphasis upon the importance of relationships. We know that the teacher-student relationship is one…

VIG: an animation

5 November 2018 by , 3 comments

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.

18 September 2018 by , 1 comment

Throughout my training I have had placements across three Educational Psychology Services (EPS’) and recently I’ve been thinking about the…

Making edpsy better for you

7 June 2018 by

It’s been nearly two years since the launch of edpsy and we’ve been overwhelmed by the positive welcome and feedback…

“You know nothing Jon Snow”; learning to love conscious incompetence.

22 November 2017 by , 2 comments

At a CPD day for my previous employer, I was asked to present a reflection of my time in the…