Thesis directory Add your thesis Keywords: Sort By:Default Title Name Year Institution Thesis Dr Sarah Wendland IPA 2020 Where do I belong? Perspectives of young people placed into care Dr James Weetman Mixed methods 2013 What is known about the concerns reported by pupils during the transfer from primary to secondary school? : A mixed methods literature review and empirical research Dr Mary Stanley-Duke Q Methodology 2018 What influences an Educational Psychologist’s assessment tool choice? A Q methodology exploration Dr Josie Newman Realistic Evaluation 2024 What are the contexts and mechanisms that contribute towards Educational Psychologist use of dynamic assessment having positive outcomes? Using thematic analysis within a realist evaluation framework to explore Educational Psychologist perspectives Dr Esther Borrett Participatory 2019 Using visual and participatory research methods to describe processes of educational resilience in returners to education Dr Zoe Camplin Q Methodology 2024 Using the grid elaboration method to explore year 7 and 8 perceptions of sleep Dr Jake Jackson Narrative Inquiry 2023 Understanding narratives of relatedness: Exploring the journeys of two young people with SEND engaging in a music-mentoring programme Dr Rebecca Crompton Case Study 2023 The transition to adulthood for neurodivergent young people: a case study Dr Freya Maries-Collier Multi-method 2020 The training and practice of educational psychologists in relation to literacy difficulties Dr Paul Greenhouse Mixed methods 2015 The impact of trait mindfulness upon self-control in children Dr Emily France Ethnography 2016 The exploration of action learning and its potential value within a mainstream secondary school context Dr Su Hui Cassandra Neo Experimental 2023 The effects of frequent testing on motivation to read in children aged 7 to 9 years old at risk of reading failure: A quasi-experimental study Dr Tom Lewis Mixed methods 2017 Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) wellbeing: A mixed methods exploration of workplace demands and effective coping actions Dr Emma Smith Narrative Inquiry 2023 Secondary school teachers' experiences of Emotion Coaching Dr Rachael Anne Edwards Experimental 2017 Reading comprehension and component reading skills: A comparison between children who speak English as an additional language and their English speaking monolingual peers Dr Adele Tobias Grounded Theory 2017 Raising a 'red flag' by not going to school. A grounded theory study of family coach intervention with persistent school non-attenders Dr Catherine Byng Mixed methods 2022 Pupil and staff views on successful reintegration to a permanent education setting from alternative medical education provision Dr Kirsty Evans IPA 2016 Primary school teachers’ experiences of well-being. How can well-being be supported by schools and educational psychologists? Dr Cat Simpson IPA 2023 Primary school teacher mental health and well-being and support for this throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Dr James Redburn Mixed methods 2022 Perspectives on cognitive-behavioural therapy from children and young people receiving support and practitioners providing support Dr Katie Wood Discourse Analysis 2021 Perspectives of parents and school staff on parental engagement with education: a foucauldian informed analysis Dr Ellen Cookson Multi-method 2025 More than meets the eye: An exploration of secondary school experiences and support for children and young people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Dr Tami Alikhani Mixed methods 2024 Lockdowns and school closures - an opportunity or a setback? Exploring why parents have decided to home-educate their child since the COVID-19 pandemic Dr Sarah Chestnutt IPA 2018 Linking the past to the future: An exploration of the educational experiences of children who have lived with domestic abuse Dr Jemma Carter Mixed methods 2017 Including young mothers in further education; exploring experiences and creating policy guidelines Dr Natalie Neal Grounded Theory 2024 How to be an Assistant Educational Psychologist: A constructivist grounded theory study of how individuals experience work as Assistant Educational Psychologists in England Dr Natalie Carpenter Action research 2021 How EPs can support developing a Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) working group for staff in a special school through Participatory Action Research (PAR) Dr Siya Mngaza Grounded Theory 2020 How do Black secondary school pupils experience a sense of belonging in predominantly white schools? Dr Jessica Lovett IPA 2023 Hearing the educational experiences of primary-aged children from army families: an interpretative phenomenological analysis Dr Kathy Connolly Participatory 2024 Harnessing the 'well' in being: an exploration of the school wellbeing experiences of adolescent autistic girls Dr Matt Leonard IPA 2019 Growing up trans: Exploring the positive school experiences of transgender children and young people Dr Lesley France Case Study 2023 Exploring the use of theraplay with children and families Dr Atika Rahal IPA 2024 Exploring the lived experiences of school belonging for second-generation British muslim young people from global majority backgrounds. A participatory approach Dr Katie Ayirebi Survey design 2023 Exploring support for autistic females in mainstream high school Dr Luiza Salciuc Discourse Analysis 2024 Exploring experiences of Eastern Europeans parenting a child with SEN in the UK and perspectives from school staff Dr Eve Mbire-Chigumba Mixed methods 2023 Exploring ELSA, teacher and pupils’ views on culturally responsive approaches: How can cultural responsiveness improve sense of belonging and social and emotional support in schools? Dr Dan O'Hare Mixed methods 2015 Evidence-based practice: a mixed methods approach to understanding educational psychologists’ use of evidence in practice Dr Sarah Patrick Mixed methods 2014 Evaluating a universal cognitive behavioural intervention: What is the impact on pupils’ self-esteem? Dr Keith Houghton Mixed methods 2024 Empowering educational journeys: Academic self-concept, hope, and tertiary education engagement among emerging adults exposed to varied childhood experiences Dr Yuvender Prashar Realistic Evaluation 2017 Did the troubled families programme intervention contribute to positive change and outcomes being achieved for families worked with within a local authority, if so, how?: A realistic evaluation using parent and professional perspectives Dr Joanne Bennett Case Study 2022 Developing the emotion regulation skills of autistic pupils in education settings Dr Jack Hammond Case Study 2022 Covid-19 school closures in the UK: How were they experienced by, and what were the impacts upon, the young people and adults of an SEN department in an inner London secondary school? Dr Gill Matson Experimental 2009 Children with specific language impairment and achievement in science in Key Stage 2: The effect of their language difficulties on performance in scientific reasoning tasks and the implications for pedagogy Dr Hayley Morgan Multi-method 2025 Autistic young people’s experiences of support for Emotional Barriers to School Attendance (EBSA) and their perceptions of the AV1 telepresence robot Dr Hayley Prickett Mixed methods 2021 A systemic approach to supporting motivation and behaviour in the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic: Outcomes related to a self-determination theory informed professional development intervention for teachers Dr Jane Park Action research 2016 Another door into a new world waiting to be explored’: A psycho-social investigation into the transition experiences of young adults with autism using the grid elaboration method Dr Rachael King Discourse Analysis 2016 An exploration of the use of projective techniques by educational psychologists in the uk Dr Rosanna Pengelly Grounded Theory 2021 An exploration of teacher and educational psychologists’ support for student test-anxiety in the context of a global pandemic Dr Naomi Boswell Action research 2021 An exploration of practice in the coproduction of services with children and young people Dr Matthew Burgess Discourse Analysis 2024 An exploration of masculinity as a barrier to help-seeking behaviours for adolescent boys Dr Hannah Want Narrative Inquiry 2020 A Narrative Oriented Inquiry into emotionally based school avoidance: hearing the voices of young people and their parents Dr Pete Forde Appreciative Inquiry 2018 Alternative perspectives on school exclusion Dr Josie Bainton Q Methodology 2018 Adolescent sleep: needs, perspectives and experiences Dr Abigail Wright (Tee) Experimental 2016 Acknowledging individual strengths, interests and needs of pupils with autistic spectrum conditions: questioning ‘theory of mind’ (a pilot study) Dr Leeya Roovis IPA 2022 “We had nowhere to go”: Exploring children’s experiences of homelessness using interpretative phenomenological analysis Dr Aoife Anderson Mixed methods 2023 “Try to be as gentle with yourself as you would with a delicate flower” Does reflecting on their relationship with nature using photo elicitation impact urban teenagers’ connection to nature? Dr Eva Godfrey Mixed methods 2022 “They just genuinely don’t understand why we’re not as loud”: An exploration of the educational experiences of secondary school students with introverted personality styles and the views of professionals who support these students Dr Jessica Carter IPA 2025 “Nothing about us, without us” Exploring the lived experiences of young adults with cerebral palsy Dr Victoria Lacey Narrative Inquiry 2021 “I just can’t do this anymore” - Protecting the mental health and wellbeing of head teachers – what do they need? Dr Daniel Cumber Action research 2022 “If you see something that's not right, we need to challenge it… if we don't, well, who will?” a qualitative exploration of social justice and educational psychology practice in England Dr Charae Allen-Delpratt Mixed methods 2025 “Actively anti-racist—not just in our minds, in our hearts”: Engaging with and implementing anti-racist professional development in Educational Psychology Dr Heather Carver Narrative Inquiry 2020 "We are normal, we just have a different wiring" a narrative inquiry into the identity and sense-making of adolescent autistic girls Dr Christie Ghent Multi-method 2025 "Love, care and solidarity": Transforming school exclusion using an abolitionist lens Dr Nicole Thomas Narrative Inquiry 2022 "Does that mean we’re middle class now?” Experiences of educational psychologists who identify as coming from a low socioeconomic status background in accessing, training, and practicing within the profession Dr Cath Lowther Mixed methods 2012 ‘It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know when someone is happy. ’ An exploration of what information is of meaning to educational psychologists when evaluating their work Dr Tiffany Nelson IPA 2024 ‘Before people see the autism, they see my race’: An intersectional exploration of the lived experiences of masking and camouflaging Black Autistic girls in UK education using IPA and DisCrit Dr Angela Keeling Realistic Evaluation 2017 ‘Amazing carefree-awesomeness’ A realistic evaluation exploring the perceived effect of outdoor residential education on the psychological wellbeing of primary-aged pupils
