Working as an educational psychologist inevitably involves a lot of time in the car and in recent years I’ve become a bit of a podcast fan. My holiday this summer will involve a lot of driving and this seems a good opportunity to explore some psychology podcasts. So I’ve spend the last few weeks sampling … Continue reading “Have a podtastic summer!”
Month: July 2018
Excluding the Smash Street Kids
By Julia Howe Today the House of Commons Education Committee published the provocatively titled report “Forgotten children: alternative provision and the scandal of ever increasing exclusions.” The report covers a complex range of factors that may be contributing to the rise in exclusions from school. These include a reduction in school finances, an increase in … Continue reading “Excluding the Smash Street Kids”
Adieu Jane
By Julia Howe Yesterday we said goodbye to one of our longstanding colleagues on the tutor team at the University of Birmingham. Jane Leadbetter has been a course tutor since 1995. Her contribution extends must further than the trainees who have benefitted from her wisdom and expertise. Jane has supervised the doctoral studies of 3 … Continue reading “Adieu Jane”
“Mental Health is a right not a gift”
By Julia Howe Yesterday saw the publication and launch of the document “Investing in a Resilient Generation” produced by the Mental Health Policy Commission. For an educational psychologist this document is like a breathe of fresh air. There are two reasons for this, the first is the focus in the report on the prevention of … Continue reading ““Mental Health is a right not a gift””