By Amber Bhardwaj, Catherine Byng & Zoë Morrice Editorial Note from Julia Howe, Course Tutor This is a slightly different blog post from those that we normally publish. It is a piece of work commission by Dudley Educational Psychology Service (EPS) from the Year 1 trainees on the initial training course for educational psychologists at … Continue reading “A rapid literature review of how to support the psychological well-being of school staff during and after Covid-19”
Category: educational psychology
A week in the life of a trainee educational psychologist
By Ella Mansfield (Year 1 trainee educational psychologist) A week as a Trainee Educational Psychologist is hugely varied. Though it can sometimes feel overwhelming, I’ve found that I’m learning a huge amount and finding it both challenging and rewarding! Monday This Monday I woke up to horrible weather – I cycle to university … Continue reading “A week in the life of a trainee educational psychologist”
Social Media: understanding the experiences of children and young people
By Joanne Mumford On Friday 8th November, 2019, the University of Birmingham hosted a 3-cohort day for trainees on the initial training course for educational psychologists. The focus was on social media and how it is used by children and young people with whom we work. It concluded with a discussion around how educational psychologists … Continue reading “Social Media: understanding the experiences of children and young people”
Hard to Reach Communities or Hard to Reach Services?
By Maninder Sangar Statistics suggest that there is an underutilisation of mental health services by Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people. As a consequence, people from minority ethnic groups are commonly constructed as being ‘hard to reach’ when it comes to accessing mental health services. This is despite the assertion that BAME groups … Continue reading “Hard to Reach Communities or Hard to Reach Services?”
Poverty and the work of the educational psychologist
By Ben Clyde Today marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Educational psychologists are usually aware of the impact that living in poverty can have on the life chances of a child. Indicators suggest that the numbers of children living in poverty are increasing in the U.K. For educational psychologists these social issues can seem … Continue reading “Poverty and the work of the educational psychologist”
Staff Well-Being – Little things matter!
By Colette Soan Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today is World Mental Health Day and as the busy Autumn Term begins, it’s important to remember that it’s not just the children who have to get used to the early mornings and homework again! School staff are a dedicated group of professionals who often put … Continue reading “Staff Well-Being – Little things matter!”
Developing Supervision Champions
By Anita Soni Supervision plays a central role for the helping professions. For educational psychologists, this is demonstrated in the guidance from the British Psychological Society’s Division of Educational and Child Psychologists and the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Despite this, it can be difficult to come to shared agreement as definitions of supervision … Continue reading “Developing Supervision Champions”
Writing for Publication
By Julia Howe Many of us aspire to write for publication but the process can seem daunting. Despite this being published is very satisfying and there are good reasons why we might want to think about publication as a way of sharing our work. We are a small profession and writing about our work can … Continue reading “Writing for Publication”
Being deaf in a mainstream school
By Julia Howe One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a tutor on the initial training course for educational psychologists is the quality and range of the trainees we work with. Many trainees bring their own interests to the training and this has often extended my knowledge about some aspects of the … Continue reading “Being deaf in a mainstream school”
The Lived Experience of Gang Membership
By Tom Boden The role of gangs and gang membership in young people’s lives have recently received an increasing amount of political and media attention. Alarming statistics have been published suggesting an increased prevalence of young people involved with gangs. The Children’s Commissioner reported that an estimated 27,000 children identify as being part of a … Continue reading “The Lived Experience of Gang Membership”