By Julia Howe and Anjam Sultana We are in a crucial time when many people feel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement to learn more about the impact of racism and to teach their children about it. There have been many helpful lists of books for children produced in the last few … Continue reading “Beyond Books: resources to teach children and young people about racism”
A rapid literature review of how to support the psychological well-being of school staff during and after Covid-19
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”
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”
The DECP TEP Conference 2020
By Paige Garbett and Olivia Rogers Last week, we had the pleasure of attending this year’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) conference for trainee educational psychologists in Northampton. We were able to attend 6 different presentations throughout the day. The first was Dr Kathryn Morgan who trained at the University of Cardiff and … Continue reading “The DECP TEP Conference 2020”
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”
Deafness and Identity
By Suzie Edmondson When I started training as an educational psychologist in 2014 I was already interested in deaf education. I had begun to learn sign language and for my thesis I chose to focus on the experiences of deaf secondary school children in mainstream schools. Educational psychologists are often asked to work with deaf young people when their learning has become a … Continue reading “Deafness and Identity”