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”
Using video to connect, reflect and grow
By Sarah Murray For educational psychologists, much of our work is centred around supporting and fostering positive relationships. To achieve this within my work I am grateful to be able to apply Video Enhanced Reflective Practice, more commonly known as “VERP”. Within this approach, the aim is to support the adults with whom we work … Continue reading “Using video to connect, reflect and grow”
Working together for mental health: moving beyond the psychiatry/ psychology dichotomy
By Hannah Pugh and Marc Doyle Last week, the trainees on the doctorate course in educational psychology at the University of Birmingham came together for a day on mental health. The morning focused upon the role of psychiatrists and we were fortunate to hear about this from Professor Matthew Broome (Director of the Institute for … Continue reading “Working together for mental health: moving beyond the psychiatry/ psychology dichotomy”
Growth Mindset: it’s not just a poster on the wall
By Sasha Mandair The idea of a growth mindset has captured the imagination of many teachers. This can be seen in the number of posters displayed in classrooms, that promote a growth mindset. When I was teaching, many colleagues in my school decided to have these posters around their rooms. Despite this, the idea of a growth mindset is not always well understood in schools and what is often missed is that the teacher’s mindset is as … Continue reading “Growth Mindset: it’s not just a poster on the wall”
Educational Psychology and Youth Justice
By Huw Williams The work of educational psychologists is often assumed to be with children who have special educational needs and disabilities. In reality, we work in a diverse range of settings. One example of this diversity is the area of youth justice. In this arena increasing numbers of educational psychologists are working … Continue reading “Educational Psychology and Youth Justice”
The DECP TEP Conference 2019
By Sophie Quinn I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend this year’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) trainee educational psychology conference, in the beautiful city of Bath. The conference gives trainees the chance to share the research that they complete as part of their training course. This year’s presentations included examples … Continue reading “The DECP TEP Conference 2019”
A review of the year
By Julia Howe As we head towards the end of 2018 this seems a good moment to pause and reflect on why we decided to start a blog for our initial training course in educational psychology and what we have achieved so far. We had a number of reasons for why we wanted to start this blog: … Continue reading “A review of the year”
Defying the risks of disadvantage
By Rachael Mulcare In support of International Volunteer Day I would like to share my experiences of working as a mentor with the Social Mobility Foundation. Growing up in a single parent family in inner-city Birmingham, I am familiar with the challenges of social disadvantage and deprivation for people from low income backgrounds. The … Continue reading “Defying the risks of disadvantage”