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”
Tag: educational psychology
“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””
Trials and tribulations: the educational psychologist and the SEND tribunal
by Julia Howe Within the culture of local authority educational psychology services, SEND tribunals loom large as encounters that most EPs would wish to avoid. This is despite the fact that the chances of attending a tribunal are fairly rare. In 17 years as a local authority EP I have attended 2 tribunals, prepared reports … Continue reading “Trials and tribulations: the educational psychologist and the SEND tribunal”
Don’t stress, do your best
By Tim Roome This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week focused upon how stress impacts upon our well being. At the same time, the exam season started in the UK, so there was an interest in exam stress. The message from the media and from mental health professionals has been that there is an increase in … Continue reading “Don’t stress, do your best”