As teachers, TAs and SENCOs, we're all too familiar with the challenges of supporting pupils who struggle to attend school. Whether it's a Year 3 who can't seem to make it through the school gates or a Year 11 whose attendance has suddenly plummeted, these situations are complex and often...
As Educational Psychologists, we've all unfortunately become very familiar with the growing challenge of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in schools. The complexities of EBSA need a holistic approach that extends beyond the school gates and into the home environment. While we've been...
Working Memory is the biggest predictor of children’s achievement we have. In essence, it is our 'thinking capacity' and is that important for learning that is has been likened to the 'new IQ' by some researchers.
Working Memory is our capacity to think about and process information; both...
by Aidan Fielding (Trainee Educational Psychologist, The University of Manchester), supervised by Dr Emma Harding (Academic and Professional Tutor, The University of Manchester)
In his blog, Aidan explores the impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on children's play at home. Drawing from...
Dr Deborah Cameron-Flitcroft, Educational Psychologist with a passion for maths. Deborah is currently developing a new EdPsychEd online CPD course - Maths: Making EPs Count. In this blog, Deborah considers the essential building blocks of mathematics education, exploring how they shape children's...
by Dr Joanna Stanbridge (Senior Educational Psychologist and Tutor at UCL's Institute for Education) and the EP revolutionary collective
Q: What do you get if you cross a cloud and a pair of pants?
A: Thunderwear.
Q: What do you get if you cross an education system with principles of free...