By Richard Skelton, Educational Psychologist
Every psychological label/diagnosis, whether it be anxiety, autism, or dyslexia describes the surface level behaviours that we see. For each of these, the label does not define that individual, but is a summary of what they are seeking support for. Howev...
By Dr Naomi Parsons, Children and Educational Psychologist
You might have heard it before (if youâre anything like me then you definitely need to hear it again!)
Thereâs no such thing as a perfect parent. In fact, the more we try to be one the further weâre probably getting from what we hope for.
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Emma Martin, Educational Psychologist, employed by E-ACT Multi Academy Trust shares an approach she used to support school staff to build effective relationships with pupils considered most difficult to connect with.Â
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As psychologists we are in the business of relationships. Educational psycholo...
Growth Mindset is a powerful collection of approaches which help to shape the way children think to have greater self-believe in themselves and resilience in the face of setbacks. While incredibly important for helping children to maximise their education and learning potential, having a Growth Mind...
Dr Richard Skelton, Educational Psychologist has had the pleasure in working with Dr Rebecca Ashton, Educational Psychologist specialising in neuropsychology to develop Executive Functions: Connections in Practice - an online course for Educational Psychologists.Â
Richard shares his interest and ex...
The importance of Self-EsteemÂ
The way we see ourselves is crucial to the way we interact with the world around us. âSelf Esteemâ can be thought of as the way we evaluate our own self-worth, with higher self-esteem leading to greater confidence, resilience and emotional regulation. Our sense of sel...
