If you’re using LEGO brick based therapy, how do you know if you’re doing it correctly? In this blog, Dr. Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Clinical Psychologist and co-author of the LEGO based therapy manual explains the importance of playful Brick Clubs, and how her social enterprise Play...
by Dr Becky Morgan, Educational Psychologist
In my doctoral research I explored the way that language and discourse impacts the self-concept and social-identity of autistic adolescent girls. Various personal and professional reasons led me to this area of study, but one major influence was...
In the continually busy school environment, amidst the laughter and chatter of children, there lies a silent struggle that often goes unnoticed - Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). As an attendance lead, your role is pivotal in identifying, understanding, and addressing this complex issue...
by Dr Shannon Corcoran – Educational Psychologist
Effective intervention and support for school attendance difficulties requires an understanding of the perceived ‘push and pull’ factors contributing to attendance from the perspective of the child/young person who is...
Dr Carole Campbell of South Ayrshire Psychological Service, shares the Positive Psychology Intervention for group and whole class work with children and young people, and explores the impact as an early intervention and prevention approach.
Positive Psychology
With educational psychologists...
Schools are dynamic, constantly evolving environments where various professionals play pivotal roles in supporting pupils’ well-being and learning. Amidst this, the role of attendance officers or education welfare officers, especially in addressing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA),...
