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4 Key Strategies For Supporting Emotionally Based School Avoidance ebsa emotional based school avoidance resilience return to school school refusal school support self-esteem teachers tips Oct 03, 2022

Introduction

School teachers understand the importance of a positive and supportive learning environment. However, there are times when students experience challenges that lead to emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), commonly known as school refusal or persistent absenteeism. This...

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To Label or Not to Label: 5 Considerations For Dyslexia dyslexia ep cpd literacy literacy diffculties Aug 04, 2022

The concept of labelling is a contentious one, stirring up debates that involve various stakeholders – children, parents, teachers, and other professionals. Dyslexia, a term synonymous with ‘literacy difficulties’ is perhaps one of the most debated within education, and one...

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Research Project | Teacher’s Non-Verbal Behaviour and Student Motivation research project Jul 07, 2022

Rachel Cartin is a masters student studying Psychology of Education at the University of Manchester. She is currently undertaking research investigating teacher non-verbal behaviour in the classroom and how this can affect a student’s academic motivation.

 

Motivation is essential to...

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Home Education | Why I Wish I'd Done it Sooner ep cpd home education Jul 03, 2022

A Home Educating parent shares her journey and decision to home educate her daughter.

 

Diary of Events

2016/17 – Ruth is 7/8 years old. She is a capable expected rate achiever in school but seems a little unhappy and has no interest in reading at home. She is sometimes writing...

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Home Education | But Don't You Worry About Socialisation? ep cpd home education Jul 03, 2022

An inspiring insight into the lives and daily experiences of a Home Educating family @HomeEdByLiving

 

“Don’t you worry your child will be weird?”

When people hear that we home educate, a picture is usually painted in their mind of a child sitting at home, alone,...

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Home education | What is a suitable education? educational psychologist home education parent/carer Jun 29, 2022

Hafod Holmes is a retired legal professional, published independent academic researcher and educator with a specialist interest in the field of home education. This interest is based on her view that all children should be provided with an education which enables them to attain their full...

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