
By Mollie Higgins, Trainee Educational Psychologist, at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, currently undertaking research into Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA).
Hello, my name is Mollie and I am a Year 3 Trainee Child, Community and Educational Psychologist completing my Doctorate at the...
What is sleep hygiene? How can it help my child have a better night’s sleep?
What actually is sleep hygiene?
Sleep is a key aspect of development - after all, humans spend up to a third of our lives asleep. Whilst children may look peaceful when fast asleep, they are undergoing...
As Educational Psychologists we often support teachers to develop children's executive functioning skills.
Despite being a significant predictor of academic achievement, Working Memory is often overlooked which means that school staff aren’t always sure how to help children...
As Educational Psychologists, we have a key role to play to support children in developing self-regulated learning, which often also involves looking at their executive functioning skills.
In fact, a key component of executive functions is the capacity to plan ahead. Without this, children are...
By Rachel Sawyer, Trainee Educational Psychologist, at University of East Anglia, currently undertaking research into Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) / Non-attendance (EBSNA)
As educational professionals, the challenges and range of SEN that we are faced with supporting are continually...
As an Educational Psychologist, an integral role is to elicit the views and voices of parent carers and their children. The impact and consequences of Emotionally Based School Avoidance for families can be significant and far reaching - as part of our EBSA Horizon CPD course for...