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The Executive of our Functions cognition educational psychologist ep cpd executive functioning learning and cognition working memory Dec 20, 2021

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. 

Richard shares his interest...

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Ask the EP Supporting the Development of Self-Esteem in Children confidence mental health resilience self-esteem wellbeing Dec 14, 2021

The importance of Self-Esteem 

The way we see ourselves is crucial to the way we interact with the world around us. ‘Self Esteem’ can be thought of as the way we evaluate our own self-worth, with higher self-esteem leading to greater confidence, resilience and emotional...

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Research Project | The stories of young children, and their families, who have experienced a period of illness / accident or injury in early childhood childhood illness parent/carer research project trainee educational psychologist Nov 22, 2021

Lucy Stone is a Trainee Educational Psychologist at University of East London. She is currently undertaking research looking at the experiences of young children and their families following time in hospital due to critical illness or injury.

Early childhood experiences are central to...

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Research Project | Exploring Support within Educational Provisions for Children and Young People Experiencing Sexual Exploitation research project sexual exploitation Nov 22, 2021

By Charlotte Burrell, Trainee Educational Psychologist, at the University of Exeter, currently undertaking research into child sexual exploitation.

My interest in child sexual exploitation (CSE) started when I worked within a sexual exploitation service, and was able to see the challenges the...

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Research Project | Exploring the Constructs of Autistic Young People Experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance anxiety autism mental health parent/carer research project wellbeing Nov 22, 2021

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...

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Ask the EP | What is Sleep Hygiene? mental health parent/carer sleep Nov 15, 2021

 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...

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