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Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties: What Difference Does a Label Make? dyslexia ep cpd literacy literacy diffculties Apr 23, 2022

By Dr Rosa Gibby-Leversuch, Educational Psychologist

When I was studying for my doctorate I had the opportunity to informally interview my brother for a Problem-Based Learning project about dyslexia. This was when I heard about the positive difference that he felt his dyslexia diagnosis had made...

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Dyslexia: If we must Diagnose, this must only be the Start dyslexia ep cpd literacy literacy diffculties Apr 14, 2022

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....

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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 | How do I Support Children's Working Memory? ep cpd executive functioning parent/carer staff training working memory Oct 07, 2021

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...

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Research Project | Understanding Teachersā€™ Perceptions of Supporting Self-Regulated Learning ep cpd executive functioning research project Aug 28, 2021

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...

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Research Project | Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) anxiety ebsa ep cpd parent/carer research project Jun 16, 2021

By Rachel Sawyer, Trainee Educational Psychologist, at University of East Anglia, currently undertaking resea arch 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...

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