Growth Mindset is a powerful collection of approaches which help to shape the way children think to have greater self-believe in themselves and resilience in the face of setbacks. While incredibly important for helping children to maximise their education and learning potential, having a Growth...
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...
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...
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...
