Tina Coope is the Education lead at PANS PANDAS UK, working to raise awareness of the conditions amongst educators and to support the development of effective practice. She has written multiple education resources about the conditions and has created the first teacher training presentation...
We understand that children and young people may occasionally miss school for various reasons. Sometimes this is related to their physical health, their mental well-being, or a range of other school / family related factors.
The Checklist for Attendance Tracking and Support (CATS) is from Dr...
If you’re using LEGO brick based therapy, how do you know if you’re doing it correctly? In this blog, Dr. Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Clinical Psychologist and co-author of the LEGO based therapy manual explains the importance of playful Brick Clubs, and how her social enterprise Play...
by Dr Becky Morgan, Educational Psychologist
In my doctoral research I explored the way that language and discourse impacts the self-concept and social-identity of autistic adolescent girls. Various personal and professional reasons led me to this area of study, but one major influence was...
In the continually busy school environment, amidst the laughter and chatter of children, there lies a silent struggle that often goes unnoticed - Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). As an attendance lead, your role is pivotal in identifying, understanding, and addressing this complex issue...
by Dr Shannon Corcoran – Educational Psychologist
Effective intervention and support for school attendance difficulties requires an understanding of the perceived ‘push and pull’ factors contributing to attendance from the perspective of the child/young person who is...
