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A practical, evidence-based strategy to enhance nurturing connection between teachers and students. It is so important to remember that you don’t need to be a therapist to be therapeutic; active listening, genuine interest and empathy are the best tools in your toolkit Kim Schonert-Reichl

Word of (every) Christmas Day is ‘confelicity’: joy in the happiness of others.

When parents talk to me about gaming and screens, it’s always about fear. ‘Will they get addicted?’ they ask me. ‘I can’t control my own use, how can a child do it?’. There’s so much fear that we have no time to talk about the benefits. So here are some of the things I see. 1/

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Bursting with September energy: new website coming soon #twitterEPs

The start of a new school year brings together new staff with new pupils. Please focus on building relationships, getting to know each other and developing mutual respect and appreciation. It will go a long way when challenges crop up throughout the year!

“If a plant was wilting, we wouldn’t diagnose it with ‘wilting-plant syndrome’ - we would change its conditions” I’m a psychologist – and I believe we’ve been told devastating lies about mental health theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

A productive planning meeting had for a big secondary academy: organisational change project through Sandwell Charter Mark, Staff Supervision, and a focus on EBSA. #thepsychologycollaborative #twitterEPs #educationalpsychology

Elated to welcome our first Associate EP, Dr Deanne Bell, to The Psychology Collaborative this week. Working in partnership with a skilled and passionate EP with a wealth of experience, the dream. #thepsychologycollaborative

Fantastic resource - thank you Jo! #twitterEPs

What a fascinating thread to read. A thought experiment indeed. It’s sparked a debate in my house this evening.

You know supervision is helpful when you come out exhausted and inspired. #twitterEPs #supervision

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Proud to launch our new website for #thepsychologycollaborative Educational Psychology service. In person and virtual psychological support for schools, parents and children. Please view and share. thepsychologycollaborative.co.uk

Parents and school staff can now book a consultation with an Educational Psychologist through our website. Collaborative, accessible and affordable support.

Taking The Psychology Collaborative to Instagram. Come and find us here! All support is so appreciated. instagram.com/thepsychologyc…