An important resrch study in 2011 showed that “tantrum cries” are comprised of anger &sadness - but predominantly sadness. If parents don’t get caught in t anger, they can comfort & help their overwhelmed child. Our behaviour-focused culture undermines us. huffpost.com/entry/temper-t…

Please be mindful that for some Halloween can be a triggering & scary time especially in the context of trauma- masks, costumes, blood, Bruises, weapons, death, strangers, loud noises, ghosts, & much more.

#Emotional literacy - just like reading - takes practice & needs a good adult role model, so start 'em early at home or #school with 🌋Mood Mountain🌋.. Have a look at this video for #tips ⬇️ JKP Books Amy Lankester-Owen Stephen Jones #edutwitter #ParentTwitter

More than a ‘rethink’ of discipline is needed I feel. Brave and challenging action is needed, to follow on from the ‘thinking’! The system is broken!

#chestnutchatter The most delicious lunch yesterday at The Carpenters Arms in Gt Wilbraham including the yummiest pudding I have had in ages....

Def going to tune in to this!

My latest blog post miriamlandor.scot/2023/10/01/ten…

Workloads are rising for EPs - while real terms pay continues to fall 🔻 Services are at breaking point; struggling to deliver for those children & young people who need them. We need action. ✒️Please sign the petition to #SaveOurServices. #TwitterEPs bit.ly/sos_petition

🗓️ On Monday, many AEP members will begin action short of strike action, as part of our campaign to #SaveOurServices 🪧 This action is always a last resort, but our employers have not acted- to improve declining pay, a chronic shortage of EPs & crippling workloads. #TwitterEPs

I just signed Association of Educational Psychologists's petition to Shaun Davies to #SaveOurServices ✍️Add your signature here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/save… #twitterEPs

An amazing graphic showing some of the key reasons why EPs are taking action to ensure the future of services 💚 Thank you Dr Fiona Coley 🚀 The Ed Psych Coach 👏🏼 #SaveOurServices #TwitterEPs

⬇️ A timely reminder of why EPs are making the difficult decision to take industrial action: to reverse the vicious circle destroying EP services and protect them for children, young people & communities in the future. #SaveOurServices #TwitterEPs #EduTwitter

📉There is a recruitment and retention crisis in our EP services, with severe consequences for communities. Low pay & high workloads are driving educational psychologists to private practice; or away from the profession altogether. #TwitterEPs #SaveOurServices #EduTwitter

Very proud of my big sister😍

If you are an EP watching the SEND system in despair, wondering why it is so stuck and what you can do about it, then grab a cuppa and take a read. It’s time for a revolution! Who’s in? edpsyched.co.uk/blog/we-don-t-…

Today’s annual The Rivers Trust State of The Rivers report makes desperate reading. Not a single waterway in England or NI is in “good overall health”. Not one. To adapt WH Auden, “a culture is no better than its rivers.” Link to full report in article👇 theguardian.com/environment/20…

It's time! It's time to #floodthestreets. It's time to #floodthestreets with your rage, your anger, and your disappointment. It's time to take control. Join me, March for Clean Water, Sat 26th of October 2024, Parliament Square London. Turn your outrage into action.

Phenomenal debate last night and what speech🤩! It’s amazing to hear the SEND crisis finally being acknowledged & the shared drive to it! Also brilliant to hear reference to parts of the #sendrevolution letter. Keep up the amazing work on sharing - it’s making a difference!

Thank you, @‌RobGMacfarlane!✊ Will you be joining us in London to #MarchForWater on Sun 3rd Nov? 📍Albert Embankment, SE1 7HF 🪧Muster from 11am #WearBlue & help us form a human river. Together, we'll #floodthestreets & demand the new gov resolve this #FreshwaterEmergency

“The overriding issue is that there aren’t enough EPs employed by LAs… There is an urgent need to train & retain more LA EPs…this will guarantee that necessary SEND support is provided to children, families and teachers to enable early intervention” theguardian.com/education/2024…