Just 2 days to go! Don't worry if you can't attend all 6 of the sessions. As much as we'd love to see you at the live webinars, each week a recording will be sent to everyone who is signed up for the course. eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-accep…

Our third Barriers to Education Webinar is on Tuesday, all about long-term school attendance difficulties, burnout and burnout recovery. Here is the booking link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/867380096217 This webinar will be recorded (please book a ticket to be sent the recording).

My action research has been published in the BPS DECP journal around school non-attendance (part 1): explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsecp

Starting to plan our 2025 Bridge conference - bringing together schools and social care as champions for our children’s education - looking for a keynote speaker preferably from a social care background who is passionate about education! Any recommendations gratefully received…

We received phenomenal feedback from yesterday's webinar on Burnout and Burnout Recovery. The recording is now available here: youtube.com/watch?v=11e7RQ… And you can see all the Barriers to Education webinars here: padlet.com/spectrumgaming…

Yes two of us in the Cabinet went to the same comprehensive school in Manchester - pretty amazing really. I’m currently a parent there too!

We are delighted to announce the publication of this Special Edition of Educational and Child Psychology on School Non-Attendance: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsecp… A must-read for EPs & other professionals supporting children & young people who experience EBSNA. #twittereps British Psychological Society

So proud to have contributed to this with a good practice case study of our great EBSNA work in Trafford. Full report is available via: n8research.org.uk/research-focus…

We asked our community what they wish every school knew about mental health. This is what they told us. Wellbeing needs to be at the heart of school culture. The new Government need to provide a funded plan to make sure every school has the tools they need to make this happen.

From today the Department for Education ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance becomes statutory in England. We have identified some key advice. We urge schools & local authorities to comply with the expectation that they use Support, Not Sanctions to improve attendance

This is the first of several weekly posts showcasing infographics we have created around key theories or interventions EPs commonly use. On page 2, we have aimed to answer 3 key questions. What is it? Why is it important? and How do we do it? First is Emotion Coaching:

Our 2nd infographic is the Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity & Empathy (PACE) model developed by Dan Hughes (2006). PACE is a way of being, thinking, feeling & communicating that aims to make the child feel safe & support their self-awareness, emotional literacy and resilience.

Do you know anyone who would like to help Amelia? Amelia Paton

Required reading for anybody interested in understanding why the SEND system is in the state it’s in &, crucially, addressing the issues so that education is accessible for all CYP. Excellent article by Samantha Booth BPS DECP Association of Educational Psychologists #twittereps #sendrevolution

I’m really proud to have contributed to Child of the North’s latest report: an evidence based plan for improving school attendance. It summarises the latest research alongside some great case studies. Please check it out and share with your networks! n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_Att…

I was talking to a grandmother last week about schooling. ‘I can see the difference’ she said. ‘When my children were young, primary school was relaxed. If the weather was good, they went outside and ran around. If they were sick, they stayed at home. Now with my grandchildren

Throughout September we showcased five infographics created by our service, which covered some key theories and interventions commonly used by EPs. We resume the series this week with a focus on Executive Functioning, a set of skills that shape how we learn and how we behave.