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Davies, Eleri Nia – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2023
This paper explores whether children and young people (CYP) with additional learning needs (ALN) are at a systemic disadvantage regarding Welsh language opportunities. Justification pertaining to why this should be on the radar of educational psychologists (EPs) in Wales is provided. Congruent with critical realism, quantitative and qualitative…
Descriptors: Welsh, Special Needs Students, Legislation, Foreign Countries
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Kay, Daniel – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2019
Child participation currently holds a high profile within the field of educational psychology and has been the subject of increasing interest and research. The aim of this paper is to consider the potential merit in orienting the focus beyond participation in planning and decision-making and towards self-advocacy. Self-advocacy is an essential…
Descriptors: Children, Inclusion, Participative Decision Making, Childrens Rights
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Norwich, Brahm; Richards, Andrew; Nash, Tricia – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2010
The aims of this study were to examine the extent and nature of educational psychologist (EP) work related to children in care in five local authority educational psychology services in the south-west region. The study involved an initial internet-based questionnaire for the 107 EPs in these services (86% response rate), followed up by in-depth…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Interviews, Questionnaires, School Psychologists
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Fallon, Kate; Woods, Kevin; Rooney, Steve – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2010
This paper reflects upon the developing role of educational psychologists (EPs) within the local authority Children's Services, from the starting point that the EP role has, through numerous reviews, been clearly conceptualised. Detailing the philosophy and framework for the inception of Children's Services in England, the authors propose two…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Foreign Countries, Counselor Role
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Greenway, Carol – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2005
As an educational psychologist taking up a therapeutic role in schools following a traumatic event I have struggled to make sense of what happens. This paper is structured around three metaphors that are informed by psychoanalytic thinking, which work both at the individual level and the systemic level. These metaphors have helped me objectify the…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Educational Psychology, Counselor Role
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Hutchison, Douglas – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2004
Girls are outperforming boys in public examinations. However, this does not apply to "all boys" and "all girls", nor is it true of every subject. This paper questions the claims made based upon the statistical evidence and goes on to look at social, individual and school factors that may contribute to observed gender differences in school…
Descriptors: Males, Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Criticism