EP working in the east of England 📚 Professional interests include EBSNA, working with parents and solution-focused practice.
Suffolk, England
Joined June 2013
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Rachel Sawyer retweeted
Attendance Matters!
But so do children…
Perhaps you've seen a similar poster?
Well, I propose a few changes; if we're going to award attendance I think we should at least be honest about what we're awarding.
#attendancematters #edutwitter #childism #SEND
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
You can read the letter in full here and share widely in your communities to demand a SEND revolution 🙌🏼
#TwitterEPs #SENDrevolution
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Rachel Sawyer retweeted
🌟New blog post
@RachelS_EP shares with us the SPIRAL framework and action planning tool, designed to be used by practitioners to support school attendance.
Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/actio…
#TwitterEPs #SEND #Wellbeing #Schools
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
"Avoiding school" is such a misleading term.
The school attendance crisis?
It's a mental health crisis.
It's a SEND crisis.
It's a school funding crisis.
All of which began long before Covid but has been profoundly exacerbated by the pandemic.
theguardian.com/society/2024…
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
After holidays, many children and young people are grappling with the return to school. Parents are sharing the struggle to get them there. Let's LISTEN, let's SUPPORT. @DrJerricah EBSA Horizons offers essential training for schools and educators to understand & effectively support emotional-based school avoidance. Join us in creating a more compassionate approach to improving attendance💙 #attendance #EBSA #edutwitter
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
Well done Leicestershire NHS!
I don’t know who wrote or complied this resource but it’s so valuable!
Lots of really great #TraumaInformed advice and carefully chosen signposting #SchoolAttendance #AutisticBurnout
leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-spac…
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
⬇️ 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
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
As I'm not eligible to take industrial action (not Soulbury paid), I am aiming to support the action by raising awareness and showing solidarity.
I created this infographic to highlight some of the key issues in our profession currently.
#SaveOurServices #TwitterEPs
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
📖New book review: Square Pegs
Delighted to publish this fabulous review of 'Square Pegs'. #TwitterEPs
Reviewed by @RachelS_EP, @BeccaJC91 and Susanne, its been great to get a range of views on this thought provoking book.
Read the review here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2023/book-…
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
The role of the GP around school attendance notfineinschool.co.uk/home/f… via @NotFineinSchool
Brilliant blog by NFIS team member Claire Barrett here.
@educationgovuk @DHSCgovuk @wellatschool @aewm1917 @publichealth @CMO_England @ChildrensComm @ncbtweets @SEC_Tweets @CYPMentalHealth
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE - '“I’m not going & you can’t make me!” – How to support children & young people with #EmotionallyBasedSchoolAvoidance'
With Dr. Mark Bowers, @DrJerricah, @molliehiggins20, Dr. Rachel Sawyer, and Fiona Stiff.
Book: bit.ly/3q6Acbx .
#EBSA #EdPsych
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
“The education secretary’s suggestion that headteachers should drive around picking up pupils and bringing them into school strikes us as a flippant and unrealistic solution to a serious and complex problem”: my comments on behalf of @ASCL_UK: theguardian.com/education/20…
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
One of our trainee EPs recently delivered workshops to students and parents around supporting mental health and has recommended some apps which young people can use to support their wellbeing! Please do share with your CYP and parents.
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
New EBSA research from @RachelS_EP focusing on parental experiences of EBSA. Rachel developed the SPIRAL framework that both schools and external professionals can refer to when planning and implementing EBSA support edpsyched.co.uk/blog/parent-… @DrJerricah
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
Looking for young people and their parents/carers to take part in some important research below focusing on school related distress. Follow link below to access the survey. durhampsychology.eu.qualtric…
ALT Flyer advertising a recruitment opportunity to take part in research investigating school related distress in neurodivergent and neurotypical UK secondary school students. We are looking for parents of students who are 1) Aged 11-17, 2) experience school related distress and attendance difficulties related to mainstream school 3) are comfortable answering an online survey about their school experiences. If you have any queries please contact [email protected], to access the survey please use this link https://durhampsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ZeC3DRJfeyeRWC
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
💭 Research shows that parental engagement matters a lot to children’s success at school.
Find out how to strengthen connections between home and school to support children’s learning with our guidance report.
Download now: eef.li/supporting-parents
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
Adding to the growing research base amongst EPs using the PATH, Herts EP, Natalie Carpenter, has published her research:
tandfonline.com/eprint/6TUYN…
Fantastic work Natalie! 👍👍👍👍👍
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
@molliehiggins20 Educational Psychologist, shares the key themes and outcomes of her doctoral research around Autistic Young People experiencing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Read article here: edpsyched.co.uk/blog/sharing… #twittereps #edutwitter #ebsa
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
Still seeking SALTs and Secondary teachers for #SelectiveMutism doctoral research. Keen to hear from anyone interested in participating :) #wespeechies #slpeeps #teachertwitter #teacher
Rachel Sawyer retweeted
Discover how you can model strategies for your students to help promote good mental health. Our new, free resource created with the @TheEIFoundation gives evidenced-based advice on how you can encourage classroom wellbeing. crowd.in/7eTk9y #ClassroomWellbeing
