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alidamarioep.bsky.social
Educational and Child Psychologist #edpsychs, proud mum to my daughter and cavapoo. Co-author of Recovery Toolbox for Well-being series and School Mental Health Response Handbook. Director of Ali D'Amario Psychology www.alidamariopsychology.com
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'Take what you need' stones as a little token of appreciation to the ELSAs in supervision yesterday. The stories behind the ones they chose was a humbling reminder of the challenges that school staff often hide behind the smiles they show to the children every day 💜

A drastically different approach is needed to tackle the SEND crisis. Today we delivered this very important message to Bridget Phillipson to demand change. Read the letter here: t.co/lHSS2vDWQU #SENDreform #SENDrevolution #edpsychs

Back-to-work blues? Sunday scaries? New-year nerves? 😟😢😱😳 #edpsychs #edusky Here’s a few tips for an uplifting return to work: 🧵 @pippatep.bsky.social @ephoughton.bsky.social @viola-jane.bsky.social @edpsydan.bsky.social @edpsy.bsky.social @maxpurpose.bsky.social @aspenpsychology.bsky.social

“The problem is the inflexibility of our system which prizes attendance & test results over emotional wellbeing & flexibility. Which doesn’t start with what each child needs to learn but with a set of hoops they need to jump through” Sobering but necessary read from @stimpunks.org #EduSky #EdPsychs

Lots of great recommendations from @pippatep.bsky.social for aspiring #EdPsychs and current trainees.

Ok, here we go! (Be kind!) Welcome to my newly made TEP/EP/AEP website/blog! My first blog is all about 'Top Tips for New TEPs' so please share with any soon to be first year TEPs you know. Let me know what you think :) More blogs coming soon! edpsychsharespace.com/2024/08/17/t... #edpsychs

Are you welcoming a child who has Down syndrome to your classroom in September? Check out these great resources from the DSA www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/about-downs-... #SEND #SENDfamily #SENDfamilies #DownSyndrome #DownsSyndrome #Inclusion #InclusiveEducation

Have been inspired this summer by the #anxiousgeneration by Jonathan Haidt and #letsgrowproject to allow my 8 year old to have more independence this summer, including cooking a meal each week. She has blown us away with how responsible she is and the increase in her confidence has been remarkable ❤️

Had such a brilliant weekend camping and fossil hunting on the jurassic coast...think I'd quite like to be a palaeontologist when I grow up 🦖