Becki Finney

Educational Psychologist.
Interested in children's access to play.

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

@DrCathyAtkinson @psychedmum @edpsydan @Invertedchimp @timceducation @DundeeEdPsychs @RenfrewshireEPS @CEC_EPS @ClacksEPS @DundeeTEPs @PlayWales @playengland @PlayScotland @IPA_World Thanks 😊 The focus of my research was on secondary school (Year 7) pupils' access to play compared with primary school (Year 6) pupils. Happy to answer any questions if you want to send me a DM.

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

@RicSmith_TEP Great video! Looking forward to hearing more about your research Ric.

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

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[Dr Amber Elliott @DrAmberElliott]

We’re asking @gavinwilliamson to change his emphasis on ‘catch up’. Please RT and share with your local MP #catchup #education #schools #covid19 #trauma #send @willpsyc @betsydet @dramberelliott

[Dr Shannon Hatton-Corcoran @shannontheEP]

Great to hear from @DrCathyAtkinson and @becki_finney on the factors affecting pupil and staff views of play, including time, space and safety, particularly around perceived 'permission' to play from society more widely #RightToPlay #TwitterEPs

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

📚 "Catch up" with learning lost due to the pandemic narrative heaping "huge" pressure on children. @edpsydan Co-chair @DECPOfficial said it's "unrealistic" to expect children who have lived through such disruption to settle into formal learning. @BBCNews https://t.co/VH0XM0lrFz

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

@EllieB97 maintain that connectiveness and class identity. We also spoke about developing a plan with the yp using the Incredible 5 point scale so that they had different things they will be able to do if they start to feel that the environment is feeling overwhelming.

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

@EllieB97 I've not seen any social stories but let me know if you find anything as I've had a similar conversation. It was a Year 3 pupil but we spoke about keeping classmates in mind. So time within the day to share what children at home had been doing, a display with faces etc. to help

[Policy@Manchester @UoMPolicy]

For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek , we're revisiting this blog by @DrCathyAtkinson and Marianne Mannello from @PlayWales, who outline why schools should focus on play and children's mental health and wellbeing after lockdowns.

Read it here: https://t.co/J7WTgzoLvH

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

@ludicology Happy Birthday Mike 🥳

[Dr. Miriam Kirmayer @MiriamKirmayer]

Psychologists are not immune to mental health struggles. Not now, not ever. This @BPSOfficial report on the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of psychologists is a helpful reminder that we must take care of ourselves to meaningfully show up for others. https://t.co/kzFegLbhF6

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

@DrCathyAtkinson @ludicology @PlayWales @Dr_Sian_Bristow @edpsydan @DrMelsie Signed up!

[Ludicology @ludicology]

Huge congratulations to @becki_finney on the successful research project and the publication of this paper. 🙌🙌

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

So proud to have my doctoral research officially published! 🍾💃🎊🥳 Big thanks to @DrCathyAtkinson and @ludicology.

[Becki Finney @becki_finney]

@ludicology Thank you 🙂 Great to work with you all!

[Ludicology @ludicology]

If you're a primary school in the North West of England the OPAL Primary Programme might be just the thing to take your school to the next level. @WirralCouncil @lpoolcouncil @GFNChester @Go_CheshireWest @ShropCouncil @WiganCouncil @ManorParkSchool #opalschools #OPALOutdoorplay

[Dr Dan O'Hare @edpsydan]

Just had a great interview with @azzmohammed from @sheffieldlive about our brand new films about play!

Here's the second one where the adults talk about why play is so important for children: https://t.co/axUMWLODVK

#playfirst #twittereps @DECPOfficial @BPSOfficial