Laura Gray

Senior Practitioner Educational Psychologist - working with children and young people in education

[Laura Gray @laurajanegray]

I was very pleased to be invited to speak about our research - please give us a listen if you can!⁩ #TwitterEps #edutwitter

Autism: Supporting Schools to Support Girls with Dr. Laura Gray - Agents of Hope | Podcast on Spotify https://t.co/I0qxqxRfVL

[Andrew Hunter Murray @andrewhunterm]

FREE BOOKS: I have a dozen proof copies of A Beginner's Guide To Breaking And Entering to give away! Just RT this tweet before Friday 12th April at 12 noon, when I will pick not one, not two, but TWELVE winners to receive their free signed and dedicated copy!

[Association of Educational Psychologists @AEPsychologists]

A greater investment in EP services is essential in order to address the SEND 'crisis' identified by @GillianKeegan in yesterday's announcement - including a commitment to increasing the numbers of EPs being trained.

#TwitterEPs #SENDreform #InvestinEducation

[Kim Golding @KimSGolding]

To celebrate the release of The Healing Relational Trauma Workbook next week I am giving away one copy. Follow, like and retweet for a chance to win. International okay. Winner announced end of February.

[Laura Gray @laurajanegray]

@GillianKeegan talks about mental health teams in school and the need for Clinical Psychologists to train these teams. Wouldn’t Educational Psychologists be useful partners here? #TwitterEPs

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

Recent research in UK schools found that 52% of young people identified school as having a negative impact on their mental health.

The authors of the paper, which include educational psychologists @SarSivers and @DrMaddi1, suggest that we need to stop locating the problem in young people, and start asking how we can create a school system which puts the psychological needs of young people first.

@SarSivers says "Our focus should be on how we engage and motivate children and young people to enjoy education & have a love for learning. It is time to create an education system which fits 21st century learners rather than try and make 21st century learners fit into the current system. It is time to be innovative."

This is why punishing parents and young people for attendance problems won't help. @UKLabour have it backwards. Attendance isn't the most pressing problem for education. The problem is, what is going on in our schools which makes so many young people distressed? Punishing them for poor attendance won't solve that.

https://t.co/SiLvPEJ3pB

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

🪧 @AEPsychologists members went on strike for the first time in decades this week in a pay and workload dispute.

One psychologist said 'it’s just the constant cycle of not being able to do enough or not being able to do it well, but getting more to do'
https://t.co/5Jxe8awKVI

[City News @CityLondonNews]

Educational psychologists @AEPsychologists have started strike action after the Local Government Association retracted a proposed pay rise. The strike is a 'last resort', and they held a rally pushing for change.
Jacob Perkins @jacobperkinseu reports:

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

The rally organised by the ⁦@AEPsychologists⁩ brought together education psychologists with representatives from the TUC, General Federation of Trade Unions & NEU all calling for decent pay for these dedicated professionals.

[Association of Educational Psychologists @AEPsychologists]

🪧Members & supporters gathered from across the UK today - in Cardiff & London.

👫United in a commitment to protect Educational Psychologists' pay, wellbeing - and ultimately - the future of our services for children, young people & communities in need.

Please #SaveOurServices

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

Absolutely privilege to speak up for education psychologists at the rally organised by @AEPsychologists today. Dedicated professionals who simply want to be treated decently with fair pay to recognise the key role they play in providing the best start in life for our children.

[Laura Gray @laurajanegray]

#SaveOurServices #TwitterEPs

[Association of Educational Psychologists @AEPsychologists]

Incredible levels of support & strength of feeling at this morning's #SaveOurServices rally in London.
🔽🔽
Next stop: Cardiff. We'll see you outside Senedd Cymru at 3pm to have our voices heard for children, young people & communities in Wales.
#TwitterEPs

[Laura Gray @laurajanegray]

✍️I just wrote to my local MP to support @AEPsychologists's campaign to Save Our Services.

Write one here: https://t.co/YeaCd3IaqR

#SaveOurServices

[Association of Educational Psychologists @AEPsychologists]

📉There is a recruitment and retention crisis in our EP services, with severe consequences for communities.

Low pay & high workloads are driving educational psychologists to private practice; or away from the profession altogether.

#TwitterEPs #SaveOurServices #EduTwitter

[Laura Gray @laurajanegray]

I just signed @AEPsychologists's petition to @CllrShaunDavies to #SaveOurServices

✍️Add your signature here: https://t.co/r42gCrF1x1

#twitterEPs

[Dr Laura Halton @LauraJaneHalton]

Today I am on strike as an @AEPsychologists member due to concerns for the sustainability of current working for Local Authority EPs. Together, we want to #SaveOurServices so that cyp, families & communities have access to EP support ❤️

[Laura Gray @laurajanegray]

Today I have taken the difficult decision to take strike action. Educational Psychologist’s working in Local Authorities are under unbearable pressure which affects our ability to support the children, families and schools who need our expertise. #SaveOurServices

[edpsy @edpsyuk]

📢Educational psychologists in England and Wales will strike tomorrow

We spoke to @CathLowther, General Secretary of @AEPsychologists, and other EPs participating, to explore the issue further.

Read here: https://t.co/vuLWRI0RBI

#TwitterEPs #SaveOurServices - please share

[Coram Family and Childcare @CoramFamChild]

We are proud to be members of @CoalitionEdCare whose new report is out today.

The report details the working conditions & experiences of those currently employed in the early years sector and those who have recently left.

Watch the below video which highlights key findings 👇

[Dr Jane @viola_jane]

#SaveOurServices
This is tough on our profession. It feels painful to take action. It's time EPs were heard, & our messages heeded. We cannot continue like this. Woeful underfunding => a crisis of recruitment & retention of EPs = impact on our most vulnerable CYP. #TwitterEPs

[Coram Family and Childcare @CoramFamChild]

Tomorrow, MPs will hold a debate on support for childcare and the early years. You can stream the debate online. 👇
https://t.co/KkjdRGxozZ