How EPs record the voice of the child |
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| Authors: | Emma Harding Cathy Atkinson |
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| Institution: | Bury Educational Psychology Service , Bury, UK |
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| Abstract: | Legislation, literature and research have recently advocated the importance of establishing and representing the views of children and young people. This study aimed to establish how Educational Psychologists (EPs) in one authority ascertain and present children's views in written reports. Content analysis was undertaken on the pupils' view section of 30 Year nine transition reports to determine the themes represented. Additionally focus group interviews helped identify EPs' methods for collecting, selecting and reporting pupils' views, indicating a wide variety of practice. EPs are challenged to explore report writing practices, in terms of representing the voice of the child, within their professional contexts. |
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| Keywords: | Educational Psychologist (EP) children and young people pupils' views voice of the child |
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