Gemma worked for Lincolnshire County Council from 2011-2019.  As a Senior Educational Psychologist she has developed a comprehensive understanding of the key challenges Lincolnshire schools face in supporting students with additional needs. Gemma previously worked as a teacher in an inner city school in the Midlands. Gemma’s long-term research interests have focused on supporting the needs of children with autism and anxiety.

Phylly completed her Educational Psychology training at the University of Nottingham whilst working for Lincolnshire County Council. Phylly previously worked in a Lincolnshire primary school supporting children with SEN.  Her doctoral thesis explored school avoidance linked to mental health.  She is also interested in supporting LGBT students.

Lise previously ran an inclusion provision in a secondary school in Northamptonshire, and completed her  Educational Psychology training at the University of Nottingham. Her doctoral research explored early intervention for engaging students with attention difficulties. Lise is particularly interested in attention difficulties, the role of key relationships and attachments in the development of resilience, and working with parents and carers. 

Cleo completed her doctoral training at the University of Nottingham, and her thesis focussed on supporting school staff in using coaching psychology. Before this, Cleo worked in psychology services in Lincolnshire and Peterborough, where she gained lots of hands-on experience in delivering therapeutic interventions in schools and building staff capacity through training and supervision.  She is particularly interested in supporting the inclusion of marginalised groups in education and the use of the child’s voice in supporting interventions. 

Emma completed her Educational Psychology doctorate at the University of Nottingham. Her thesis focused on adults’ use of mediating learning approaches to support engagement with learning. Before starting the doctorate, Emma worked directly with young people and their supporting adults across the north of the county, in her role as an Assistant Psychologist. She also taught across the primary age range in schools in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, with a focus on Early Years. Alongside this teaching role she held the position of Senior Leader in Education with the KYRA teaching school. Here she supported schools around the county with Early Years provision and behavioural challenges. Emma is particularly interested in the use of relational approaches to support young people’s emotional regulation and engagement with learning.

Aimee completed her doctoral training at the University of Nottingham.  Aimee previously worked at Lincolnshire Psychology Services as an Assistant Psychologist providing in-school support in a variety of interventions. With a background as an Early Years Teacher, Aimee is particularly interested in supporting children’s early development which enables them to be ready for formalised learning in school including their regulation and communication skills.

Lucy-Amber holds a Psychology degree from the University of East Anglia, and has supported Early Years students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in a specialist educational setting. Lucy-Amber has a particular interest in helping students to develop regulating techniques and have access to inclusive communication styles, utilising resources such as Makaton and core boards.

Emily graduated with a Psychology degree from Newcastle University. She has experience providing mental health support to individuals in crisis, as well as empowering young people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities to develop practical life skills through her role in a specialist café setting. Emily has a strong interest in supporting children’s social skills, emotional wellbeing and mental health, and is passionate about promoting inclusive, person-centred approaches.