Degree in Psychology (BA hons) University of Exeter 2006.
Doctorate in Educational Psychology University of Bristol 2010.
Professional memberships:
Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society.
Health Care Professions Council.
Association of Educational Psychologists.
Career in Educational Psychology:
Trainee Educational Psychologist Somerset Local Authority 2007-2010.
Educational Psychologist Dorset Local Authority 2010-2016.
Freelance Chartered Psychologist 2016 to date.
Career highlights:
Doctoral Dissertation entitled Understanding Bullying (main findings – being bullied is a life changing event and children and young people need individualised support when they are bullied).
Published journal article: Bullying in schools; why it happens, how it makes young people feel and what can we do about it. Published in the journal Educational Psychology and Practice.
Doctoral Dissertation used as basis for Dorset Local Authority Anti-Bullying Strategy (resulting in a young person centred anti-bullying policy being developed and used in all schools in Dorset).
Developing training on Attachment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, self-harm, Cognitive Behaviours Techniques and supporting children and young people who experience bullying.
Supporting schools to meet the needs of children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, attachment difficulties, anxiety related difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, social and emotional difficulties, specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Dr Jeremy Side CPsychol