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Davison, Patricia; Duffy, Joseph – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2017
This article details a mixed methods study designed to examine the impact of a group process consultation model in helping staff manage challenging behaviour in the nurture group setting. It relates to two geographical clusters of staff, including teachers and teaching assistants, running 11 nurture groups in a major metropolitan area in the UK,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Consultation Programs, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems
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Lodal, Katherine; Bond, Caroline – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2017
This study is an exploratory product evaluation of the Manchester Motor Skills Programme (MMSP). A mixed methodology was used to explore intended, unintended, positive and negative outcomes for four Key Stage 2 (KS2) children with motor skills difficulties who participated in the MMSP. The children's motor skills, social skills and self-esteem…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Program Evaluation, Mixed Methods Research, Program Effectiveness
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Green, Sarah L.; Atkinson, Sarah – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2016
"FRIENDS for life" is a manualised, 10 week, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based programme designed to be run in school and community settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of "FRIENDS for life" when implemented in a mainstream secondary school by school staff. Data regarding implementation of the…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
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Evans, Margaret Jean; Cowell, Naina – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2013
The outcomes of a school improvement programme were measured in 26 primary schools over one year. Authorised pupil and staff absences and staff turnover decreased, and unauthorised pupil absences significantly increased ("p" < 0.05). Fixed-term exclusions significantly decreased ("p" < 0.001). The self-esteem of 316…
Descriptors: Program Improvement, Elementary Schools, Teacher Persistence, Self Esteem