Type of service: Educational Psychologists (independent), Training providers, Training providers

Service URL: http://www.hannahmorris.org.uk

Hannah Morris is an independent educational psychologist holding chartered status with the British Psychological Society and registered with the Health Professions Council. She holds membership with the Association of Educational Psychologists and Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice. Hannah Morris has experience working for local authorities in London and with independent schools in Hertfordshire and Essex. This involves work with children from pre-school to young adulthood in a variety of educational settings, including mainstream, specialist and additionally resourced provisions. She has previously worked with a local authority Corporate Parenting Team, with the remit of raising the educational achievement of children in care. She has also co-ordinated a local authority Anti-Bullying Strategy. On a voluntary basis she was previously a youth leader, Childline telephone counsellor and a trustee for the NSPCC and is currently a governor for a local primary school. Hannah Morris works with children, schools and families offering consultation, assessment, intervention and training in relation to all aspects of child development, behaviour and the psychology of teaching and learning. Training ranges from introductory sessions on supporting pupils with autism, to staff problem-solving sessions focused around supporting a particular pupil or group of pupils. Training can be tailor-made to suit a school's individual needs and costs are negotiated based on length and type of training required. Her areas of expertise include:

· specific learning difficulties (Dyslexia/Dyscalculia)

· memory and learning

· exam dispensation

· attention difficulties (ADD/ADHD)

· social and communication needs (ASC)

· attachment difficulties and children in care

· anti-bullying work

· pre-school children

· emotional literacy and resilience

· emotional and behavioural needs

Hannah Morris is able to make home visits, visit a client's nursery, school or college and provide independent expert reports. Please note that her website is in the process of being constructed. Further enquiries about her services are welcome.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Parent/carer of a child, Professional

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training

Registrations and professional qualifications: Chartered Educational Psychologist.