ODGERS PSYCHOLOGY
Educational psychology for parents and schools
Who are you?
A parent or carer who:
- has a child who is worried about attending school.
- has a child with autism, ADHD or other special educational need that is causing them difficulties in school.
- wants to better understand your child's needs.
- wants to work with school staff to find ways to make life easier or happier for your child in school.
A school or academy trust who:
- wants to empower their staff to better support children with SEND through training, consultation, assessment, solution circles or supervision.
- is interested in ELSA training.
Who am I?
Hi, I'm Nicky Odgers, an educational psychologist, based in Cambridge, UK. I used to work as a senior educational psychologist for a Local Authority and in May 2023 set up as an independent educational psychologist working in private practice. I have a particular interest in supporting children experiencing social and emotional difficulties, especially those who anxious about attending school.
When I worked at the Local Authority I led a project developing county wide guidance for schools and parents to support children with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). I also led and oversaw the introduction of ELSA training, with nearly 200 ELSAs being trained in the first 2 years.
I originally trained as a secondary teacher at the University of Cambridge, before completing my educational psychology professional qualification at UCL in 2000. I've been extensively involved in school governance since 2008, which means I have a detailed knowledge of school systems and how these can be used to support children experiencing difficulties. More recently, I studied for an MEd in Education Leadership and School Improvement at Cambridge University and was awarded a Distinction.
Is your child struggling with school anxiety?
Download my free School Anxiety Checklist, a simple tool for you to work out why a young person may be finding school so hard.
Download the checklist to:
- get a clearer picture of why school feels so hard.
- understand where extra support may be needed.
✨ Start to make sense of what's driving school based worries.
This checklist can be used by parents or professionals supporting families such as SENCOs, ELSAs and teachers.
Send me the checklist!
