Debra raye
BSc Hons, MSc, PGCE, C.Psychol, AFBPsS
I have 14 years experience working as an educational psychologist, within local authorities and the voluntary sector and have been an associate in Ruth Birnbaum’s practice since 2003. I have substantial experience working with children and young people from pre-school to university age, carrying out assessments to explore learning, behaviour, language and communication, social and emotional needs and providing advice for families and schools. I also provide assessments for exam access arrangements.
Prior to qualifying as an educational psychologist, I was a class teacher in primary mainstream and special schools. My particular area of interest and expertise is working with children with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
I have 14 years experience working as an educational psychologist, within local authorities and the voluntary sector and have been an associate in Ruth Birnbaum’s practice since 2003. I have substantial experience working with children and young people from pre-school to university age, carrying out assessments to explore learning, behaviour, language and communication, social and emotional needs and providing advice for families and schools. I also provide assessments for exam access arrangements.
Prior to qualifying as an educational psychologist, I was a class teacher in primary mainstream and special schools. My particular area of interest and expertise is working with children with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
Education
- BSc Hons Psychology, University of Manchester
- PGCE, Institute of Education, University of London
- MSc Educational Psychology, University College London
- Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Centre for Coaching
work
- Chartered Educational Psychologist and Coaching Psychologist in private practice
- Senior Educational Psychologist in a charity organisation
- Educational Psychologist in two different Local Authorities
- Acting Headteacher and class teacher in Unit for children with Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Primary school teacher in mainstream and special schools
- Extensive experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs in mainstream and special education settings.
- Carry out psychological assessments of children and young people with a range of special educational needs including: Autism Spectrum Conditions, AD/HD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, language difficulties, learning difficulties, sensory and physical difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Carry out assessments for the purpose of Access Arrangements and Disabled Student's Allowance .
- Provide consultation and advice to families and schools
- Provide individual and group coaching and supervision
- Deliver training to schools, organisations and parent workshops
- Carry out statutory work, including writing detailed psychological reports as part of the statutory assessment process.
- Contribute to organisational and school initiatives and policy development
- Advise on several panels, including: admissions and inclusion in an integrated nursery setting; multidisciplinary assessments and inter-agency working
- Extensive experience of working within multidisciplinary teams comprising speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, art therapists and social care workers. Also work closely with paediatricians, physiotherapists and child and adolescent psychiatrists.
- Continual professional development
Professional Memberships and Registrations
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
- Division of Educational and Child Psychology & special group in Coaching Psychology
- Association of Educational Psychologists
- Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice
- Association for Coaching
- International society for Coaching Psychology
- Register of qualifications in Test use
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check