Dr Nina Robinson
MA Hons Oxon, MA, PGCE, DEdPsy
I am in my third year of working as an Educational Psychologist within a local authority. I have experience working with children aged two to sixteen years carrying out assessments to explore learning, emotional, social and communication needs of young people and working with families and schools to support their progress. As well as working for the Educational Psychology Team I am currently seconded to a multi- professional team within Social Care working with the most vulnerable children in the local authority.
Prior to qualifying as an Educational Psychologist, I was a Reception class teacher in a mainstream primary school and a learning support assistant for children with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition. My particular area of interest is working with children in the Early Years and early intervention.
I am in my third year of working as an Educational Psychologist within a local authority. I have experience working with children aged two to sixteen years carrying out assessments to explore learning, emotional, social and communication needs of young people and working with families and schools to support their progress. As well as working for the Educational Psychology Team I am currently seconded to a multi- professional team within Social Care working with the most vulnerable children in the local authority.
Prior to qualifying as an Educational Psychologist, I was a Reception class teacher in a mainstream primary school and a learning support assistant for children with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition. My particular area of interest is working with children in the Early Years and early intervention.
education
- University of East London: Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology.
- Agency of Jewish Education: London. SCITT teacher training programme resulting in a PGCE.
- King’s College, University of London: MA in Medical Ethics and Law (with Merit).
- St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford: MA (Hons) in Physiology and Psychology.
work
- Guest lecturer at University of East London on the assessment of Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs to 2nd year students on the Professional Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology
- Educational Psychologist for Local Authority
- Placement supervisor for Trainee Educational Psychologist.
- I have delivered training on several topics including Autistic Spectrum Condition, Emotional Well-being, Precision Teaching, and Reciprocal Reading to school staff.
- I attend an Early Years interest group on behalf of the local authority and deliver training on topics such as working with parents/carers and promoting emotional well-being in the Early Years.
- I have run the new staff induction programme for colleagues for the last two years.
- Reception class teacher in a mainstream primary school for two years.
- Learning support assistant for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition.
- Statutory work including writing detailed psychological advice as part of the statutory assessment process and attending annual reviews and outcomes meetings.
- Consultations with school staff and families to explore a child's strengths and interests and jointly problem solve strategies to support their needs.
- Carrying out a range of standardised and non standardised assessments to explore skills including communication, memory, processing, literacy, numeracy, and reasoning.
- Working with children aged two-sixteen years with needs including Autistic Spectrum Condition, Down Syndrome, specific literacy / numeracy difficulties, emotional needs, selective mutism, communication, genetic conditions, complex medical and physical needs, hearing and vision impairment.
- Working with an Early Years assessment nursery for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition/complex physical and medical needs and schools with a provision for hearing impairment, as part of my local authority work.
professional memberships and registrations
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Association of Educational Psychologists
- Disclosure and Barring Service
publications
Robinson, N. (2017). A Preliminary Study on Using the “Little Box of Big Questions (2012)” for Children with Social, Emotional, Behavioural and Moderate Learning Needs. Educational Psychology Research and Practice,3 (2), 2-18.