Doncaster Council

Publications Prepared by the Educational Psychology Service

Publication Costs:

The service is a centrally funded one, free at the point of delivery in terms of its core activities, although where training and guidance forms part of the Local Authority's programme of professional support for schools, some charges apply.

There is a range of publications produced by the Educational Psychology Service for which a nominal charge is made to cover printing costs. Details are given below.

Educational Psychology Service Publications

The following items can be obtained from the Educational Psychology Service:

Improving Behaviour and Relationships in Schools

These workshop materials consider whole-school approaches, classroom management strategies, and pupil self-esteem and teacher stress. Photocopiable worksheets and attractive binder.

Price £5

Behaviour Strategies

This booklet considers general classroom approaches and more structured individual behaviour plans. Programme examples are provided.

Price £2

Attention and Concentration Difficulties

Assessment, methods programme planning and strategies are provided for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) /attention and concentration difficulties.

Price £2

Parent Behaviour Leaflets

A set of 12 attractive leaflets is used by schools libraries, youth and health service staff. Available in plastic wallet. The leaflets comprise.

Set A

• Encouraging Good Behaviour
• Dealing with Difficult Behaviour
• Dealing with More Difficult Behaviour
• Temper Tantrums                 

Set B

• Separation and Divorce
• Becoming a Step-Parent
• Coping with Disaster
• Bereavement               

Set C

• Parent Power
• Parents Coping with Stress
• Bedtime
• Bullying                 

Price £5

Leaflets for Parents on Children Learning

Sets of 9 leaflets, which have been circulated to all schools, are provided in a plastic wallet. Some of the leaflets are more suited to secondary schools. The leaflets comprise:-

Suitable for Secondary/Older Juniors

• Helping the Older Child with Literacy Difficulties
• Homework
• Learning and Study Skills
• Exam Stress               

General/Primary

• Left-handedness in Children Sequencing and Organising
• Specific Learning Difficulties
• Helping Children with School Work
• Holiday Activities               

Price £5

Minority Ethnic Pupils and SEN 

These materials consider assessment, Code of Practice issues and the roles of the various agencies involved with ethnic minority pupils.

Price £3

Mnemonics Booklet: Memories are made of this

A user-friendly workbook for pupils who would benefit from memory prompts, using visual, tactile and humorous links. The strategies apply across age groups but the workbook would be most useful at KS2/3.

Price £2 includes p&p. Cheques only please.

Developing an 'Autism-Friendly' School. Transition and Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Booklet outlines ways of creating an 'autism-friendly' approach, as well as the needs of pupils with autism with particular reference to points of change or transition. Some detailed programmes are provided.

Managing Your Child's Behaviour

Workshop materials for parent groups.

Price £3

The above materials can be obtained from Doncaster Educational Psychology Service, Floor 8, The Council House, College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3AD. Tel 01302 737291. Please add post and package £1.

Free Information

Doncaster Educational Psychology Service has a series of three leaflets giving information about its work for schools and other professional groups, a guide for parents and carers, and information for children and young people. These are free on request. Please send a stamped addressed envelope to the contact details above.

Further Information

For further information about the Educational Psychology Service contact: 

The Principal Educational Psychologist,
Educational Psychology Service,
PO Box 266,
The Council House,
College Road,
Doncaster,
DN1 3AD.
Tel: (01302) 737291
Fax: (01302) 737294
e-mail: psychology@doncaster.gov.uk