Joanna Keates

Joanna Keates - Educational Psychologist

Educational Psychologist, BA(Hons), PGCE, MSc Ed Psych

Key Experience:

• Joanna qualified as an Educational Psychologist in 2001 and has worked in Buckinghamshire, both as a maingrade and a senior EP

• She has acquired a wide range of experience in working with children, young people, parents and adults in various educational and work-related settings

• Supported trainee Educational Psychologists in their professional and doctoral training

• Dyslexia assessments with new recruits for the Ministry of Defence

• Before training as an Educational Psychologist, Jo was a primary school teacher in East Sussex

Joanna Keates's Special interests:

• Working with teaching assistants and SENCOs to promote Nuture in schools (Joanna has been a presenter/ facilitator in county wide training covering developing Nurture Groups and Nurturing schools as well as a range of other topics.)

• Understanding the impact of children’s learning needs and the environment on progress, attention and behaviours

• Developing practical interventions for pupils by working collaboratively with parents and teachers

• Working with young people and their significant adults to develop relationships and communication skills using Video Interaction Guidance/Video Enhanced Reflecting Practice (VIG/VERP).

• Joanna is an Accredited VIG practitioner and VIG supervisor