Education and Learning
bMindful Psychology provides specialist services to children experiencing barriers to education.
We are a specialist multi-disciplinary service with expertise in working with children and young people who have a range of needs, including learning, communication, physical and sensory differences, as well as children and young people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
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At the heart of our services is bespoke intervention tailored to support children and young people, families, teaching staff, SENCO's and the senior leadership team.
bMindful Psychology's focus is always on understanding the child as an individual to help them thrive.
Our services are backed by our values of compassion, authenticity, integrity and resilience.
Who do we work with?
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Local Authorities
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Mainstream schools and academies
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Specialist settings
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Parents/carers
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Providers coordinating community-based education packages
Supporting and implementing strategies and interventions to lower barriers to learning is critical to children and young people’s success in education. We offer a comprehensive educational psychology service that caters to the needs of the individual and the team around them.
Our services aim to support inclusion within the education system and early intervention. Promoting best practice within specialist and mainstream settings and driving standards for all, while at the same time supporting relational practice, universal SEN and neuroaffirming provision.
We offer accessible, responsive, and timely services from our:
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Therapy from a range of disciplines e.g. art, drama and dance psychotherapy
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Including services such as:
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More details below or contact us to discuss your priorities. ​​​​
Contact us today
Contact us to discuss your needs:
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call 0161 510 0111
Our Educational Services
Bespoke and MDT school
bMindful provides customised packages of support to meet the needs of your school.
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Schools can purchase bMindful specialist services in isolation e.g. the educational psychology service, or as part of a multi-disciplinary package e.g. speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and educational psychology.
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We can work in a variety of ways, from individual assessments, interventions, and group work through to training and school-wide initiatives, and help you implement provision outlined in EHCPs, or to inform support.
Working in a holistic way with a team of specialists at a universal, targeted or specialist level can often make the biggest impact.
At bMindful we want to meet the needs of young people who are struggling to access education.
We recognise that many young people find the school environment challenging and that this can impact on their mental health and day to day life.
bMindful offers:
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EBSNA assessments to help schools and families implement support that will enable children and young people to re-access education, building on what the child or young person is communicating what they need.
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Specialist services to contribute to Education Other than in School packages (EOTAS/EOTIS). This can involve supervision from a psychologist, regular input from a community-based wellbeing coach or psychotherapist, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy input and assessments to track a child’s development and changing needs.
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A bridge between home and school: bMindful can provide outreach support focusing on building confidence in the community and building back trust between home and school in a way that can enable children and young people to feel supported in the school environment.
The team has lots of experience in this area and knows each child requires a tailored and personalised approach, particularly for young people recovering from autistic burnout.
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Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training
In today’s schools, children and young people are facing increasing emotional demands.
At bMindful Psychology, our ELSA training equips staff with the knowledge, practical tools and confidence to provide targeted emotional support within your setting. Grounded in evidence-informed practice, the programme develops skills in building safe relationships, supporting emotional regulation, and helping pupils understand and manage their feelings.
ELSA training enables schools to develop in-house capacity to respond to a wide range of needs, including anxiety, friendship difficulties, low self-esteem, bereavement, and emotional dysregulation. Participants learn how to plan and deliver structured, supportive interventions while working closely with the SENCo and wider pastoral team. The focus is always on creating safe spaces where children feel heard, understood and empowered to develop resilience.
By investing in ELSA, schools strengthen their whole-school approach to wellbeing. Trained ELSAs become a vital part of the pastoral system — helping pupils feel calmer, more confident, and better able to access learning. Staff also feel more confident in being able to understand and meet pupils' emotional needs.
bMindful’s training is delivered by the co-creator of ELSA, Dr Gillian Shotton. It follows the ELSA network standards with the core curriculum delivered over six days. As well as the 6 days of training, the package includes six half-termly supervision sessions for the ELSA to receive further support and guidance from an educational psychologist.
Training and whole school approach
bMindful are able to develop training for schools on all manner of topics. Popular training sessions include:
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Attachment and trauma-informed practice
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PACE
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An introduction to neurodiversity
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Understanding autism and ADHD
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Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance
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Managing self-harm and suicide
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PDA-friendly/low-demand teaching and learning
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Meta-cognition and Precision Teaching
SEN and Neuroinclusive Consultancy
bMindful is ideally placed to offer specialist advice in the development and refinement of neuroinclusive practice and specialist SEN environments such as nurture classes, resource units, and special schools.
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We can consult with senior leadership teams, offer specialist training to staff, complete environmental sensory audits, and implement communication-friendly classroom practice.
Educational Psychology
bMindful help children and young people reach their potential by understanding how they learn, grow, and thrive. Our experienced educational psychologists work with schools, families, and other professionals to:
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Support learning and development
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Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
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Offer strategies for inclusion and SEN
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Provide guidance on school and home support
The team operates within an ‘assess, plan, do, review’ model, meeting with SENCOs each term to discuss and plan work and review impact. We focus on practical solutions, early intervention, and building strong, supportive environments so every child can succeed.
We also offer training, parent/carer and teacher consultations, one-to-one sessions, psychological assessments, and reports. Where children need additional support, bMindful Educational Psychology works in partnership with children, families, and schools to provide psychologically informed, evidence-based reports that shape Individual Support Plans and EHCPs.
Specialist Advisory Service
bMindful provides a range of specialist teaching services to help guide and support both schools and parents when children and young people need support with education. Our specialist teacher works closely with our educational psychologists to provide:
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Consultation services to SENCO's and school staff, giving advice and guiding discussions on ways to support and understand young people’s behaviours using psychological principles and understanding of SEND, neurodiversity and trauma informed practice.
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Advice, support, and training to help embed trauma-informed, neuro-inclusive, and other research-based best practice throughout schools, helping develop frameworks for working.
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Assessment and observation of young people to identify learning, social and emotional and behavioural needs using clinically recognised tools, giving recommendations for support as requested by school staff or by parents.
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Training on a wide range of topics including neurodiversity, dyslexia and literacy difficulties and trauma informed practice.
​SpLD/Dyslexia Specialists
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Specialist support for parents and schools in Literacy and SpLD (Dyslexia) including assessment, intervention guidance and teaching, both group and 1-1.
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Guidance on access arrangements for examinations and completion of Form 8 in accordance with JCQ requirements.
Occupational Therapy
bMindful’s Occupational Therapy (OT) provision within educational settings focuses on enabling every student to participate confidently and successfully in school life by supporting the connection between the child, their environment, and the activities they are expected to do each day.
bMindful OTs provide:
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emotional regulation support
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sensory processing assessment and intervention
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social development opportunities
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guidance around building routines and structure that promote independence.
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organisation
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self-care
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classroom participation
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motor skills
Working collaboratively with staff to adapt environments so they are accessible, predictable, and inclusive. Rather than expecting children to simply “fit” the classroom, our approach helps shape learning spaces, expectations, and strategies so students feel safe, capable, and ready to engage in learning.
Speech and Language Therapy
Our Speech and Language Therapy service supports children and young people with a range of communication needs. Whether a child is finding it hard to express themselves, understand language, or connect socially, we offer tailored support to help them communicate with confidence.​
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Our therapists provide assessment, intervention, and practical strategies that can be used at home and in school. We support areas such as speech sounds, language development, social communication, stammering, selective mutism, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
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Working closely with families, schools, and professionals, we take a holistic, neuroaffirming approach that helps every child feel heard and understood.
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Our service is designed to integrate seamlessly into educational settings. We collaborate with SENCO's and teaching staff to identify needs early, implement evidence-based interventions, and embed communication-supportive strategies across the school day. By strengthening speech, language and communication skills, we help pupils build the foundations for literacy, learning and positive social interaction, enabling them to thrive both academically and socially.
One to One Therapy
At bMindful, we provide one-to-one therapy for children and young people to support emotional wellbeing and mental health within the school environment. Our therapists offer a safe, supportive space where pupils can explore their thoughts and feelings and build confidence, resilience and emotional regulation, helping them engage more fully in school life and learning.
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We use a flexible, evidence-informed approach tailored to each student’s needs. This may include person-centred talking therapies, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), creative therapies such as art, dance and movement, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
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Sessions are delivered in school and aligned with pastoral and SEND support. We work collaboratively with staff and families, with clear goals and regular reviews to ensure therapy supports wellbeing, participation and readiness to learn.
Get in touch today
Contact us to discuss your needs:
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call 0161 510 0111
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email hello@bmindfulpsychology.co.uk or fill in our online form