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Understanding male adolescence

Monday 8 December, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

🏷️ From £175
🎧 School nurses, pastoral leads, safeguarding leads, inclusion leads, boarding staff
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Course outline:

This seminar is designed for pastoral staff supporting teenage boys, offering deeper insight into the adolescent experience and how best to guide young men through these formative years.

Delegates will learn about the physiological impact of adolescence on teenage boys, including physical and emotional development, social cognition, risk-taking, and identity. Practical recommendations for working with and supporting young men will also be discussed.

Learning outcomes:

  • Clear understanding of adolescent brain development
  • Insight into how these changes impact behaviour, emotions, and wellbeing
  • A toolkit of resources and strategies for school or pastoral settings.

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Speaker: Dr Jody Walshe, Educational and Child Psychologist

Dr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist working in London borough. Jody completed her doctorate at the University of East London. She is also a Consultant Psychologist providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers. She is a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council.

Before commencing her training, Jody worked as a teacher, learning support assistant and tutor with young people from 5-19. The focus of much of her work looked at anxiety and mental health issues in school settings. Her doctoral research explored the experiences, perceptions and training needs of secondary school staff working with self-harm

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