BSA virtual day seminar – Understanding adolescence: teenage boys, 24.11.21

Name: BSA virtual day seminar – Understanding adolescence: teenage boys, 24.11.21
Start: 2021-11-24T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2021-11-24T15:30:00+00:00
Location: Virtual – Zoom

24 November 2021 @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

24 November @ 10.30am – 3.30pm

Course Outline

This seminar supports pastoral staff working primarily with teenage boys, who want to increase their understanding of how best to support them through their teenage years. The day will be presented by Dr Jody Walshe, an educational and child psychologist, who will explain the physiological impact of adolescence on teenage boys, including physical and emotional development. Practical recommendations for working with and supporting young men will also be discussed.

Training topics will include:

Adolescent brain development
Exploring adolescence including physical and emotional development
Key areas of relevance including social cognition, risk taking and identity
Practical skills and evidence-based approaches for working with young people.

Learning outcomes:

An understanding of adolescent brain development
An understanding of the impact of adolescent brain development on social, emotional, and physical development
Resources, tools, and strategies for use in school or a support context.

Audience:

Deputy head, Head of Boarding, House staff, Pastoral and Wellbeing staff, Medical staff.

Cost:

Full Member – £135
Affiliate Member £205
Non-member – £270

Trainer:

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.