The pupil views collaborative group was set up in September 2020 with the intention of collecting pupil views from across the United Kingdom about the impact of Covid-19 on their life and education. An on-line survey was developed and shared to gain pupils’ views
Download as PDFThe pupil views collaborative group was set up in September 2020 with the intention of collecting pupil views from across the United Kingdom about the impact of Covid-19 on their life and education. An on-line survey was developed and shared to gain pupils’ views.
Educational Psychologists (EPs), Trainee and Assistant EPs and professionals working in education in 12 Local Authorities gathered the views from a total of 6,172 pupils (primary, secondary and college aged) between October 2020 – March 2021. The views shared generated an overarching theme which showed that both Covid-19 and general day-to-day life were on the pupils’ minds. There were six interconnected themes which illuminated the experiences and thoughts of those who responded to the survey. The diagram below provides an overview.
Psychological frameworks such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943, 1954, 1987) and the Ecosystemic Model (Bronfenbrenner, 1979, 2001) were used to understand these themes in more depth. These frameworks along with other theories and research were drawn upon to understand what was happening for the pupils and to guide planning to ensure a positive future.
We have included a theme poster at the end of this summary that can be shared with children and young people. There is also a Relationships poster to share with school staff
With special thanks to lead authors, AEP members Dr Sarah Sivers & Dr Maddi Popoola for sharing this research with us and presenting this as part of the AEP webinar programme earlier this term.
The AEP preferred position for Trainee Educational Psychologists in Years 2 & 3 is that they should be employed on the Soulbury scale for Trainee Educational Psychologists. However, many local authorities continue to utilise the bursary scheme, which is a significantly lower rate and causes financial challenges for many.
