With three decades of experience spanning schools, corporate organisations, local government, and the NHS, I bring a wealth of expertise to my role as an Educational Psychologist. My specialised background in Clinical Paediatric Neuropsychology provides a deep understanding of neuropsychological  profiles and cognitive needs.

 

Since 2013, I have worked in mainstream and specialist nurseries, schools and colleges as a  Educational & Child Psychologist. Most recently, I  worked at the Evelina London Children's Hospital, providing neuropsychological assessments to children and young people with medical conditions that may affect their brain and development. My unique career path  has also involved teaching in state schools (2005-2013)  as well as  working in corporate management consulting (1994-2001), where I focused on people and organisational change. This diverse background allows me to bridge the gap between educational needs and systemic solutions.

Beyond my clinical work, I have lectured and supervised trainee Educational  Psychologists, and supported trainee research on the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Tavistock-Portman Educational Psychology Doctoral programmes.

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Publications

Collingwood, N. (2018) Thinking Your Problems Away: Can maths interventions be developed to address both the academic and affective aspects of learning in primary aged pupils? Educational and Child Psychologist, September 2018 (Special Issue: Research in Schools).

 

Sawyer, R. & Collingwood, N. (2023). SPIRAL: parents’ experiences of emotionally-based school non-attendance (EBSNA) informing a framework for successful reintegration. Educational Psychology in Practice, 4 (2), 141-158.