Dr Amy Such

As we welcome the New Year (and our new Associate 👋), we continue to expand our community offer & to do that, we need you!

Are you a qualified EP looking for a change of direction?

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PANS, PANDAS and EBSA Is PANS and PANDAS the same as Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), or can they cause EBSA? Find out with our new toolkit for educators.

Great to see a new resource untangling connections between #EBSA and #PansPandasHour

www.panspandasuk.org/post/ebsa_toolkit/

@booksuperhero2.bsky.social
@sedsconnective.org
@togethertrust.bsky.social
@mindworkmatters.bsky.social
@sendwarriormum.bsky.social
@bluesquidlearning.bsky.social

Sat in front of the TV putting together our customer packs ready for the Schools & Academies Show #SAASHOW which takes place this Weds & Thurs at the NEC, Birmingham.

Tickets are free & our director @dramysuch.bsky.social will be speaking at the SEND Theatre on Thurs! Drop by to collect your pack!

Application available at www.goldenthreadpsychology.co.uk/vacancies

Oh job promotion! I call him IT Support. He says he’d rather come work for you 😂

Hugo! My little office buddy and the person I turn to with all my IT questions (he certainly knows as much as me, if not a little more, when it comes to technology 😂)

What a beautiful morning! 🌅 Brisk wander round the fields before I get on with finishing off my slides for the #SAAShow. Hope to see some of you there!

Just 1 month to go until we'll be speaking at the Schools & Academies Show 2025!

Join @dramysuch.bsky.social at the SEND Theatre 11.35am on Thurs 20th where she'll be talking about ways of making your SEND budget go further.

Tickets available (free!) at www.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk #SAAShow

It might be the weekend but I couldn’t resist a trip to the TES SEN Show today!

My husband was also in London for a work event so the baby got dragged along too 😊

My event happened to be significantly more baby-friendly so I got a little mate for the afternoon, nabbing all the best freebies 🫧

We often speak about the value of relationships at @goldenthreadpsych.bsky.social, especially with our contract schools.

Reflecting on my day, this couldn’t be more true today. My highlight of the day was an unexpected visit from a SENCo with her 2 week old baby 🥰 Welcome to the community!

It's just two weeks until the #WomanWho Solopreneur Awards 2025! Our director, @dramysuch.bsky.social has been selected as a Finalist for a Special Award 💛

This is her 1st time attending (&entering) the Woman Who Awards so if you see her, please come say hi! 👋 Good luck everyone!

📧 Out of office on
🛏️ First night away from the baby successfully completed
🍔 Special birthday meal out
🎂 Happy birthday to my husband!

Having a bit of “me time”! Popping out to meet an old friend, grab some dinner & head to the theatre ❤️

Feels so odd not to have a baby or work laptop in tow (my husband confiscated my computer as I walked out the house!)

Enjoying a rare opportunity to look out the window & feel grounded 🌳

Max, Fi and Dan on-screen

☕️ 🎪 ✨ Well that was a lot of fun!

Absolutely loved our #PositiviTEA session today with festival vibes (including headgear) to warm up for #epfest2025 with inspirational input from @edpsydan.bsky.social on sharing an abundance mindset, fostering hope and being change-makers 🌟

#edpsychs

Wishing our Director @dramysuch.bsky.social many congratulations and good luck for the Solopreneur Awards 2025 🥂

Im officially a Finalist for a Special Award at the #WomanWhoUK Solopreneur Awards 2025!

6 months ago, I couldn't have imagined being in the position I'm in right now. It's all so exciting & I've got so much more to learn. Bring it on!

In the words of Mabel, "Listen to those who say you can"! 😄

Brief pause from sending emails and typing up planning meeting minutes to watch the #TourOfBritain2025 cycle race zoom past my back gate 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Not your average Friday lunchtime! 😂

Join us on Sunday 7th September 8pm here and on X

The dream is one step closer to becoming reality! 💛

Adding the final touches to give @goldenthreadpsych.bsky.social’s new office that homely feel. I want staff & families to come in & instantly feel at ease in our little space.

If you’re in the area, pop by for a cuppa! ☕️

Must be getting close to September as my inbox is starting to ping again!

This morning’s job: record an Emotion Coaching Recap webinar for one of @goldenthreadpsych.bsky.social MATs 👩‍💻

If you’d like to commission some bespoke training, get in touch! 📧

#schools #CPD #edpsychs

Wishing you all a happy August bank holiday! 😎 We hope you're making the most of your last week of summer holidays and look forward to getting back to it in September!

#summerholidays # bankholiday #schools #edpsychs

So many exciting things to come over the next year! And I’m adding to the list every day 😊

As someone who has to check the answers for Pattern Construction on the BAS (every time! Honestly, zero spatial awareness here), I’m feeling pretty proud right now.

Meeting table ✅
Chairs ✅
Small desk ✅
Larger desk ✅

Just the cupboard and bookshelf to go! (Calling in reinforcement for those 😬😂)

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We’ve had some last minute availability pop up!

If you're worried about how your school is able to meet the needs of your most vulnerable children and would like access to a reliable, effective EP service, get in touch to find out how Golden Thread Psychology can help.

When I reflect on the jobs I’ve had (and the jobs I’ve left), a recurring theme that comes up for me is my mental wellbeing.

Today I thought I’d best check out a potential venue for @goldenthreadpsych.bsky.social’s future social.

And… relax!

It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it! 😊

Unlock language & comprehension with Blank Levels! 🗣️💡

1️⃣ Name/Describe
2️⃣ Analyse
3️⃣ Predict/Reason
4️⃣ Problem-Solve

Perfect for Children with language needs, or any learner!

Start simple, scaffold up👆

#Edpsychs #SEND #LanguageDevelopment

This is very niche but also cool! I was so excited when Carrie Grant (of Fame Academy fame but also a truly inspirational advocate for SEND & ND children & families) spoke to me at a conference & said she had a copy of my book. It’s the little things! 💛

What “mountain” are you conquering this week?

#edpsychs #schoolsoutforsummer #lifeadmin #holidays #edusky

Alps mountains with snowy peaks, a tranquil blue lake and a man and woman holding hands, smiling in the foreground

Woohoo! 🎉 Made it to the top of my report mountain 🏔️ Final report of 2024/2025 signed, sealed and delivered! (Well… sent via secure email, but you get the idea)

I was going to use a mountain gif to accompany this post but instead, here’s my wonderful Mum & Dad standing on top of a real mountain 💛

After a long day at work, there’s nothing better than snuggling down for the evening with a glass of wine, square of chocolate and cuddles from the dog 🐶

Only 2 days of term left - teaching staff, you’ve got this! 🌟