Classroom by Design – Jen Foster

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A Terrible Thing Happened is a gentle and accessible story that helps children explore the impact of witnessing or experiencing traumatic events.

This is a fantastic resource for therapists, counsellors and educational psychologists working with children who have experienced trauma, loss, or adverse childhood experiences. The story provides a safe starting point for conversations about emotions, worries and resilience, making it a valuable addition to any therapeutic toolkit. 💛

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A thought-provoking read exploring the connection between stress, emotional wellbeing and physical health, and how our experiences can shape the way our bodies respond.

It offers plenty to reflect on around the importance of understanding stress, emotions and the impact of our experiences — something that feels particularly relevant when supporting children, young people and the adults around them. 🫶

A fascinating read for anyone interested in wellbeing, relationships and the mind-body connection.

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A lovely new adventure for fans of The Gruffalo! 💛

This is a fun and engaging story that takes children on an exciting adventure through the deep, dark wood. With familiar characters, plenty of humour and a little bit of suspense, it’s a great book to share together.

We love how the story encourages children to think about bravery, problem-solving and facing new experiences, while keeping them entertained with its playful storytelling and colourful illustrations.

A lovely choice for a cosy storytime and one that little readers will enjoy coming back to again and again! ✨📖

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A lovely, simple book that helps children understand that words can have a big impact — and encourages kindness, empathy and thinking before we speak. 🫶

A great little book to open up conversations about feelings, friendships and how we treat others. 💛

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✨ Happy Birthday, Cathy! It was Cathy’s birthday last Sunday — we hope you had a lovely day celebrating!

✨ Welcome, Jo! We’re really pleased to welcome lo to the team. Jo has joined us as a volunteer and will also be picking up some work with us as an Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist. It’s lovely to have you as part of the team, Jo!

✨ We had two coaching days for the team last week, which gave us a great opportunity to come together, catch up and go through all of our projects. Katie delivered some really useful sessions around sensory communication to the team.

✨ Watch out for new announcements regarding our exciting projects coming soon 👀

✨ Over the summer holidays, we had a new logo created for our Specialist Teacher, Vic. We now have a gorgeous new wreath design that we’ll be using across Vic’s documentation. We think it looks lovely!

✨ We’re excited to have launched a new Psychology Administrator vacancy as we continue to grow our team. If you know anyone who may be interested in the role, please do share the advert with them. We’d really appreciate you helping us spread the word!

✨ Our next ELSA training programme is coming up, starting on 7th October. – Equip your staff with the skills and confidence to make a lasting difference to the emotional wellbeing of children and young people. Places are limited, contact the office to book a place.

✨We’re really excited to be working with an alternative provision called Side Step, supporting young people experiencing EBSA. The work will focus on helping young people to build skills, confidence and resilience, with the aim of supporting them to increase their school attendance.

✨Get in touch to find out how Waite Psychology can support your school.

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✨ Ruby’s Worry – Tim Percival✨

Ruby is a little girl who discovers a worry that follows her everywhere. At first, she keeps it to herself, but eventually she realises that talking about her feelings can help make things feel a little lighter.

We love this book because it provides a simple, child-friendly way to explore big feelings and the importance of talking to someone when something is troubling us.

Books can be a wonderful starting point for these conversations — helping children find the words for feelings that can sometimes be difficult to explain.

A small conversation can make a big difference.

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This is a gentle and beautifully illustrated story about worry, anxiety and the thoughts that can sometimes feel much bigger than we are.

The story offers a lovely way to help children begin talking about difficult feelings and understand that it’s okay to share what’s going on inside.

We particularly love the message that worries don’t have to be faced alone. Sometimes, simply having someone listen, talk things through and help us make sense of how we’re feeling can be an important first step.

A thoughtful book for opening up conversations around emotional wellbeing in a gentle, accessible way. 💛

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After keeping this under wraps, we’re so excited to announce that Waite Psychology Ltd has been nominated for the Manchester & North West Prestige Awards 2026/27 – Educational Psychology Specialists of the Year! 🏆

We honestly can’t quite believe it. 🥹💕🎉✨

To be recognised in this way means so much to us. Every assessment, report, training session, school visit, and conversation is driven by our passion for supporting children, families, and schools, so receiving this nomination is incredibly special.

A huge thank you to our amazing team, the schools, families, and professionals we work alongside, and everyone who continues to support Waite Psychology. We truly couldn’t do what we do without you. 🫶💛

We’re so excited to see what happens next and feel incredibly grateful to have been nominated. 🥰

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Pirate Peril – Emily Hawkins

Another book from the spin to survive series… It’s a fantastic way to encourage children to become more engaged with reading while developing problem-solving, decision-making and comprehension skills along the way.

Perfect for children who love adventure, mystery and being in control of the story!

A great choice for reluctant readers too, as the interactive format makes reading feel like an adventure rather than a task.

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