Firstly, thank you for taking the time to check out the Psychologysure website. My name is Lucy Smith and I am a qualified specialist Psychology teacher with 12 years experience of teaching Psychology in mainstream education, and 10 years experience of privately tutoring A Level, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Psychology students.

As a previous Head of Department for Social Sciences, I have extensive experience in managing and nurturing outstanding teaching practice. I understand the demands of delivering a complex syllabus to a wide range of ability levels. Many Psychology teachers are not subject specialist teachers, and this can present challenges, especially when it comes to teaching Research Methodology and understanding how to balance content delivery alongside exam technique practice. I can assist by providing training to bridge the knowledge gaps and to strengthen the application of examination marking. I have worked with a variety of students with special educational needs and can provide insight on how to best tailor the teaching provision so all can achieve their very best.

I have a Masters in Health Psychology and am currently undertaking a PhD which is focused on childhood mental health and resilience and green exercise. I have an in-depth knowledge of the most pertinent research within the resilience field and its specific application to the education setting. I provide bespoke training focused on building bravery and resilience in the classroom for staff, parents and students. I work alongside schools as a consultant, auditing their resilience provision and work closely with senior leaders to create whole school resilience strategies.

 PHILOSOPHY

Here at Psychologysure, we believe that education should be inspiring and accessible. Put simply, every student should be supported through dynamic teaching methods to achieve their very best. We believe all practitioners should be empowered with the tools and confidence needed to provide truly outstanding Psychology lessons where all students can shine. Learning is a holistic process which transcends the basics of learning content and exam technique. Students and teachers need tenacity to meet their academic challenges. At Psychologysure our methods are embedded in the most to up to date resilience research, helping students and teachers thrive. We passionately believe that connection is key. We strive to build a collaborative community between students and teachers, encouraging and inspiring through the sharing of resources and meaningful discussion.