Dr. Sangeeta Silva

Sangeeta SilvaI am a fully qualified Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and also have achieved Associate Fellow status (this is awarded in recognition of several years experience and contribution to the field of psychology).

I ensure that I work within the BPS guidelines to uphold the professional and ethical standards of our profession.

I am registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) and have professional indemnity liability insurance.

I have more than fourteen years experience working for several local educational authorities, the last eight years working on yearly or shorter term contracts employed by schools and local authorities as an independent consultant educational psychologist.

I completed a doctorate in Educational Psychology (April 2010) and my thesis area focused on strengthening parental contributions to school readiness and early childhood learning. I originally trained as a primary school teacher and have specialised experience with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2).

Working with me

  • 1
    I take the time to understand my client’s needs, what will make the biggest difference for them, and then deliver this.
  • 2
    I have excellent interpersonal skills and overall parents, teachers and children report a positive, even enjoyable experience, having worked with me.
  • 3
    I use a wide variety of assessments, constantly updating my tools to ensure that I have the most relevant and up-to-date assessments.

 

Professional Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Educational Psychology
  • MSc Educational Psychology (with distinction).
  • Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (Level A).
  • P.G.C.E Primary Education (Teacher’s Certificate).
  • BSc (HONS) Psychology.

 Membership to Professional Bodies

  • Registered Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
  • Registered with the Health Professionals Council
  • Registered Chartered Scientist with the Science Council
  • Member of the Association of Educational Psychologists.
  • Member of the Division of Educational & Child Psychology

Key Areas of Expertise & Experience

  • Gifted & Talented
  • Literacy & Numeracy
  • Family Intervention to support progress in learning and/or behaviour
  • Early Years Interventions
  • Cognition & Memory
  • Speech and Language
  • Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Motor Difficulties
  • Physical and Medical Difficulties

Experience

I have worked as an Educational Psychologist at:

Silva Psychology
September 2011 – Present

Buckinghamshire County Council, Educational Psychology Service
March 2014 – Present

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Educational Psychology Service
September 2009 – July 2011
September 2007 – April 2008

London Borough of Hillingdon, Educational Psychology Service
September 2009 – July 2010

London Borough of Southwark, Early Intervention Team
February 2009 – April 2009

Slough Borough Council, Psychology & Inclusion
Jan 2008 – July 2008
Sept 2005 – April 2006

London Borough of Ealing, Educational Psychology Service
Sept 2005 – Dec 2005

London Borough of Brent, Educational Psychology Service
Sept 2000 – July 2007

I worked as a primary school teacher at:

London Borough of Brent, Sudbury Primary School
Sept 1997 – July 1999