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Summer tips for Cogmed Working Memory Training

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Pearson Assessment UK

Summer can be an ideal time to start Cogmed Working Memory Training. Students are home from school and have the time and ability to complete the Cogmed program. In order to help you succeed with Cogmed, we have put together a list of tips and articles that will get everyone talking about their memory during the summer months. Continue reading →

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Kate Jones from Thetford Grammar School talks about her plans for Cogmed

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Pearson Assessment UK

Earlier this month we announced that Thetford Grammar School were the lucky recipients of a years free license of Cogmed Working Memory Training; Kate Jones, the school’s SENCO entered a competition with Pearson Assessment. Lloyd Smith our brand new Sales … Continue reading →

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A look at our recent ADOS-2 clinical workshops

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Pearson Assessment UK

This month our 3rd ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop (now endorsed by the College of Occupational Therapists) was held at our London offices. It went ahead despite the floods, train lines being swamped and the prospect of yet another tube strike! Luckily … Continue reading →

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Meet the expert: Dr Fiona Scott

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Pearson Assessment UK

Dr Fiona Scott is an experience trainer running our recent ADOS-2 Clinical Workshops and Managing Director of Spectrum Specialist Consultancy Ltd. This week we interviewed Dr Scott to find out more about what inspired her to enter her field and who is … Continue reading →

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Cogmed Coach Training – New Dates

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Pearson Assessment UK

We are holding a number of training events for those interested in Cogmed Working Memory Training across the UK over the next few months. Cogmed Working Memory Training is an online solution for individuals with attention problems caused by poor working memory. The … Continue reading →

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Lights, camera, action

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Pearson Assessment UK

The call of “lights, camera, action” has been resounding round the Pearson office this month, as we set out to record a series of 10 new training videos for Q-interactive, our new digital assessment tool. Alison Winter and Richard Johnson, … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk statistics…..

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Pearson Assessment UK

This March we were excited to launch two new titles on the theme of psychometrics. The first is Psychometric Assessment, Statistics and Report Writing, a reference book written by Dr Barry Johnson (one of our previous Meet the Expert interviewees) … Continue reading →

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Interview with Lisa Dibsdall 2012 winner of the first COT & Pearson Award

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Pearson Assessment UK

Last year saw us launch the first College of Occupational Therapists (COT) and Pearson Assessment Award for education, research or continuing professional development. As we eagerly await the outcome of this years award, we spoke with 2012 winner Lisa Dibsdall. … Continue reading →

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