“We can almost run on our own”: School staff perspectives on the Educational Psychology Service Response they received following a Critical Incident

Shaw, Laura 2025. “We can almost run on our own”: School staff perspectives on the Educational Psychology Service Response they received following a Critical Incident. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

This thesis is presented in three parts: a major literature review, an empirical research paper and a critical appraisal. It aims to explore school staff perspectives on the Educational Psychology (EP) Response they received following a Critical Incident (CI) and to identify how Educational Psychology Services (EPS) can further support schools following a CI. Part One: Major Literature Review This section is divided into two parts. Part One A presents a contextual narrative review which aims to explore the broader socio-political and theoretical context that frames the research on CIs. Part One B provides a semi-systematic narrative literature review focused specifically on the support provided by the EPS to schools in the UK following a CI. A clear rationale and research question (RQ) for the current study are presented. Part Two: Major Empirical Paper Part two provides an empirical paper beginning with a summary of the relevant literature, a rationale for the research and two RQs. The methodology is described in detail, including research design and ethical considerations. Themes and subthemes developed from the Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA; Braun & Clarke, 2022), are presented and discussed in relation to the RQs, role of the EP and existing literature. The section concludes with implications for EP practice and wider systems, in addition to strengths and limitations of the study. Part Three: Major Research Reflective Account Part Three provides a critical appraisal of the research process and the study’s contribution to the existing literature on CI response. It also provides a reflective and reflexive account of the development of both the researcher and the research, outlining key decisions made throughout the research journey and their implications.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	27 August 2025
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2025 09:32
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/180602

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