Anita Soni

Research output

Research output per year 2012 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2022

• 32 Article
• 5 Chapter
• 3 Editorial
• 1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
• 4 More
  • 1 Abstract
  • 1 Comment/debate
  • 1 Literature review
  • 1 Other contribution

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2022

  An exploration of two supervisors’ engagement in a transcultural supervision exercise to support culturally responsive supervision with trainee educational psychologists (TEPs)

  Soni, A., Fong, H. & Janda, T., 2 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Educational Psychology in Practice. 38, 2, p. 194-213

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • trainee 100%
  • supervision 90%
  • psychologist 89%
  • Psychology 73%
  • Psychological Power 40%

• A review of the factors affecting children with disabilities’ successful transition to early childhood care and primary education in sub-Saharan Africa

  Soni, A., Reyes Soto, M. & Lynch, P., 1 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Early Childhood Research. 20, 1, p. 59-79 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Disabled Children 100%
  • Africa South of the Sahara 92%
  • primary education 83%
  • Primary Health Care 65%
  • disability 57%
  160 Downloads (Pure)

• A systematic review on test anxiety in children and young people with learning difficulties

  Fong, H. & Soni, A., 18 Feb 2022, In: Support for Learning. 37, 1, p. 21-43 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • learning disorder 100%
  • anxiety 59%
  • cognition 12%
  • experience 9%
  • learning 5%

• Coordinating intervention: supporting children with disabilities in Malawi

  Soni, A., 31 Mar 2022, International Teacher magazine.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  • Malawi 100%
  • special education 77%
  • low income 68%
  • district 59%
  • disability 59%

• Creative uses of video – bringing family and school staff together to problem solve and celebrate

  Soni, A., Moss, A., Townsend, H., Webb, F., James, K. & Davis, A., 14 Jan 2022, In: Attuned Interactions. 9, p. 1-5 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • video 100%
  • staff 81%
  • special educational needs 76%
  • evaluation 61%
  • psychologist 55%
  8 Downloads (Pure)

• Transdisciplinary intervention: Supporting children with disabilities in Malawi

  Soni, A., 30 May 2022, International Teacher magazine.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  • Malawi 100%
  • Disabled Children 92%
• 2021

  A systematic literature review exploring the views and experiences of children and young people of the label Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

  Hickinbotham, L. & Soni, A., 17 Mar 2021, In: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 26, 2, p. 135-150 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Mental Health 100%
  • Systematic Reviews 94%
  • mental health 87%
  • Child 55%
  • literature 53%
  112 Downloads (Pure)

• Culturally responsive supervision: a reflective account on the value of acknowledging and working with difference within supervision

  Soni, A., Fong, H. & Janda, T., 4 Dec 2021, In: Educational and Child Psychology. 38, 4, p. 24-34 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • supervision 100%
  • Racism 85%
  • Psychological Practice 62%
  • Intention 55%
  • Emotions 47%
  174 Downloads (Pure)

• Editorial: Digitally enhanced interventions/approaches including VIG and VERP

  Hobbs, C., Soni, A. & Barrow, W., 1 Sept 2021, In: Educational and Child Psychology. 38, 3, p. 6-10 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

• Empowering collective reflection: realistic evaluation of video enhanced reflective practice (VERP) in an early childhood setting in England

  Soni, A., 27 Jan 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Professional Development in Education.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • video 100%
  • childhood 92%
  • staff 81%
  • evaluation 61%
  • day nursery 43%
  14 Downloads (Pure)

• Guest Editorial - Black Lives Matter: making a difference for racial justice

  Miller, D., Soni, A., Hobbs, C., Gibbs, S., Malagoli, C., Morgan, G. & Lauchlan, F., 4 Dec 2021, In: Educational and Child Psychology. 38, 4, p. 5-8 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

• Reflections on the use of Video Enhanced Reflective Practice to enhance a trainee educational psychologist’s attuned interactions in supervision

  Strong, E. & Soni, A., 11 Sept 2021, In: Educational and Child Psychology. 38, 3, p. 11-30 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Psychological Practice 100%
  • trainee 89%
  • supervision 80%
  • psychologist 80%
  • video 71%
  183 Downloads (Pure)

• Widening the focus of school readiness for children with disabilities in Malawi: a critical review of the literature

  Lynch, P. & Soni, A., 16 Nov 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Inclusive Education. p. 1-15 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • school readiness 100%
  • Malawi 99%
  • Critical Review 88%
  • disability 55%
  • Cultural Background 43%
  77 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  A child's eye view: children's views of nursery after Covid 19

  Soni, A. & Presswood, S., 1 Nov 2020, Nursery World.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

• A reflective account of remote supervision for Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP)

  Mumford, J. & Soni, A., 8 Nov 2020, In: Attuned Interactions. 8

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Editorial: Right to Play: Challenges and Opportunities

  Hobbs, C., Soni, A. & Lauchlan, F., 1 Dec 2020, In: Educational and Child Psychology. 37, 4, p. 5-8

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

• Education health and care plans: what do we know so far?

  Cochrane, H. & Soni, A., 15 Jul 2020, In: Support for Learning. 35, 3, p. 372-388

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • health plan 100%
  • special educational needs 30%
  • education 24%
  • health 24%
  • disability 18%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  57 Downloads (Pure)

• Facilitating the participation of children with disabilities in early childhood development centres in Malawi: Developing a sustainable staff training programme

  Soni, A., Lynch, P., McLinden, M., Mbukwa-Ngwira, J., Mankhwazi, M., Jolley, E., Virendrakumar, B., Bedford, J. & Gercama, I., 9 Mar 2020, In: Sustainability. 12, 5, 16 p., 2104.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • early childhood education and care 100%
  • disability 97%
  • Malawi 91%
  • participation 68%
  • education 66%
  124 Downloads (Pure)

• Inclusive, equitable, quality education for children with disabilities: A country study of Malawi

  McLinden, M., Lynch, P., Mbukwa-Ngwira, J., Mankhwazi, M. & Soni, A., 10 Jun 2020, (Accepted/In press) Malawi: Its history, culture, environment, education and healthcare. New York: Nova Science Publishers

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Overlooked: supervision for leaders

  Soni, A., 18 Mar 2020, Nursery World, p. 22-23 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  File
  67 Downloads (Pure)

• The Mission Mentoring Programme: an initiative for council employees to become mentors to looked after children

  Cosma, P. & Soni, A., Dec 2020, In: Adoption and Fostering. 44, 4, p. 397-412

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Mentors 100%
  • Mentoring 88%
  • mentoring 72%
  • Occupational Groups 57%
  • employee 56%
  122 Downloads (Pure)

• Using video enhanced reflective practice (VERP) with staff in a nursery school to create a community of practice

  Soni, A. & Lewis, S., 20 Jan 2020, In: Attuned Interactions. 7

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • video 100%
  • staff 81%
  • group practice 18%
  • teacher 18%
  • interaction 14%
  81 Downloads (Pure)

• Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) for Professional Development

  Prall, S. & Soni, A., 8 Nov 2020, In: Attuned Interactions. 8

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2019

  A systematic literature review exploring the factors identified by children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties as influential on their experiences of education

  Cosma, P. & Soni, A., 22 Jun 2019, In: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 24, 4, p. 421-435 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review

  • Pupil 100%
  • pupil 71%
  • Systematic Reviews 67%
  • Education 58%
  • Child 40%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Inclusion with pride: How a three year project supported early years workers in Malawi to offer inclusive provision

  Soni, A., 2 Sept 2019, In: Nursery World. p. 28-29 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File
  56 Downloads (Pure)

• Learning through a lens

  Soni, A. & Presswood, S., 1 Mar 2019, In: Early Years Educator. 20, 11

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Psychological Practice 100%
  • Lenses 91%
  • Learning 71%
  • Psychology 65%
  131 Downloads (Pure)

• Making a difference for disabled children in Malawi

  Soni, A., 2 Jun 2019, In: Early Years Educator. 21, 2

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Malawi 100%
  • disability 59%
  • education 26%
  156 Downloads (Pure)

• Making a difference in Malawi

  Soni, A., 1 Jun 2019, In: International Teacher magazine. June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

• Ultimate selfie: using VERP in the early years

  Soni, A. & Presswood, S., 5 Jan 2019, Consilium Education.

  Research output: Other contribution
• 2018

  Listening to children: Models of participation

  Soni, A. & Hawkins, D., Mar 2018, In: DECP Debate. p. 36-41

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Opportunities for development: the practice of supervision in early years provision in England

  Soni, A., 6 Mar 2018, In: International Journal of Early Years Education. 27, 1, p. 52-67

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • England 100%
  • supervision 83%
  • early childhood education and care 54%
  • Education 27%
  • telephone interview 16%
  181 Downloads (Pure)

• Reflecting on the importance of being present through use of Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP)

  Tucker, M. & Soni, A., 29 Dec 2018, In: Attuned Interactions. 6

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

• Training today: reflective practice - see for yourself

  Soni, A. & Presswood, S., 22 Jul 2018, In: Nursery World. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

  • Reflective Practice 100%
  • Birmingham 75%
  • Psychologists 54%
  • Education 39%

• Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP) for a Trainee Educational Psychologist (TEP) seeking to improve their work with parents.

  Pitt, S. & Soni, A., 20 May 2018, In: Attuned Interactions. 5

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Parents 100%
  • Psychology 90%
  • Referral and Consultation 65%
  • Professional Practice 54%
  • Mindfulness 53%
• 2017

  A systematic literature review of the ‘managed move’ process as an alternative to exclusion in UK schools

  Messeter, T. & Soni, A., 23 Oct 2017, In: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 23, 2, p. 169-185 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Systematic Reviews 100%
  • exclusion 99%
  • Pupil 58%
  • literature 56%
  • Child 47%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  310 Downloads (Pure)

• Inclusion and well-being

  Soni, A., 1 Jun 2017, Beginning Teaching, Beginning Learning In Early Years and Primary Education. Moyles, J., Payler, J. & Georgeson, J. (eds.). 5th ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Preventing radicalisation: a systematic review of literature considering the lived experiences of the UK's Prevent strategy in educational settings

  Taylor, L. & Soni, A., 28 Jul 2017, In: Pastoral Care in Education. 35, 4, p. 241-252

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • radicalization 100%
  • educational setting 83%
  • Systematic Reviews 61%
  • academic freedom 53%
  • Legislation 45%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  339 Downloads (Pure)

• Students’ Experiences of Academic Success with Dyslexia: A call for alternative intervention

  Pitt, S. & Soni, A., Nov 2017, In: Support for Learning. 32, 4, p. 387-402

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Abstract › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • dyslexia 100%
  • academic success 89%
  • experience 27%
  • literacy 23%
  • student 21%
  750 Downloads (Pure)

• Vulnerability, risk and resilience

  Soni, A., 15 Jul 2017, Places for 2 year olds in the Early Years Supporting Learning and Development. Georgeson, J. & Barr-Campbell, V. (eds.). Oxford: Routledge, (Research informed professional development for the early years).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Working with two-year-olds: The role of educational psychologist

  Soni, A., 2017, Places for Two-year-olds in the Early Years: Supporting Learning and Development.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2016

  Reflections on the use of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in schools

  Aucott, C. & Soni, A., Jan 2016, In: Educational Psychology in Practice. 32, 1, p. 85-99

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Crisis Intervention 100%
  • incident 56%
  • First Aid 45%
  • Service delivery 20%
  • trauma 19%
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  A case study on the use of group supervision with Learning Mentors

  Soni, A., Sept 2015, In: Educational and Child Psychology. 32, 3, p. 65-77 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mentors 100%
  • supervision 66%
  • Learning 58%
  • learning 27%
  • Group 24%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Personal, social and emotional development (PSED)

  Soni, A., 2014, Early Years Foundations: Critical Issues. Moyles, J., Payler, J. & Georgeson, J. (eds.). Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, (UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Education OUP).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2013

  Group supervision: Supporting practitioners in their work with children and families in Children's Centres

  Soni, A., 2013, In: Early Years - international journal of research and development.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2012

  Promoting emotional well-being or mental health in England?: What's the difference?

  Soni, A., 2012, Debates on Early Childhood Policies and Practices: Global Snapshots of Pedagogical Thinking and Encounters.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter