Lecturer in Developmental Psychology

Lancaster University

Dr. Amy Atkinson

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Dr Amy Atkinson is a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at Lancaster University. She is interested in examining working memory in children and adults. She is also interested in examining factors that predict school readiness and academic achievement in children.

Fun fact about Amy

Amy attended the secondary school featured on the TV show “Educating Yorkshire”.

Projects Amy is working on

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Attainment School Readiness

Evaluating the Impact of Preterm Birth on Childhood Development

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Cognition Working Memory

Working Memory and Learning in the Classroom

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Read some of Amy's publications

01/02/2022 Education Psychology

Can holistic school readiness evaluations predict academic achievement and special educational needs status? Evidence from the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile

A. Atkinson, Lola Hill, K. Pettinger, J. Wright + 3 more

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2021 Education Psychology

Can holistic school readiness evaluations predict academic achievement and special educational needs status? Evidence from the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile

A. Atkinson, Liam J B Hill, K. Pettinger, John D Wright + 3 more

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2019 Psychology

Directing attention in working memory

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