A JAM is a meeting where you, your parents or carers, people in school and other professionals talk together to explore different ways to help and support you with your learning and your wellbeing.
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A JAM is where you and adults that know you well come together at your school or setting to talk about:
The first part of the meeting focuses on your views and lasts about 20 minutes. You may want to leave once this part of the meeting has finished; however, you are welcome to stay longer. The meeting will be a maximum of two hours long.
The meeting is led by an educational psychologist who will write advice for your teacher(s) and other professionals on what could help you at school to overcome things that you currently find difficult.
Before the JAM, talk with a parent, carer or someone in school about what is important to you and what you’d like to share about yourself at the meeting. You could write these down to bring with you to the meeting or for an adult to share at the meeting for you.
The educational psychologist may come and visit you at school or at home before the meeting and do some work with you. They will talk about this in the JAM.
An educational psychologist helps find ways to support you in areas of your learning that you may find difficult. You can learn more about what an educational psychologist does by watching this short video.