In the news
September 2024- The Morning LK. 'Teachers are seen as a resource to use or use up' - The importance of improving teacher well-being. Interview by Shaileendree W Adittiya read here
August 2024 - British Psychological Society - Psychology Matters - "Teacher wellbeing continues to decline significantly with over half of experienced teachers thinking about leaving the profession all together."
New research led by Dr Chintha Dissanayake explored a whole-school coaching approach boosts staff wellbeing, overall school performance and saw staff absence levels fall by nearly 40% over 3 years at one struggling secondary school. read here
July 2023 - Milford Haven School's work with Oxford Psychometrics sets precedent. A Pembrokeshire school that was deemed 'in need of significant improvement' by Estyn has been held up as a ‘shining example’ at a conference of top psychologists. read here
December 2019 - Milford Haven School - Staff Talent Development Programme, in partnership with Oxford Psychometrics Ltd., receives funding from Pembrokeshire County Council's Enhancing Pembrokeshire Grant as part of the County Council's Regenerative Programme.
April 2019 - Career Matters is the professional magazine for members of the Career Development Institute
Taking Love of Learning back to School - Dr Chintha Dissanayake examines the importance of impartial and ongoing professional careers support for teachers in building resilient and positive learning culture for all.
January 2018 - Taking'Love of' Learning Back to school - British Psychological Society Conference - Stratford Upon Avon - Runner up winner of Best Poster award; Contribution to science of applied work carried out at a UK Secondary school on Staff Talent Development
January 2016 -
Oxford Psychometrics partnered with Ysgol Dewi Sant, in Wales on their Talent Development and Mobilisation programme for staff.
Chartered Accountants SriLanka Business School
November 2014 - Empowerment & Profitability
Mini seminar, supported by the ICASL by Oxford Psychometrics aimed at local businesses in Sri Lanka
The event was attended by many of SriLanka's leading companies from the Finance, travel, health and hospitality industries.
September 2014 - NATWEST Venus Awards Nomination
April 2014 - Psychologist’s role is just the job for young people
She may be a talent spotter, but Dr Chintha Dissanayake has nothing in common with Simon Cowell.
Projects
Oxford Psychometrics delivered mini workshops to young people seeking Career Confidence at the SPACE FESTIVAL in Nether Missenden Hall, Buckinghamshire, on the 24th of June.