Miss Leah Hadden-Purnell

PublishedHandwriting legibility and its relationship to spelling ability and age: Evidence from monolingual and bilingual children
Caravolas, M., Downing, C., Hadden, C.-L. & Wynne, C., 4 Jun 2020, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 11, 1097.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Deeside Sixth Higher Education conference
The Deeside Sixth HE Conference offered students the opportunity to explore higher education options. Participants learned about various scholarships, engaged in informative taster sessions, and gained valuable insights into their future academic pathways. The conference aimed to equip students with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed decisions about their higher education journey.
4 Jun 2024
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Presenter)
Bangor Science Festival - Psychology stall
The Bangor Science Festival, a key event during British Science Week organised by the British Science Association, was designed to inspire and excite young people about science. Its objectives included empowering young citizens and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers. The festival also aimed to improve public access to research and encourage discussions about scientific methods, their results, and their broader implications for society. Our department of Psychology participated with two stalls that featured various interactive activities, engaging attendees and highlighting the fascinating world of psychological science.
9 Mar 2024
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)

Bangor University Community Day - Psychology stall
Bangor University Community Day was an event that welcomed the local community to explore the University and learn about its significant contributions to the social, economic, environmental, and cultural life of North Wales and beyond. The event showcased a range of activities. Our department of Psychology participated with a stall, offering various engaging activities for attendees, highlighting some of the department's work.
14 Oct 2023
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
Dysgu am asesiadau llythrennedd gyda MABEL (Welsh) (13:00 -13:45)
MABEL is a highly innovative, multi-lingual battery for assessing early literacy and literacy-related skills in both monolingual, bilingual and second language learners. It was created by an international team of researchers as one output of a European Initial Training Network project. Validated by research, MABEL is a web-based resource intended for use by educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and special educational needs teachers. MABEL exemplifies how the results of a psycho-educational research project can serve to ameliorate the work of language and literacy specialists, and bring educational benefits to learners in numerous countries.
17 May 2023
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Speaker)