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🌟 5 things you missed

Inside:

- Understanding harmful sexual behaviour by children
- Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group report
- Language resources
- The Educated Guess Q&A episode
- Rejecting the Use of Gen AI for Reflexive Qual Research

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/5-...

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Thank you @edpsy.bsky.social ❤️ for providing me with the space to reflect on something that I feel so passionately about 💕

💻️ CPD Webinar tomorrow! Still time to book

Dr David Lamb will be introducing us to 'substitution tables' - a strategy to help children with language and literacy difficulties get their ideas down on paper

Perfect CPD for EPs, SENCOs, teachers and TAs.

Info here: bit.ly/edpsy-hosts-...

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💻️ CPD Webinar tomorrow! Still time to book

Dr David Lamb will be introducing us to 'substitution tables' - a strategy to help children with language and literacy difficulties get their ideas down on paper

Perfect CPD for EPs, SENCOs, teachers and TAs.

Info here: bit.ly/edpsy-hosts-...

#edpsychs

🌟 New edpsy blog

In this personal and reflective piece Minoushe connects the personal to the professional and political.

She explores biculturalism, identity and a call to recognise that we cannot claim to be neutral in our practice.

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/me...

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New role - Educational Psychologist - Hackney Hackney are looking for Educational Psychologists are able to operate with confidence, flexibility, and professionalism in all contexts

📢 New EP vacancies with Hackney EPS

Hackney is looking for Educational Psychologists to join their team!

🗓️ Closing 15th March
💡 Interviews 25th March

All information here: edpsy.org.uk/job/hackney-...

#EPjobs #edpsychs

The Emps: emotion characters to support emotional literacy development. - edpsy.org.uk A repeating pattern keeps emerging when I work with teachers, SENDCos, parents and pupils: Children can often tell me what arousal state they are in (e.g. which zone or dysregulated ... The Emps:…

🌟 Introducing The Emps

Nathalie has written a blog to introduce a fantastic range of free resources to support children to develop a richer understanding of their emotional experiences

Read more and links to resources here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/th...

#Emotions #EmotionaLiteracy #edpsychs

SEND reform: putting children and young people first Proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, fair support, with shared accountabilities across local partners.

🚨 SEND Reforms information published

The Department for Education have also published their proposed SEND Reforms.

www.gov.uk/government/c...

#edpsychs #SEND #SpecialEducationalNeeds #schools #education

Every child achieving and thriving Reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England to ensure that every child can achieve and thrive.

The @departmentforedu.bsky.social has published the white paper 'Every child achieving and thriving'

www.gov.uk/government/p...

#edpsychs #SEND #education

Thanks Louise, please feel free to share with other peers who may find it useful :-)

Preparing for interviews: reflections from trainee and qualified EPs - edpsy.org.uk Applying for a place on an educational psychology doctorate programme (DEdPsy) can feel like a long process. Once applications are submitted, it can be both exciting and nerve-wracking being invited…

💡 Interviewing for an EP training course?

A few years ago Dan and Will asked trainee and qualified EPs for their reflections on interviewing for the course and pulled together this blog.

We hope it's useful.

Colleagues - what else?

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2022/pr...

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✍️ CPD Webinar - Helping children get their ideas down on paper

Join Dr David Lamb on 5th March to learn about substitution tables and how to effectively advise schools in using them as part of their literacy interventions

Register here: events.ringcentral.com/events/edpsy...

#Literacy #edpsychs

Educational Psychologist - edpsy.org.uk Cardiff Council is looking for a EP to join their "dynamic, creative, friendly and highly motivated team of educational psychologists"

📢 New EP vacancy

Cardiff Educational Psychology service are currently recruiting for an EP to join their team.

🗓️ Closing 13th March

All information here: edpsy.org.uk/job/cardiff-...

#edpsychs #EPjobs #vacancy #recruitment #EducationalPsychology

Project: What counts as evidence? EPs' evaluation of Gestalt Language Processing and Neurodiversity-Affirmative Practice - edpsy.org.uk Please consider taking part in a short study being carried out in part fulfilment of the Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology (QUB) exploring Educational Psychologists’…

📋️ New project page

Conal is exploring Educational Psychologists’ evaluation of Gestalt Language Processing and Neurodiversity-Affirmative Practice.

Study information and links here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/pr...

#edpsychs #evidencebasedpractice #GestaltLanguageProcessing #Neurodiversity

🌟 New edpsy blog

In our latest blog, James explores the value of incompetence as a stimulus for learning and development.

James also offers some fantastic reflective questions to ponder on.

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/th...

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News: Climate Courage Schools -The Hardest Lesson - edpsy.org.uk A coalition of educators and psychologists is today warning of a youth mental health and national preparedness emergency, fueled by a government that is suppressing the reality of climate-driven…

🌍 Climate Courage - The Hardest Lesson

edpsy is a supporter of the climate courage campaign and last night we attended the premier of their latest film 'The Hardest Lesson'.

Watch the film here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/ne...

#edpsychs #climatecrisis

🌟 New post - updates from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

There's some fantastic work happening across services in Wales and Abi has helped collate it all here for our Winter 2026 update.

VIG, community psychology + resources - what a treasure trove.

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/7-...

#Wales #edpsychs

Educational Psychologist - edpsy.org.uk Dorset Council are looking for a creative and innovative Educational Psychologist to join their team

📢 New educational psychologist roles

Dorset council are currently recruiting EPs to join their team.

🗓️ Closing 28th January
💡Interviews w/c 2nd February

More information here: edpsy.org.uk/job/dorset-c...

#EPjobs #edpsychs #educationalpsychology

🌟 New edpsy blog

In this reflective blog, Kav ponders life as an EP on Jersey and how this has 'reinforced that we must draw together during times of uncertainty and embrace opportunities wherever they arise'

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/fr...

#edpsychs #islandlife #educationalpsychology

🎉 🫖 Ready for PositiviTEA

We're super excited to be sponsoring this year's PositiviTEA conference.

As part of our sponsorship we're sending 20 trainee EPs to the conference! Looking forward to seeing you there for a cup-filling day!

#PositiviTEA #edpsychs

💡 edpsy community fund

We've recently launched our community fund and our information event is *THIS* Thursday at 4pm.

If you've got an idea for an initiative and have questions - come along!

Sign up to the session here: events.ringcentral.com/events/edpsy...

#edpsychs #educationalpsychology

🌟 New blog

Our first blog of 2026 explores how Kirsty, Kathryn and Shauntaye used the Working on What Works to promote belonging in a special school context.

Lots of practical take-aways for you in this blog

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/be...

#edpsychs #belonging #WoWW #community

Delighted to introduce more Inspirational speakers. Theodora Theodoratu & Dr Mollie Higgins from Wandsworth SCPS, will be talking about - Building sustainable team wellbeing:positive psychology in practice. Join us on Jan 23rd to hear a line up of amazing speakers. @positivitea-eps.bsky.social

Dr Miles Thomas will be speaking at our PositiviTEA conference on January 23rd. Come along to hear him talk about positive psychology group coaching for parents of children with SEND.
@maxpurpose.bsky.social @fionacoley.bsky.social @edpsyched.bsky.social @edpsy.bsky.social @jgetaylor.bsky.social

Personal Reflections of Supervision - Sharing EP Practice by EdPsychEd

Supervision sits at the heart of our prof growth & wellbeing.

bit.ly/EP_Supervisi... by Tim Watson explores what supervision can look like when it’s rooted in trust, openness, & strong relational foundations.

Links well with piece from @edpsy.bsky.social on Psychological Safety in Supervision

New role - Educational Psychologist - Government of Jersey Jersey are looking for an EP to work creatively to make a meaningful impact to the lives of children and families

📢 New Educational Psychologist job

Government of Jersey is seeking an Educational Psychologist to join The Psychology and Wellbeing Service.

🗓️ Closing 25th January
💡 Interviews week of 9th Feb

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/job/jersey-c...

#edpsychs #EPjobs

100 attendees have signed up for this! Woop. Come along it’s going to be great

Community Learning Day on Inequality & Psychology ЕЧМС Hosted by EPs For Material Change Dr Dan O'Hare- Educational Psychologist Jan is weaving personal experience with research evidence to ast what does the welfare system take from children? Justin Hancock- Sex and Relationships Educator Justin is delivering Relationships a Potentic roomics, and Lines of -light in Relationships Dr Luca Onions- Educational Psychologist Luca is sharing his research exploring the lived experiences of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse autistic children in school. mastaha Maslaha are delivering a session titled "From Prevent to Palestine: Silencing in Education". . Maslaha translates from Arabic as 'for the common good'. They believe the tools for liberation lie in within our communities. They work in shared struggle with Muslim communities to live free from oppression in all its forms, and stand in solidarity with other liberatory movements. No More Exclusions are a Black-led, community-based abolitionist movement working to violence that harm Black, brown, communities. Revoke revoke Is a grassroots organisation advocating for young displacec seople, care-leavers, and those affected by the criminal justice system, living without advocates, families, power, or a voice.

Event Timetable 10:00 - 10:15 Welcome & Introductions Educational Psychologists for Material Change Setting the context and aims for the day. 10:15 - 11:00 Workshop 1| Dr Dan O'Hare What does the welfare system take from children? 11:15 - 12:00 Workshop 2 | Dr Luca Onions Trans, non-binary and gender-diverse autistic children's experiences of school. 12:00 - 12:45 Workshop 3 | No More Exclusions Abolitionist approaches to school exclusions 12:45 - 1:15 Lunch Break 1:15 - 2:00 Norkshop 4 | Revoke Unaccompanied minors and abolitionist care in the asylum system. 2:00 - 2:45 Workshop 5 | Justin Hancock Politics, micropolitics, and becoming in relationships. 3:00 - 3:45 Workshop 6 | Maslaha From Prevent to Palestine: silencing in education. 3:45 - 4:00 Closing Remarks Educational Psychologists for Material Change Reflections, connections, and next steps.

Workshop 1| Dr Dan O'Hare The UK's benefits system is often described as "lacking dignity and humanity", but behind that phrase are real children and families living with its consequences. In this talk, Dan weaves personal experience with research evidence to ask: what does the welfare system take from children? Beyond material deprivation and over and above the devastating effects of poverty, how do bureaucracy, conditionality, sanctions and stigma shape family life and mental health? Together, we'll reflect on why this matters for policy, practice, the kind of society we want to build, and what we as professionals might do. Workshop 2 | Dr Luca Onions Luca is an educational psychologist, he is talking about his research exploring the lived, school experience of gender-diverse, autistic young people under the age of 15. Workshop 3 | No More Exclusions No More Exclusions is a Black-led, community-based abolitionist movement working to end school exclusion and challenge systems of state violence affecting Black, brown, disabled, and working-class communities. This session introduces abolition and its relevance to education, tracing NME's journey, lived experience, and organising. It explores the long-term impacts of exclusion and connects school practices to wider political and structural harm.

Workshop 4 | Revoke Mona is the founder of Revoke, a radical, grassroots organisation working with young adults in the asylum system. Her own parents were political refugees from Iran and she grew up in Denmark before migrating to the UK as a teenager. Hannah is an integrative art psychotherapist with extensive youth work experience across schools, PRUs, statutory services and the NCS, and has been the Therapeutic Lead at Revoke for the past four years, where she built our community therapy programme up from scratch. Their session will focus on unaccompanied minors in particular and the holistic, abolitionist approach we've taken to their care. Workshop 5 | Justin Hancock Justin Hancock is a Sex and Relationships Educator. They are delivering a session titled "Politics, Micropolitics, and Lines of Flight in Relationships (a Potential Becoming...)". Workshop 6 | Masalaha Maslaha are delivering a session named 'From Prevent to Palestine: Silencing in Education'. Maslaha translates from Arabic as "for the common good". We believe the tools for liberation lie within our communities. We work in shared struggle with Muslim communities to live free from oppression in all its forms, and stand in solidarity with other liberatory movements.

🚨 COMMUNITY LEARNING DAY 9th JAN - FINAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Revoke are the latest addition to an incredible lineup of speakers and organisations

Such an amazing lineup.

Get your tickets today!

www.eventbrite.com/e/epmc-commu...

If you've got a mo I'd love your views.

We're thinking of developing a membership offer for @edpsy.bsky.social - everything we already offer free would stay that way to everyone - this would be 'edpsy extras'

Is this something you'd be keen for, and if so what would you wanna see?

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⚡ edpsy community fund launched

Applications for small, simple grants, to make grassroots ideas a reality, open today.

Information about the fund, who it's for, timelines and how to apply all found on the site.

Read more here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/ne...

#edpsychs #community