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🌟Great DECP Wider Issues meeting. Shaping system reform, connecting research, policy&practice, influencing national conversations, supporting members across the career span&helping Educational Psychology make a difference where it matters most. The future feels exciting💜 @bpsofficial.bsky.social
👀 Looking for a new professional experience? 📕 The DECP is seeking an Editor for our Educational and Child Psychology journal. 📆 Apply by 6th September. More details below👇 @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Join us as Chief Editor of Educational and Child Psychology
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Interested in joining the EP profession?. 📆 Join the DECP’s free online event on 10.10.26 for: 🛣️ Routes into EP training 💡 What EP practice involves 👂 Hear from current EPs and trainees ❓ Ask any questions you may have Register below👇 www.bps.org.uk/event/decp-p... @bpsofficial.bsky.social
DECP Pre-training Event 2026 | BPS
A pre-training event for individuals who are interested in becoming an educational psychologist. Exploring the training route, day-to-day role of an educational psychologist.
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DECP Statement on the death of Professor Jason Arday Professor Arday was a powerful and influential voice in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and anti-racism within education, and his advocacy and leadership have had a profound impact on the field. Please see full statement in photo.
It’s a busy time in the EP world: Our latest DECP newsletter is packed. Check your inboxes for details about: ✅ The DECP reponse to the White Paper and how you can be part of this (see also DECP Guest spot on Woman’s Hour 📻) ✅Vacancies for the Debate and ECP journey teams ✅Call for Early Career EPs
You can hear more from Dr Andrea Honess @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair, including around the vital role of #EducationalPsychologists here: www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-res... #EdPsych
BPS responds to Schools White Paper | BPS
The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper entitled "Every child achieving and thriving" which aims to support children in the SEND system.
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The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper which aims to support children in the SEND system. It aims to address the longstanding challenges with the SEND system, but raises questions about how new levels of support will operate in practice. #PsychologyMatters 👉 bps.org.uk/news/bps-res...
BPS responds to Schools White Paper | BPS
The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper entitled "Every child achieving and thriving" which aims to support children in the SEND system.
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What role should education psychologists play in a reformed education system?' We invited Dr Helena Bunn @bps-decp.bsky.social to represent the BPS at a Labour Party Conference panel. Find out about Helena's experience 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychol... … #EducationalPsychology #EdPsych
👏Dr Abi Wright, Chartered member of the BPS DECP, has shared her top tips to help parents navigate social media safely ❓Why are we sharing? ❓Who is it for? ❓Can it be done in other ways? ⚠️The importance of compassion www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-worl... @bpsofficial.bsky.social #blueskyeps
This online parenting habit could put children at risk of identity theft
Nowadays when your child hits a milestone or receives an award, most parents' first point of call is to share the achievement on social media with a picture or two
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The Department for Education has announced a £26m investment into training more educational psychologists. But, our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair says the early findings from our forthcoming research suggest that more investment will be needed. #PsychologyMatters 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-wel...
“In those parts of the country where there are fewer EPs, we are seeing children with #SEND not having their needs met.” Dr Helena Bunn from our @bps-decp.bsky.social on Radio 4's SEND in the Spotlight podcast. Listen to the episode: www.bps.org.uk/news/decp-fe... #EdPsych
📚How can we best tackle children’s literacy difficulties? 💥A unique opportunity to join a FREE conference hosted by Durham University to translate research into policy & practice. Details & registration here: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #blueskyeps @bpsofficial.bsky.social
@aepsychologists.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social Let's work together to keep promoting early intervention. #edpsych
British Psychological Society@bpsofficial.bsky.social · 8mo agoNew Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it. Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉 https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
New Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it. Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉 https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
Really enjoyed presenting my thesis research on Boys’ Views of Peer-on-Peer Abuse at the DECP conference last week. Particularly enjoyed the discussion afterwards - thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas. @bps-decp.bsky.social @suedpsy.bsky.social @timinwinchester.bsky.social
Joanna Stanbridge and James Wood delivering their inspiring and timely workshop on Bringing radical calm to the eye of the storm: A framework for collegiate progress in an era of polarisation. #DECP2026 #blueskyeps #psychologymatters @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Lata Ramoutar & Anita Soni’s brilliant workshop: Reflecting on the Intersection of Professional and Personal Identity: Building Culturally Responsive Practice &Challenging Inequity in Educational Psychology Practice. Introducing a new model for thinking & reflexivity. @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Joanna Stanbridge & Marc Pescod’s fantastic workshop on Perspectives & Experiences of Young People Experiencing Homelessness including Alice Wardman & Savannah Jerome’s excellent research.Lots of discussion about literacy for PfA, developing a sense of belonging & community @bpsofficial.bsky.social
An amazing buzz in the room and important conversations. Collaboration and collective thinking. #DECP2026 #psychologymatters #edpsychs
@bps-decp.bsky.social · 9mo ago⭐️DECP Chair Dr Helena Bunn kicking off #DECP2026 💡Buckle up for two days of amazing psychology and celebrating the phenomenal contribution of our small but mighty profession in challenging inequity. @bpsofficial.bsky.social #blueskyeps #edpsychs #psychologymatters
An absolute joy celebrating the contribution of some outstanding EP colleagues at the #DECP2026 awards: 💥Jo Ward and Sarah Crawford - Distinguished Contribution 💫Sue Franklin - Special Recognition for Impact and Leadership ⭐️Sandra Dunsmuir - Lifetime Achievement @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Mel Jones’ brilliant session on the factors that influence how educational psychologists prioritise work in schools and how this might impact outcomes for children and young people. Critical consideration for equitable approaches to service delivery. @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Catherine Kelly’s incredibly thought-provoking session on the ways conceptualisations of language impact on the ways that we work with young people whose families speak more than one language. Really helpful reelections and a useful framework to think it through. @bpsofficial.bsky.social
@bps-decp.bsky.social · 9mo agoAbsolutely mind-blowing performance of Excluded by the fantastically talented Intermission Youth Theatre Beyond brilliant not only to watch but to hear the young people involved talk about how drama, in particular Shakespeare, has such a positive impact on their lives @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Reem Ameri sharing an absolutely brilliant approach to helping marginalised young people to share their views using a 6-Step Narrative Approach. A fun, user-friendly psychologically-situated session that has given EPs a fantastic and accessible tool to use in our work. @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Jawad Shah on the need to be braver, more community-focussed more “people-first” & to value slowing things down in our educational EP practice An inspiring & catalysing call to rethink some of our professional assumptions & to reconsider better ways to walk our values @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Helena Bunn sharing some of the work the DECP committee has doing: 💫Becoming a culturally competent practitioner 💫Guidance on supporting asylum seekers 💫ECJ & Debate journals 💫EP Pre-Training events 💫’I’m an EP. Ask me what I do’ movement @bpsofficial.bsky.social #DECP2026 #Blueskyeps
‘The culture of competition-a form of symbolic violence-is creating a sense of failure, shame & being unvalued’ ‘Even happiness is reduced to a skill that children can achieve through hard work’ ‘Children are under pressure to perform emotionally as well as academically’
@bps-decp.bsky.social · 9mo ago‘Structural inequalities and oppressive assumptions within the education system harm human dignity’ ‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
‘Structural inequalities and oppressive assumptions within the education system harm human dignity’ ‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
@bps-decp.bsky.social · 9mo agoProf Diane Reay’s stark & powerful caution on the impact of inequalities on children and young people’s happiness, sense of safety & feeling valued and wellbeing in schools. Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty. @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Prof Diane Reay’s stark & powerful caution on the impact of inequalities on children and young people’s happiness, sense of safety & feeling valued and wellbeing in schools. Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty. @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Prof Johny Daniel on disparities in the way specific learning difficulties are identified. Likelihood predicted not by scores but by: *school *gender *EAL status *income Critical considerations for how to support equity in identification & support @bpsofficial.bsky.social #DECP2026 #blueskyeps
