Becky Guthrie
@beckyguthrie.bsky.social
Educational Psychologist | Additional role in children’s residential work | Peer Reviewer | Mum to a boy and his orange cat 🌟 | Can be found in the forest at lunchtime 🌳 | Based in Scotland
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What’s your take on universal mental health programs in schools? Do they help all students or should we focus more on targeted support for those who really need it? Learn more with Prof. Jess Deighton from
@annafreudcharity.bsky.social
Listen👇
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@annafreudcharity.bsky.social
Listen👇
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/navigating-m...
August 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What’s your take on universal mental health programs in schools? Do they help all students or should we focus more on targeted support for those who really need it? Learn more with Prof. Jess Deighton from
@annafreudcharity.bsky.social
Listen👇
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/navigating-m...
@annafreudcharity.bsky.social
Listen👇
changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/navigating-m...
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Just a request for TEP followers
One of our best ways at edpsy of sharing with your cohorts...is through you!
TEP tickets to our festival are only £20 and we'd love to see as many of you there as possible. If you could share this with your groups...amazing 🙏🌟
Tickets: festival.edpsy.org.uk
One of our best ways at edpsy of sharing with your cohorts...is through you!
TEP tickets to our festival are only £20 and we'd love to see as many of you there as possible. If you could share this with your groups...amazing 🙏🌟
Tickets: festival.edpsy.org.uk
August 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Just a request for TEP followers
One of our best ways at edpsy of sharing with your cohorts...is through you!
TEP tickets to our festival are only £20 and we'd love to see as many of you there as possible. If you could share this with your groups...amazing 🙏🌟
Tickets: festival.edpsy.org.uk
One of our best ways at edpsy of sharing with your cohorts...is through you!
TEP tickets to our festival are only £20 and we'd love to see as many of you there as possible. If you could share this with your groups...amazing 🙏🌟
Tickets: festival.edpsy.org.uk
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@psychmag.bsky.social Thank you for sharing these valuable tips!
Further tips can also be found in the @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @theatp.bsky.social Teachers’ Toolkit www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
Further tips can also be found in the @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @theatp.bsky.social Teachers’ Toolkit www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
August 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
@psychmag.bsky.social Thank you for sharing these valuable tips!
Further tips can also be found in the @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @theatp.bsky.social Teachers’ Toolkit www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
Further tips can also be found in the @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @theatp.bsky.social Teachers’ Toolkit www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
Another important set of considerations!
Having practiced LA, private, Scot, Eng, in person, remote - as an NQEP I think it’s so important to follow this topic and reflect. I often think about the presumption of mainstreaming in Scotland and how that often shapes the EP role as strategic
#EdPsychs
Having practiced LA, private, Scot, Eng, in person, remote - as an NQEP I think it’s so important to follow this topic and reflect. I often think about the presumption of mainstreaming in Scotland and how that often shapes the EP role as strategic
#EdPsychs
I wrote something - kinda a rambling of various thoughts after an...interesting article in iPaper last week
TLDR - We need to extend systems thinking to our own profession. We're too small to be divided. We need diverse voice at media and policy level
#edpsychs
www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
TLDR - We need to extend systems thinking to our own profession. We're too small to be divided. We need diverse voice at media and policy level
#edpsychs
www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...
Thinking holistically needs to extend to our own profession too
So, I said I would come back to this article and post shared by the DECP and therefore I probably should. You can see a paywall free version of the article here.
www.linkedin.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Another important set of considerations!
Having practiced LA, private, Scot, Eng, in person, remote - as an NQEP I think it’s so important to follow this topic and reflect. I often think about the presumption of mainstreaming in Scotland and how that often shapes the EP role as strategic
#EdPsychs
Having practiced LA, private, Scot, Eng, in person, remote - as an NQEP I think it’s so important to follow this topic and reflect. I often think about the presumption of mainstreaming in Scotland and how that often shapes the EP role as strategic
#EdPsychs
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‘Well-established routines form the foundation of effective teaching': Dr Sarah Mullin shares research-informed strategies to help new teachers create routines in their classrooms from day one
Why new teachers must embrace the power of routines
Establishing routines quickly is important for early career teachers, explains Dr Sarah Mullin, who reveals research-informed strategies to do just that
www.tes.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
‘Well-established routines form the foundation of effective teaching': Dr Sarah Mullin shares research-informed strategies to help new teachers create routines in their classrooms from day one
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Unlock language & comprehension with Blank Levels! 🗣️💡
1️⃣ Name/Describe
2️⃣ Analyse
3️⃣ Predict/Reason
4️⃣ Problem-Solve
Perfect for Children with language needs, or any learner!
Start simple, scaffold up👆
#Edpsychs #SEND #LanguageDevelopment
1️⃣ Name/Describe
2️⃣ Analyse
3️⃣ Predict/Reason
4️⃣ Problem-Solve
Perfect for Children with language needs, or any learner!
Start simple, scaffold up👆
#Edpsychs #SEND #LanguageDevelopment
August 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Unlock language & comprehension with Blank Levels! 🗣️💡
1️⃣ Name/Describe
2️⃣ Analyse
3️⃣ Predict/Reason
4️⃣ Problem-Solve
Perfect for Children with language needs, or any learner!
Start simple, scaffold up👆
#Edpsychs #SEND #LanguageDevelopment
1️⃣ Name/Describe
2️⃣ Analyse
3️⃣ Predict/Reason
4️⃣ Problem-Solve
Perfect for Children with language needs, or any learner!
Start simple, scaffold up👆
#Edpsychs #SEND #LanguageDevelopment
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🎪🫖Join us for a pre-festival PositiviTEA
We're collaborating for a special festival warm-up event on 10th September at 4pm.
Dan (from edpsy) will join Max and Fi to reflect on creating a values-focused, action-oriented positive community
More here: edpsy.org.uk/event/a-cup-...
#edpsychs #epfest
We're collaborating for a special festival warm-up event on 10th September at 4pm.
Dan (from edpsy) will join Max and Fi to reflect on creating a values-focused, action-oriented positive community
More here: edpsy.org.uk/event/a-cup-...
#edpsychs #epfest
August 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🎪🫖Join us for a pre-festival PositiviTEA
We're collaborating for a special festival warm-up event on 10th September at 4pm.
Dan (from edpsy) will join Max and Fi to reflect on creating a values-focused, action-oriented positive community
More here: edpsy.org.uk/event/a-cup-...
#edpsychs #epfest
We're collaborating for a special festival warm-up event on 10th September at 4pm.
Dan (from edpsy) will join Max and Fi to reflect on creating a values-focused, action-oriented positive community
More here: edpsy.org.uk/event/a-cup-...
#edpsychs #epfest
Important considerations about remote assessments and the impact on quality, as well as privatisation of EP work.
I always find seeing how the child interacts with the school context to be a valuable piece of information.
#EdPsychs
inews.co.uk/news/educati...
I always find seeing how the child interacts with the school context to be a valuable piece of information.
#EdPsychs
inews.co.uk/news/educati...
Private firms paid 'millions' in SEND cash as cost of child assessments rockets
Taxpayers’ money 'sucked' out of system by agencies poaching educational psychologists to conduct online assessments of children’s needs
inews.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Important considerations about remote assessments and the impact on quality, as well as privatisation of EP work.
I always find seeing how the child interacts with the school context to be a valuable piece of information.
#EdPsychs
inews.co.uk/news/educati...
I always find seeing how the child interacts with the school context to be a valuable piece of information.
#EdPsychs
inews.co.uk/news/educati...
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Talking Mats – Capacity: enabling supported decision making
Use Talking Mats to help with the most common decisions people face: what you do in your free time, where you live, your safety, and your support plan.
This advanced course is for people already Talking Mats trained.
#hscm #slcn
Use Talking Mats to help with the most common decisions people face: what you do in your free time, where you live, your safety, and your support plan.
This advanced course is for people already Talking Mats trained.
#hscm #slcn
Talking Mats Capacity | Course Beetle
This webinar focuses on the Talking Mats Capacity resource, which is supplied as part of the course fee and supports decision-making.
coursebeetle.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Very important report out today from the Youth Futures Foundation exploring factors accounting for escalating mental health problems in young people. Lead by fantastic colleagues from the University of Manchester (@olademk.bsky.social et al). Report here: youthfuturesfoundation.org/what-we-do/f...
Understanding young people’s declining mental health - Youth Futures Foundation
Exploring drivers of worsening mental health among 14-24 year olds through a first-of-its-kind study for England
youthfuturesfoundation.org
July 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Very important report out today from the Youth Futures Foundation exploring factors accounting for escalating mental health problems in young people. Lead by fantastic colleagues from the University of Manchester (@olademk.bsky.social et al). Report here: youthfuturesfoundation.org/what-we-do/f...
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The traumatic experience of tribunals for EHCPs is often told from the parents' perspective - for good reasons - but looking at it from the school perspective tells us a huge amount about the disaster of the current system.
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
EHCP tribunals: why schools' struggles must guide SEND reform
If the government's plans for tackling the SEND crisis are to be successful, it has to look at the difficulties that the tribunal process is creating for schools, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger
www.tes.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The traumatic experience of tribunals for EHCPs is often told from the parents' perspective - for good reasons - but looking at it from the school perspective tells us a huge amount about the disaster of the current system.
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Excellent piece from @ellencph.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Inevitable, not new and highlights the crucial area of discrimination against children in care.
Schools using admissions processes to keep out Looked After pupils and those with SEND? I (and others) have been banging on about this for years. It's more important and damages far more children than term time holidays. Bridget, please sort it. Now.
schoolsweek.co.uk/enforcement-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/enforcement-...
Threats and place ‘caps’: Councils reveal admission woes
Watchdog report shows widespread clashes between councils and academy trusts as Labour plans admission reforms
schoolsweek.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Inevitable, not new and highlights the crucial area of discrimination against children in care.
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Would you like to share some #positivepsychology reflections to end your year on an uplifting note?
Would you like to join a brilliant bunch of friendly EPs, TEPs and Assistant EPs for inspiring and inclusive small group chats?
Join PositiviTEA: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cup-of-p...
#edpsychs
Would you like to join a brilliant bunch of friendly EPs, TEPs and Assistant EPs for inspiring and inclusive small group chats?
Join PositiviTEA: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cup-of-p...
#edpsychs
July 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Would you like to share some #positivepsychology reflections to end your year on an uplifting note?
Would you like to join a brilliant bunch of friendly EPs, TEPs and Assistant EPs for inspiring and inclusive small group chats?
Join PositiviTEA: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cup-of-p...
#edpsychs
Would you like to join a brilliant bunch of friendly EPs, TEPs and Assistant EPs for inspiring and inclusive small group chats?
Join PositiviTEA: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cup-of-p...
#edpsychs
Feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to finish writing a report today after yesterday’s walk up to Corrie Fee. There’s something magical about this place ✨ #EdPsychs #CorrieFee #CairngormsNationalPark
June 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to finish writing a report today after yesterday’s walk up to Corrie Fee. There’s something magical about this place ✨ #EdPsychs #CorrieFee #CairngormsNationalPark
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‘EHCPs aren’t just bureaucratic paperwork – without them, it becomes far harder to ensure the right help gets to the right child at the right time.'
Jane Harris, CEO of Speech and Language UK, issues a warning to DfE about scrapping education, health and care plans
Jane Harris, CEO of Speech and Language UK, issues a warning to DfE about scrapping education, health and care plans
Why losing EHCPs would be a disaster for speech and language support
The DfE suggestion that EHCPs may not be the ‘right vehicle’ for SEND support fails to acknowledge the scale of the challenges that children with speech and language needs experience, writes Jane Harris
www.tes.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
‘EHCPs aren’t just bureaucratic paperwork – without them, it becomes far harder to ensure the right help gets to the right child at the right time.'
Jane Harris, CEO of Speech and Language UK, issues a warning to DfE about scrapping education, health and care plans
Jane Harris, CEO of Speech and Language UK, issues a warning to DfE about scrapping education, health and care plans
This is brilliant. It has me reflecting on how, in Scotland, parents aren’t generally fined for children not attending. No praise and behaviour points, where some children feel quantifiably labelled as more ‘bad’ than ‘good’. It certainly isn’t perfect here, but is an interesting contrast!
#EdPsychs
#EdPsychs
You get to choose your hard thing…
Chartered Psychologist Dr Jennifer McClay with a personal and professional take on ‘emotionally-based school non-attendance’, or ‘school refusal’.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Chartered Psychologist Dr Jennifer McClay with a personal and professional take on ‘emotionally-based school non-attendance’, or ‘school refusal’.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
You get to choose your hard thing | BPS
Chartered Psychologist Dr Jennifer McClay with a personal and professional take on ‘emotionally-based school non-attendance’, or ‘school refusal’.
www.bps.org.uk
June 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This is brilliant. It has me reflecting on how, in Scotland, parents aren’t generally fined for children not attending. No praise and behaviour points, where some children feel quantifiably labelled as more ‘bad’ than ‘good’. It certainly isn’t perfect here, but is an interesting contrast!
#EdPsychs
#EdPsychs
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Seeking participants! ✨
I am exploring what indices of social justice are collected through referral forms. I am looking to recruit EPS willing to send across their referral/consent form, to find out more please email hannah.whiteley-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
@drcathyatkinson.bsky.social
I am exploring what indices of social justice are collected through referral forms. I am looking to recruit EPS willing to send across their referral/consent form, to find out more please email hannah.whiteley-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
@drcathyatkinson.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Seeking participants! ✨
I am exploring what indices of social justice are collected through referral forms. I am looking to recruit EPS willing to send across their referral/consent form, to find out more please email hannah.whiteley-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
@drcathyatkinson.bsky.social
I am exploring what indices of social justice are collected through referral forms. I am looking to recruit EPS willing to send across their referral/consent form, to find out more please email hannah.whiteley-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
@drcathyatkinson.bsky.social
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Enacting the UNCRC means children have rights to consent, to be consulted, and to complain. But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way.
@jochamberlain.bsky.social and I asked children & young people what they thought of these myths - here is what we learned!
@jochamberlain.bsky.social and I asked children & young people what they thought of these myths - here is what we learned!
June 17, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Enacting the UNCRC means children have rights to consent, to be consulted, and to complain. But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way.
@jochamberlain.bsky.social and I asked children & young people what they thought of these myths - here is what we learned!
@jochamberlain.bsky.social and I asked children & young people what they thought of these myths - here is what we learned!
Ready for another week of apologising profusely because this little orange has gate crashed all of my Teams meetings 🍊 Recently he climbed onto my shoulder mid line manager supervision 🤭🤣 #EdPsychs
June 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Ready for another week of apologising profusely because this little orange has gate crashed all of my Teams meetings 🍊 Recently he climbed onto my shoulder mid line manager supervision 🤭🤣 #EdPsychs
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#Coaching question of the day… 💭
For me, it’s:
1. Any kind of helping conversation: coaching, supervision, motivational interviewing or consultation
2. Creativity and project work - making things and leading things
3. Fun and playfulness with colleagues
What about you #edpsychs ?
For me, it’s:
1. Any kind of helping conversation: coaching, supervision, motivational interviewing or consultation
2. Creativity and project work - making things and leading things
3. Fun and playfulness with colleagues
What about you #edpsychs ?
June 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Gosh this paper hits the nail on the head… “we argue that the replication crisis could be approached by paying more attention to the context conditions under which psychological realities and knowledge about these realities are being created”.
All cognition and behaviour is in context. #EdPsychs
All cognition and behaviour is in context. #EdPsychs
May 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Gosh this paper hits the nail on the head… “we argue that the replication crisis could be approached by paying more attention to the context conditions under which psychological realities and knowledge about these realities are being created”.
All cognition and behaviour is in context. #EdPsychs
All cognition and behaviour is in context. #EdPsychs