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Bringing EPs together. Online space for anyone interested in education and psychology. Blogs, events, jobs and more. #edpsychs. Led by @edpsydan.bsky.social

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💡 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...

#edpsychs
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…
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February 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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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
February 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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📢 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
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Cardiff Council is looking for a EP to join their "dynamic, creative, friendly and highly motivated team of educational psychologists"
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February 16, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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📋️ 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
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’…
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February 10, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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🌟 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...

#edpsychs
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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🌍 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
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…
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January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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🌟 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
January 26, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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📢 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
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Dorset Council are looking for a creative and innovative Educational Psychologist to join their team
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January 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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🌟 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
January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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🎉 🫖 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
January 21, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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💡 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
January 19, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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🌟 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
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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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
January 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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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.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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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
Personal Reflections of Supervision - Sharing EP Practice by EdPsychEd
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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📢 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
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
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January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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100 attendees have signed up for this! Woop. Come along it’s going to be great
eps4change.bsky.social Educational Psychologists for Material Change @eps4change.bsky.social · Dec 30
🚨 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...
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.
January 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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🚨 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...
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.
December 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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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?

#edpsychs
December 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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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
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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🎄 Merry Christmas from us to you!

It's been a fantastic 2025. The festival, a completely new look and feel, The Educated Guest Podcast, and some incredible articles published.

Looking forward to more incredible work in 2026.

Merry Christmas

From Dan, Em, James and Rich
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December 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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📢 Calling all Trainee EPs

You've got until midday on Monday 22nd to give your feedback about edpsy and be entered in to the draw to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to the PositiviTEA conference in January.

All information here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

Please share too

#edpsychs #PositiviTEA
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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So generous of @edpsy.bsky.social to give away 10 pairs of trainee tickets for our Wellbeing Wonders conference.
#TEPs why not complete the survey to enter the draw? @suedpsy.bsky.social @donnawiggettep.bsky.social @psychbites.bsky.social @fionacoley.bsky.social @positivitea-eps.bsky.social
edpsy.bsky.social edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · Dec 10
📢 Calling ALL Trainee EPs

Give us your views about edpsy, and win one of 10 pairs of buddy tickets to the 2026 PositiviTEA Conference

We want to enhance and build on what we do for TEPs and your views can help!

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

#PositiviTEA #edpsychs
December 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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📢 Calling ALL Trainee EPs

Give us your views about edpsy, and win one of 10 pairs of buddy tickets to the 2026 PositiviTEA Conference

We want to enhance and build on what we do for TEPs and your views can help!

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

#PositiviTEA #edpsychs
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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📢 Calling ALL Trainee EPs

Give us your views about edpsy, and win one of 10 pairs of buddy tickets to the 2026 PositiviTEA Conference

We want to enhance and build on what we do for TEPs and your views can help!

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

#PositiviTEA #edpsychs
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM