Dee Fields
@deefields.bsky.social
Researcher, Chartered psychologist, former EYFS teacher and SENDCo. Interested in individual differences, SEND, inclusion, children’s voices, attitudes about differences and screening for them
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Exciting to see details of our new project, 'EXAMINE: Exam inequality for neurodivergent students', live on the @nuffieldfoundation.org website!
Led by @annaremington.bsky.social, @craeioe.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/exam...
Led by @annaremington.bsky.social, @craeioe.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/exam...
EXAMINE: Exam inequality for neurodivergent students - Nuffield Foundation
This project will investigate whether certain features of GCSE examination papers might explain the lower average attainment of neurodivergent students in England.
www.nuffieldfoundation.org
July 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Exciting to see details of our new project, 'EXAMINE: Exam inequality for neurodivergent students', live on the @nuffieldfoundation.org website!
Led by @annaremington.bsky.social, @craeioe.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/exam...
Led by @annaremington.bsky.social, @craeioe.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/exam...
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23andMe is out of bankruptcy. You should still delete your DNA
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Column | 23andMe is out of bankruptcy. You should still delete your DNA.
2 million people deleted their DNA from 23andMe after it declared bankruptcy. Now the more than 10 million remaining customers should delete theirs, too.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
23andMe is out of bankruptcy. You should still delete your DNA
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Delighted to share more of this work a year on from the day that the UNCRC was incorporated into Scots Law. Please read the whole thread to see parts of the resource and a short video!
The UNCRC supports children’s rights to give consent, to be consulted & to complain
But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way
@jochamberlain.bsky.social and I researched with children what they think of this and what might help
Some resulting resources - feel free to use! 🧵 1/4
But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way
@jochamberlain.bsky.social and I researched with children what they think of this and what might help
Some resulting resources - feel free to use! 🧵 1/4
July 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Delighted to share more of this work a year on from the day that the UNCRC was incorporated into Scots Law. Please read the whole thread to see parts of the resource and a short video!
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A must- read for anyone who works with young children 0-11 (and beyond!)
www.playengland.org.uk/strategy
www.playengland.org.uk/strategy
Play in England: a new 10-year strategy. — Play England
Throughout 2024 we will undertake a strategic re-imagineering of Play England, primarily through the development, engagement, consultation, and adoption of a new 10-year strategy.
www.playengland.org.uk
May 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
A must- read for anyone who works with young children 0-11 (and beyond!)
www.playengland.org.uk/strategy
www.playengland.org.uk/strategy
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NEW POST: In this important article, inclusion expert Dr Richard Rieser OBE explains how learning from #Disability history can help create policies where inclusive education can become a reality www.specialneedsjungle.com/d... #inclusion
May 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
NEW POST: In this important article, inclusion expert Dr Richard Rieser OBE explains how learning from #Disability history can help create policies where inclusive education can become a reality www.specialneedsjungle.com/d... #inclusion
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🌟 KIDS, TEENS, SCREENS + SOCIAL MEDIA 🌟
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
Two psychologists have a reassuring, science-based chat about screens, phones and social media
YouTube video by Lucy Foulkes
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🌟 KIDS, TEENS, SCREENS + SOCIAL MEDIA 🌟
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
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Four in five British universities considering research cuts. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Four in five British universities considering research cuts - Research Professional News
Universities UK warns of “worsening trend” as institutions slash spending
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Four in five British universities considering research cuts. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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The Power of Child-Led Play: Nurturing Development Through Imagination and Choice
www.early-years-reviews.com/post/the-pow...
www.early-years-reviews.com/post/the-pow...
The Power of Child-Led Play: Nurturing Development Through Imagination and Choice
In early childhood education, one of the most powerful tools for learning is play. But not all play is created equal. There’s a significant difference between child-initiated (child-led) play and adul...
www.early-years-reviews.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The Power of Child-Led Play: Nurturing Development Through Imagination and Choice
www.early-years-reviews.com/post/the-pow...
www.early-years-reviews.com/post/the-pow...
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York City Nature Challenge begins today! 🌳 🦔 🦉 🐌
We're pleased to share an Open Research in Practice case study from Dr Smriti Safaya @sei.org @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @uoyeducation.bsky.social on their role in YCNC and participatory action research for environmental and climate change education
We're pleased to share an Open Research in Practice case study from Dr Smriti Safaya @sei.org @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @uoyeducation.bsky.social on their role in YCNC and participatory action research for environmental and climate change education
April 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
York City Nature Challenge begins today! 🌳 🦔 🦉 🐌
We're pleased to share an Open Research in Practice case study from Dr Smriti Safaya @sei.org @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @uoyeducation.bsky.social on their role in YCNC and participatory action research for environmental and climate change education
We're pleased to share an Open Research in Practice case study from Dr Smriti Safaya @sei.org @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @uoyeducation.bsky.social on their role in YCNC and participatory action research for environmental and climate change education
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Have you taken a look at this **free** resource yet?
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
Early years experts create guide to highlight importance of play - Nursery World
A new free resource emphasising the importance of play in children’s early years and how educators can promote play, has been launched.
www.nurseryworld.co.uk
March 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Have you taken a look at this **free** resource yet?
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
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A very big week for @instituteforgov.bsky.social and our Inside Briefing pod. We’re recording in Hull now and our instalment featuring the PM will land in your podcast feeds tonight.
We’ve just recorded this week’s Inside Briefing - with the prime minister joining us following today’s speech in Yorkshire.
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social’s interview with Keir Starmer will be landing in your podcast feeds tonight www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-podcasts...
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social’s interview with Keir Starmer will be landing in your podcast feeds tonight www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-podcasts...
March 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A very big week for @instituteforgov.bsky.social and our Inside Briefing pod. We’re recording in Hull now and our instalment featuring the PM will land in your podcast feeds tonight.
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Non-verbal teenager who wrote a book with his eyes says he's 'voice of the voiceless'
Non-verbal teenager who wrote a book with his eyes says he's 'voice of the voiceless'
A teenager with severe cerebral palsy who wrote a book using his eyes has urged teachers not to underestimate their pupils.
news.sky.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Non-verbal teenager who wrote a book with his eyes says he's 'voice of the voiceless'
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Online survey about stimming, #mindfulness, and other contemplative practices, open to #autistic adults in any country. To find out more and take part see: tinyurl.com/Aut-Mindful Reposts appreciated @rosematthews.bsky.social @amase.org.uk @thrivingautistic.bsky.social @eloiseclinpsy.bsky.social 🙏
February 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Online survey about stimming, #mindfulness, and other contemplative practices, open to #autistic adults in any country. To find out more and take part see: tinyurl.com/Aut-Mindful Reposts appreciated @rosematthews.bsky.social @amase.org.uk @thrivingautistic.bsky.social @eloiseclinpsy.bsky.social 🙏
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Really pleased to have been part of the team who authored this new article: 'Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies'. Huge thanks to @cjcrompton.bsky.social & @suereviews.bsky.social for bringing us all together!
Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies - Current Developmental Disorders Reports
Purpose of Review Inclusive research practices are important for neurodevelopmental studies, facilitating the involvement of community members throughout the research process. Highlighting this value,...
link.springer.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Really pleased to have been part of the team who authored this new article: 'Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies'. Huge thanks to @cjcrompton.bsky.social & @suereviews.bsky.social for bringing us all together!
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Important new insights on how to make consent materials and procedures more accessible when conducting research with autistic people and people with intellectual disability #AutRes
www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....
www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....
Guidelines for the Creation of Accessible Consent Materials and Procedures: Lessons from Research with Autistic People and People with Intellectual Disability | Autism in Adulthood
Informed, voluntary, ongoing consent is a central tenet of ethical research. However, consent processes are prone to exclusionary practices and inaccessibility. Consent materials are often too long an...
www.liebertpub.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Important new insights on how to make consent materials and procedures more accessible when conducting research with autistic people and people with intellectual disability #AutRes
www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....
www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....
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📣𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆
Delighted to be in Impact issue 23, journal of @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
Can school leaders develop an 'extended professionalism': leading the local system of early education and care beyond the school gate? Read on ⤵️
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Delighted to be in Impact issue 23, journal of @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
Can school leaders develop an 'extended professionalism': leading the local system of early education and care beyond the school gate? Read on ⤵️
my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
Taking the early years seriously: Rethinking workforce professionalism : My College
JULIAN GRENIER, EARLY YEARS CONSULTANT AND AUTHOR, UK Children’s learning in the early years is hugely important: growing research evidence backs this up. The first three years of life are the most se...
my.chartered.college
February 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
📣𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆
Delighted to be in Impact issue 23, journal of @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
Can school leaders develop an 'extended professionalism': leading the local system of early education and care beyond the school gate? Read on ⤵️
my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
Delighted to be in Impact issue 23, journal of @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
Can school leaders develop an 'extended professionalism': leading the local system of early education and care beyond the school gate? Read on ⤵️
my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
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Wow this has already been viewed over 600 times since it went up this week!! Thanks to everyone who has helped share it far and wide :) #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we’ve made a video for mental health practitioners about Developmental Language Disorder! #DevLangDis affects 7% of ppl, and is over represented in MH settings. We introduce DLD and have tips for making MH support more accessible. Please share! youtu.be/Ko6sFea3v0w?...
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): a guide for mental heath practitioners
YouTube video by RADLD
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February 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Wow this has already been viewed over 600 times since it went up this week!! Thanks to everyone who has helped share it far and wide :) #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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SLTs/SLPs working with children with Language Disorder - I'd love your input to my survey on vocabulary and word learning intervention for children aged 8-12. For participant info and survey: forms.gle/7o3A4RcesFf4...
Please share!
#DevLangDis #DLD #SLCN
Please share!
#DevLangDis #DLD #SLCN
Speech and Language Therapists’ vocabulary and word learning intervention practices for children with Language Disorders
forms.gle
January 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
SLTs/SLPs working with children with Language Disorder - I'd love your input to my survey on vocabulary and word learning intervention for children aged 8-12. For participant info and survey: forms.gle/7o3A4RcesFf4...
Please share!
#DevLangDis #DLD #SLCN
Please share!
#DevLangDis #DLD #SLCN
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Does hearing about ageism shock you?
Research has found that multi-generational teams are more productive and innovative, and we know that older workers bring incredible value to workplaces.
Research has found that multi-generational teams are more productive and innovative, and we know that older workers bring incredible value to workplaces.
'Overqualified', 'slow', 'bad with technology': The ageist assumptions affecting older workers | Age without limits
A "worryingly high" proportion of the country believe ageist myths around older workers’ competency and value in the workplace, our new survey reveals.The survey reveals that ageist assumptions…
www.agewithoutlimits.org
January 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Does hearing about ageism shock you?
Research has found that multi-generational teams are more productive and innovative, and we know that older workers bring incredible value to workplaces.
Research has found that multi-generational teams are more productive and innovative, and we know that older workers bring incredible value to workplaces.
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"the number one question for the Commons Education Select Committee is whether our education system removes barriers to learning or creates them"
@mmulholland.bsky.social with a very clear policy message on SEND this morning
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
@mmulholland.bsky.social with a very clear policy message on SEND this morning
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Can 2025 bring a radical rethink of how we consider SEND?
What would it take to create a truly fair education system? It needs to go beyond ‘brave school leaders’, argues Margaret Mulholland
www.tes.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM
"the number one question for the Commons Education Select Committee is whether our education system removes barriers to learning or creates them"
@mmulholland.bsky.social with a very clear policy message on SEND this morning
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
@mmulholland.bsky.social with a very clear policy message on SEND this morning
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Holly is looking for speech and language therapists to take part in her research about accessible health information @healthlibraryholly.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Holly is looking for speech and language therapists to take part in her research about accessible health information @healthlibraryholly.bsky.social
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Birth to 5 matters is such a great document and it’s wonderful to see the DFE actively sharing it and promoting its use.
This is an excellent reflection on how those in the sector can work together in the best interests of children. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This is an excellent reflection on how those in the sector can work together in the best interests of children. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The development of Birth to Five Matters guidance: reflections on the critical agency and collective advocacy of an English early childhood coalition
In 2019, the English government embarked upon revision to the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) document and to associated non-statutory guidance. At the time, concerns were raised that...
www.tandfonline.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Birth to 5 matters is such a great document and it’s wonderful to see the DFE actively sharing it and promoting its use.
This is an excellent reflection on how those in the sector can work together in the best interests of children. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This is an excellent reflection on how those in the sector can work together in the best interests of children. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Terribly irresponsible comments from Kim Leadbeater. Fearing being a burden is not a “legitimate reason” to seek an assisted death and the MP proposing the bill should not be musing whether it is. www.msn.com/en-gb/news/u...
November 28, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Terribly irresponsible comments from Kim Leadbeater. Fearing being a burden is not a “legitimate reason” to seek an assisted death and the MP proposing the bill should not be musing whether it is. www.msn.com/en-gb/news/u...
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Come study with us in the Department of Education at the
@UniOfYork
Our new MA in Artificial Intelligence & Technology-Enhanced Learning is open for applications for a September 2025 start.
FInd out more
york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Email zoe.handley@york.ac.uk for more information
@UniOfYork
Our new MA in Artificial Intelligence & Technology-Enhanced Learning is open for applications for a September 2025 start.
FInd out more
york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Email zoe.handley@york.ac.uk for more information
November 14, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Come study with us in the Department of Education at the
@UniOfYork
Our new MA in Artificial Intelligence & Technology-Enhanced Learning is open for applications for a September 2025 start.
FInd out more
york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Email zoe.handley@york.ac.uk for more information
@UniOfYork
Our new MA in Artificial Intelligence & Technology-Enhanced Learning is open for applications for a September 2025 start.
FInd out more
york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Email zoe.handley@york.ac.uk for more information
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We recently reopened our Education Research Space! 📷
Our department’s observation and play lab is ready to use by staff & students to enhance research opportunities for all 📷📷
#education #educationdepartment #york #UoY #observationlab #playlab #perc #psychologyineducation
Our department’s observation and play lab is ready to use by staff & students to enhance research opportunities for all 📷📷
#education #educationdepartment #york #UoY #observationlab #playlab #perc #psychologyineducation
November 14, 2024 at 1:47 PM
We recently reopened our Education Research Space! 📷
Our department’s observation and play lab is ready to use by staff & students to enhance research opportunities for all 📷📷
#education #educationdepartment #york #UoY #observationlab #playlab #perc #psychologyineducation
Our department’s observation and play lab is ready to use by staff & students to enhance research opportunities for all 📷📷
#education #educationdepartment #york #UoY #observationlab #playlab #perc #psychologyineducation