Congratulations Michael so well deserved. We celebrated this news in a meeting with children’s bereavement charity today - they were super proud of you too🌟

Kent meningitis outbreak: what students need to know If you notice a friend exhibiting any concerning signs – especially rapid worsening over hours – take them seriously.

If you notice a friend exhibiting any concerning signs – especially rapid worsening over hours – take them seriously.

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📢 University of Bristol have launched the CSCOT feasibility and impact study!

The Communication Supporting Classroom Observation Tool gives educators instant insight into how their classroom supports children’s speech, language, and communication skills.

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Ohhh that’s gorgeous Tim🥰

Gisèle Pelicot wants to look ex-husband ‘straight in the eye’ as she needs answers Pelicot says she wants truth from Dominique Pelicot over potential abuse of daughter and case of estate agent who was raped and murdered in 1991 Gisèle Pelicot has said she needs to visit prison to look her abusive ex-husband “straight in the eye” after his conviction for drugging her and inviting dozens of men to rape her in a case that shocked France and the rest of the world. Pelicot, 73, said she needed “answers” from Dominique Pelicot over the potential abuse of their daughter and the case of an estate agent who was raped and murdered in 1991, which he is under investigation for. Continue reading...

Gisèle Pelicot wants to look ex-husband ‘straight in the eye’ as she needs answers

‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees British military doctors and therapists provide support at base where innovative treatments aid recovery of those who have lost limbs

‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees

A New Year's Resolution for Teachers: Quit X The best time to do so was when Musk started poisoning it; the second-best time is now

This from @markgoodrich.bsky.social, is one of the only reasons I've found where I wish I were still on twitter - so I could share it to encourage others to leave
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Early years and Primary Education 📚

Tuesday 13 January 2026 | 10 – 11.30 am | FREE

It will include recommendations for social inclusion and curriculum access, speech, language and communication and social development.

Make sure to sign up here: https://loom.ly/E-kbmw4

Just when you think you can’t be shocked any more she does it again

Identifying inclusion: Lessons for Labour from the experts What data exists on inclusion and what should ministers consider? Schools Week investigates…

🔢 The government wants a more inclusive school system. But how do you measure inclusion? We spoke to those already doing so and heard from the experts about what's possible...

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If you’re in central London over the next six weeks, there’s a Snoopy Trail in the Fleet Street Quarter. I’ve illustrated the map that shows where all 12 Snoopys are…

🌟 New blog post

James is back with the latest instalment of our 'Podcast Spotlight' series.

Another handful of podcasts spotlighted here - perfect low demand CPD for when you're pottering around.

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/ps...

#edpsychs #podcast #CPD

🥁 Registration for the 2025 TEP conference is now OPEN!

🌟The event is a great opportunity to meet fellow TEPs, learn about the latest developments in educational psychology & hear inspiring talks

📆 Submit for a presentation by 28.11.25

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Really helpful for refreshing our thinking on consultation - thank you ☺️

Eek. Tent survived? Take care on those descents 🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️

📢 Our TEP Tori is recruiting mainstream schools for research into teacher recruitment & retention.
If your school has seen high or low staff retention in the past 2 years, she'd love to hear from you.
Express interest: Victoria.madeley.23@ucl.ac.uk
Please share! #BlueskyEPs #EdPsychs

That’s really lovely to hear. When you study something for so long the key thing you want is for the work to be useful😊 we are still using consultation regularly in our work but have just advertised joint consultations (two EPs) again to see if there is appetite in our settings.

Humbled to see my earlier work developed so well, thank you for this Beth & Cathy ☺️

Identifying core components of consultation for trainee educational psychologists and initial training Consultation is central to educational psychology practice, yet research highlights a gap between the expectations of UK trainee educational psychologists (TEPs) and the realities of post-qualifica...

Another great paper on EP consultation from Beth Royle published today in Educational Psychology in Practice and available open access at tinyurl.com/e6za9hdj. Hopefully lots of stimulating conversations about training and consultation to follow #BlueSkyEPs #consultation

UK wins £500m in science grants from EU Horizon scheme after Brexit lockout - great to see some positive news 😊

Graphic novels get them reading - Reading for Pleasure

There are now hundreds of inspirational examples of practice on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social website. I've just spent a few minutes reading through a fantastic one about the importance of graphic novels from my former colleague @richardruddick.bsky.social. So many ideas! ourfp.org/eop/graphic-...

#edpsychs As part of our research on the DEdPsy course at UEL, colleagues and I are seeking participants for our research into EPs’ values and their impact on use of assessment tools. EPs working in the UK are eligible to take part and we would be so grateful! forms.office.com/e/kbDBmm9nWc

Great to be providing our PCP Training again this month. Two day training for SENCos and pastoral staff which will help support inclusive person centred approaches for children across the county #edpsychs

Thanks Carl. I think Deci & Ryan framework is helpful to unpack thinking on motivation but dichotomy never matched my experience with CyP; individual differences and changes over time within learning processes has good face validity. Thank you for sharing these papers😊

The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe

I've been running workshops for teachers on teaching poetry for about 40 years or more and I do at least one session a year on it where I teach at Goldsmiths University of London. We have a new course about to run at CLPE on poetry, people and places. Do join us!

Do you work in a role in which you need to support others with problem-solving/solution-finding? See below for details of CPD you may find helpful.

Online session for aspiring EPs next week. Bring all your questions 😊 #edpsychs

Some of our team write a letter for most times they are involved, for others it’s particularly for secondary students. With advices sometimes the psychological perspective is written as a letter to the child. I think they can provide really powerful messages when written directly, affirmations etc☺️