A huge thank you to all the schools, parents & young people who trusted us in 2025.

It’s been a privilege to support your journeys. Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a hopeful New Year. 🎄✨

#EducationalPsychology #ThankYou #UKSchools #TwitterEPS #SEND

💥 Check out the conference programme - it is epic! cms.bps.org.uk/sites/defaul...

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🗓️ FINAL DAY to join the first ever Compassionate Cohort

If you have been thinking about joining a group, the deadline is Sunday 28th September!

The Compassionate Cohort is a new group supervision offer, infused with compassion focussed approaches...
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Great research from Becky here about physical activity interventions for young people‘s mental health :)
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AEP Vice President, Lisa O'Connor moved the AEP motion to
TUC Congress - calling for equal, legal protection of children from physical violence in all UK nations.

#TUC25 #TwitterEPs #EPOC

Can fully recommend adding all your placement days and team meetings into your 25/26 calendar and looking at it feeling like for a brief moment in time, everything is in order. Just me psyching myself up for year 3 with colour coordinated outlook 😅 #twittereps

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Two direct train lines connect Southend with London, including Liverpool St, Stratford and Fenchurch St. A great team and seaside location, within easy reach! #TwitterEPs #EPsByTheSea

Some new reading and toys to get through and use 👌

#TwitterEPS #PersonCentred #StoryCubes #Jenga

Ever wanted to ask an #EducationalPsychologist a question but didn’t know where to find one? Our very own @DrSMHall will be answering questions on our instagram today until 3pm! www.instagram.com/hallandcoeps #twittereps #blueskyeps

Head over to our frequently updated instagram for our view on the role of a father. We have applied psychological theories to discuss if their role is important. Www.instagram.com/hallandcoeps #twittereps #blueskyeps

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Although X has absolutely died. One thing I'm super grateful for is the relationships from #TwitterEPS

I met virtually with @davidpep.bsky.social today to discuss all things EP & we genuinely just had a decent chat & got to know each other.

It's what it's all about.

#Relationships #EPLife

Those in the EP profession or aspiring to be, where do you prefer to find related information? X, Bluesky, instagram, or somewhere else? We would love to know.

#twittereps #blueskyeps #blueskyed

Head over to our instagram for more advice for what to do if you are on the waitlist for the doctoral course applications www.instagram.com/hallandcoeps #twittereps

Head over to our instagram for top tips on what to do next #twittereps #blueskyeps www.instagram.com/hallandcoeps

🌈🧠 Neurodivergent YP have so much to offer - creativity, innovation, and unique perspectives 🚀💡

Let’s commit to helping them discover their strengths by embracing flexibility, offering encouragement, and championing inclusion🌟

#TwitterEPS #EduTwitter #NeurodiversityWeek

🌟 It’s Neurodiversity Week! 🌟

💬 Did you know?

1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent.

Let’s embrace differences and create a more inclusive society!

www.neurodiversityweek.com/events

#NeurodiversityWeek #CelebrateDifferences #InclusionMatters #Neurodiversity #TwitterEPS

Wondering if any #twittereps have done any recommended reading or cpd about solution focussed ways of working? I’m currently reading ‘Solutions in Schools’ but interested what else is out there people have found useful!

Head over to our instagram to see some advice on how we can reframe Valentine’s Day for our children. www.instagram.com/hallandcoeps #twittereps

PositiviTEA reminder!
Next session is 7/3/25 - 1-2pm. We're excited to have a guest co-presenter, @viola-jane.bsky.social we will be exploring gratitude.
To book: eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cup-of-pos…
Hopefully see you there!
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Head over to our instagram for information on how to manage interview related anxiety for those applying to the doctoral #educationalpsychology training course www.instagram.com/hallandcoeps #twittereps

Adolescent Cannabis Use - Motives, Frequency and Consequences: A Systematic Literature Review The legalization of cannabis, increasingly permissive adolescent attitudes toward cannabis, and the level of adolescent use make it important to understand how motives for adolescent cannabis use a...

New research just published on motives for adolescent cannabis use, led by Joseph Humphreys, available open access at tinyurl.com/5n7x79s6 #twittereps #cannabisuse #adolescents

The ‘Can I control this’ set allows the child to look at different scenario’s & discuss the outcomes, the impact of behaviour on self & others.
Strengthcards.co.uk
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Does your choice of clothing matter when attending an interview? #educationalpscyhology #tep #teps #twittereps head over to our instagram for more details www.instagram.com/hallandcoeps

Compassion focused coaching contributed to an increased ability to give and receive compassion. Dr Jo Taylor, writing on edpsy

🌟New blog post

This week Jo discusses #compassion in EP practice and the development of a compassion focused supervision model

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

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🎉 London Adventures This Week! 🎉
We’re off to London for a few days, and it’s packed with treats:
🎭 Les Misérables
🏛️ Museums
☕ Afternoon tea
🐉 Celebrating Chinese New Year!
Super excited for what’s to come! 🤩✨
#makingmemories #TwitterEPs #worklifeharmony #london @positivitea-eps.bsky.social

#DECP25 is amazing - we miss you Jane- so much positive energy and brilliant work being shared along with a fantastic night at the Manchester Museum @DECPOfficial #TwitterEPs

Absolutely delighted that Leeya and I have had our paper published

"We had nowhere to go" - children's experiences of homelessness

It's in the latest special edition of ECP, wonderfully edited by Marc, Leeya and Charmian.

If you'd like a copy of the paper let me know 🙏

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Dr Aoibhe Kieran shared research on the importance of eco-compassion when supporting children and young people in relation to the climate crisis

#DECP2025 #twittereps #climate #psychology

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An exploration of intersectionality and school belonging in the permanent exclusion of Black Caribbean boys in schools in England: Implications for Educational Psychologists AimsDisproportionately high exclusion rates of Black Caribbean Boys (BCBs) in England are considered from a school belonging perspective, particularly as mediated through teacher relations. The vulnerabilities of this group are considered, with intersectionality suggested as a critical concept.Method/RationaleBCBs are permanently excluded from schools in England at a rate three times higher than the general population. Permanent exclusion has been linked to a range of negative personal and socio-economic consequences, highlighting the need to address this disparity. School belonging mediates negative peer and parental influences and may be linked to school exclusion for some groups. Literature is reviewed considering belonging, linking belonginess threats to both pro-social and anti-social behaviour. The multi-dimensional nature of school belonging is noted. School belonging literature is reviewed, establishing the vital importance of teacher relationships. Evidence regarding BCB’s relationships with their teachers, often characterised by low expectations, differential treatment and racial bias, is considered.FindingsIt is argued that these negative relational influences constitute belonginess threats for BCBs. It is hypothesised that these, along with increased belongingness sensitivity amongst some BCBs, can drive increased anti-social behaviour, in some cases leading to school exclusion.LimitationsThis is a theoretical paper and further empirical research is needed into what constitutes school belonging for BCBs, whose lives are often impacted by various intersecting inequalities.ConclusionsInitiatives aiming to increase school belonging amongst BCBs, by improving their relationships with teachers, are suggested as a way of decreasing exclusions. A role for Educational Psychologists in supporting schools with evidence-based approaches to enhancing school belonging for this group is suggested.

Excited to share my recently published article exploring school belonging in the permanent exclusion of Black Caribbean Boys in Schools in England: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpse...

With huge thanks to my co-author Henry Wood-Downie. I'd love to hear your thoughts 😀

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