Dr Cath Lowther
@cathlowther.bsky.social
Educational psychologist, occasional runner, lots of other stuff.
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🌟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...
#twitterEPs #supervision @jgetaylor.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @psychmag.bsky.social
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...
#twitterEPs #supervision @jgetaylor.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @psychmag.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🌟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...
#twitterEPs #supervision @jgetaylor.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @psychmag.bsky.social
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...
#twitterEPs #supervision @jgetaylor.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @psychmag.bsky.social
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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 🙏
#twitterEPs #homelessness
"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 🙏
#twitterEPs #homelessness
January 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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 🙏
#twitterEPs #homelessness
"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 🙏
#twitterEPs #homelessness
'Along the way, we seem to have rather mislaid the idea that education is also about ensuring that the maximum number of children and young people are confident, well rounded – and happy.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What kind of society would willingly traumatise its children in the name of education? | John Harris
As claims about practices in two flagship London academies are investigated, it’s time to stop and think about what schools are really for, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
'Along the way, we seem to have rather mislaid the idea that education is also about ensuring that the maximum number of children and young people are confident, well rounded – and happy.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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As we look ahead to 2025, we need to take stock of the troubling state of our system, argues Megan Dixon – and then work out how to fix it…
Are things in education as bad as they seem? Let’s check the data
As we look ahead to 2025, we need to take stock of the troubling state of our system, argues Megan Dixon - and then work out how to fix it
www.tes.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:08 AM
As we look ahead to 2025, we need to take stock of the troubling state of our system, argues Megan Dixon – and then work out how to fix it…
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📑New project seeking EP involvement
Anna @tepanna.bsky.social is seeking EPs or TEPs involved in Fair Access Protocols (FAP) to explore what facilitates EP work within these processes and what EPs perceive as their role and contributions.
More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/pr...
#edpsychs
Anna @tepanna.bsky.social is seeking EPs or TEPs involved in Fair Access Protocols (FAP) to explore what facilitates EP work within these processes and what EPs perceive as their role and contributions.
More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/pr...
#edpsychs
Project: exploring the experiences of EPs taking part in Fair Access Protocols (FAP) - edpsy.org.uk
This project aims to explore the experiences of UK based, trainee and/or qualified EPs taking part in Fair Access Protocols...
edpsy.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 10:48 AM
📑New project seeking EP involvement
Anna @tepanna.bsky.social is seeking EPs or TEPs involved in Fair Access Protocols (FAP) to explore what facilitates EP work within these processes and what EPs perceive as their role and contributions.
More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/pr...
#edpsychs
Anna @tepanna.bsky.social is seeking EPs or TEPs involved in Fair Access Protocols (FAP) to explore what facilitates EP work within these processes and what EPs perceive as their role and contributions.
More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/pr...
#edpsychs
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It really annoys me to see the press use the idea that there's a 'debate' about something where clearly there isn't. There is no 'debate' about play in the #EarlyYears. It's absolutely central to development, part of the statutory framework and a basic right for all children in the phase. 😊
November 26, 2024 at 8:21 AM
It really annoys me to see the press use the idea that there's a 'debate' about something where clearly there isn't. There is no 'debate' about play in the #EarlyYears. It's absolutely central to development, part of the statutory framework and a basic right for all children in the phase. 😊
Thread to think about🧵 👇
November 21, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Thread to think about🧵 👇
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Calling #edusky My friend is doing some research on working class teachers. Can you help by answering a few questions? Thank yooooo ❤️
forms.gle/URq8JCZ7C2Xp...
forms.gle/URq8JCZ7C2Xp...
Teacher and Headteacher Survey
The purpose of my study is ultimately seeking to identify factors that may or may not be a factor in teacher retention and attrition. I will be asking you whether you have had any thoughts about leavi...
forms.gle
November 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Calling #edusky My friend is doing some research on working class teachers. Can you help by answering a few questions? Thank yooooo ❤️
forms.gle/URq8JCZ7C2Xp...
forms.gle/URq8JCZ7C2Xp...
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Powerful to have the culpability of the roots of the EP profession reflected right back at us. The system *is* doing exactly what it was intended to do. Time for a revolution... #EdPsychs
schoolsweek.co.uk/the-send-sys...
schoolsweek.co.uk/the-send-sys...
The SEND system is not 'broken' and does not need 'fixing'
In fact, it's doing exactly what it was designed to do from the start
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 20, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Powerful to have the culpability of the roots of the EP profession reflected right back at us. The system *is* doing exactly what it was intended to do. Time for a revolution... #EdPsychs
schoolsweek.co.uk/the-send-sys...
schoolsweek.co.uk/the-send-sys...
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If you get a chance this morning I highly recommend you signing up to www.authentichappiness.org or www.viacharacter.org and completing your Character Strengths 💪
They both have some great FREE strengths based, positive psychology tools that you use with a range of CYP too!
#Edpsychs #Edusky
October 20, 2024 at 8:13 AM
If you get a chance this morning I highly recommend you signing up to www.authentichappiness.org or www.viacharacter.org and completing your Character Strengths 💪
They both have some great FREE strengths based, positive psychology tools that you use with a range of CYP too!
#Edpsychs #Edusky
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In my experience, local authority maintained children's homes have consistently been far superior to privately run ones.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Private firms ran almost all care homes forced to shut for breaches in England
Study finds more than 90% of facilities for children and 98% of those for adults that were closed down were run for profit
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2024 at 8:17 AM
In my experience, local authority maintained children's homes have consistently been far superior to privately run ones.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Personally I think we need to reimagine our conception of learning to include interacting with the world we live in, building skills and feeling joy as well as memorising knowledge. 😊 #edusky
October 4, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Personally I think we need to reimagine our conception of learning to include interacting with the world we live in, building skills and feeling joy as well as memorising knowledge. 😊 #edusky
New song released today. Check it out!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=CjgN...
#musiciansky #newmusic #indierock #selfrelease
music.youtube.com/watch?v=CjgN...
#musiciansky #newmusic #indierock #selfrelease
A Choice Of Two
YouTube video by Silverline - Topic
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October 4, 2024 at 1:03 PM
New song released today. Check it out!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=CjgN...
#musiciansky #newmusic #indierock #selfrelease
music.youtube.com/watch?v=CjgN...
#musiciansky #newmusic #indierock #selfrelease
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1/ Our new translations about the EP role are here!
Romanian: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Bengali: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Arabic: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
These freely accessible resources add to our existing translations in Polish, Urdu and Panjabi.
Please share widely! #edpsychs
Romanian: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Bengali: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Arabic: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
These freely accessible resources add to our existing translations in Polish, Urdu and Panjabi.
Please share widely! #edpsychs
September 10, 2024 at 8:59 AM
1/ Our new translations about the EP role are here!
Romanian: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Bengali: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Arabic: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
These freely accessible resources add to our existing translations in Polish, Urdu and Panjabi.
Please share widely! #edpsychs
Romanian: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Bengali: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
Arabic: edpsy.org.uk/about/educat...
These freely accessible resources add to our existing translations in Polish, Urdu and Panjabi.
Please share widely! #edpsychs
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Call out for TEPs and NQEPs! If you’re interested in TEPICC hosting your research or ideas drop us a line or feel free to DM me directly :) #edpsychs
October 1, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Call out for TEPs and NQEPs! If you’re interested in TEPICC hosting your research or ideas drop us a line or feel free to DM me directly :) #edpsychs
Misty morning run in Durham.
October 3, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Misty morning run in Durham.
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I am looking for just one final educational psychologist who is also a parent of a child with special educational needs who’d be willing to share their experiences with me for research. If this is you, please DM me for more info. #edpsychs thanks!
September 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
I am looking for just one final educational psychologist who is also a parent of a child with special educational needs who’d be willing to share their experiences with me for research. If this is you, please DM me for more info. #edpsychs thanks!
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Hey aspiring #edpsychs
We've just updated this page with further information from:
- The Institute of Education
- Southampton
- The Tavistock
- Queen's, Belfast
We've just updated this page with further information from:
- The Institute of Education
- Southampton
- The Tavistock
- Queen's, Belfast
Calling all aspiring #edpsychs
We've just published our 'EP training open events' page. This will be updated as and when we receive it further info.
Currently we have info for Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, Southampton.
edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/ed...
We've just published our 'EP training open events' page. This will be updated as and when we receive it further info.
Currently we have info for Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, Southampton.
edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/ed...
Educational Psychology training open course events 2024 - UK Wide - edpsy.org.uk
This page has information about the dates, times and additional details for Doctoral EP training course open events across the...
edpsy.org.uk
September 16, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Hey aspiring #edpsychs
We've just updated this page with further information from:
- The Institute of Education
- Southampton
- The Tavistock
- Queen's, Belfast
We've just updated this page with further information from:
- The Institute of Education
- Southampton
- The Tavistock
- Queen's, Belfast
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If you're upset by art not being damaged in protest against climate change, I can only imagine how furious you'll be at the actual damage to art caused by climate change.
Rothko Chapel Closes Indefinitely After Hurricane Damage | Artnet News
The Rothko Chapel, which features murals by painter Mark Rothko, will close after sustaining damage during Hurricane Beryl.
news.artnet.com
September 27, 2024 at 5:50 PM
If you're upset by art not being damaged in protest against climate change, I can only imagine how furious you'll be at the actual damage to art caused by climate change.
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NEW POST: “The curriculum belongs to the nation” Let them know that includes children with special educational needs- starting with the lack of an easy-read version. Again... We've done a bit of work to help you respond
www.specialneedsjungle.com/curriculum-b...
www.specialneedsjungle.com/curriculum-b...
“The curriculum belongs to the nation” Let them know that includes children with special educational needs - Special Needs Jungle
“The curriculum belongs to the nation” Let them know that includes children with special educational needs - find out how to participate
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/curriculum-belongs-nation-includes-children-special-educational-needs/?utm_source=#{SOCIAL_NETWORK}&utm_medium=ZM&utm_campaign=CAR
September 26, 2024 at 6:10 AM
NEW POST: “The curriculum belongs to the nation” Let them know that includes children with special educational needs- starting with the lack of an easy-read version. Again... We've done a bit of work to help you respond
www.specialneedsjungle.com/curriculum-b...
www.specialneedsjungle.com/curriculum-b...
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This is simply bonkers. Expand capacity for 3+YOs, certainly, but babies should be in domestic premises or specialist settings. I can’t believe anyone with any practical or theoretical grasp of child development was involved in this. #EduSky www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Major fears over Labour’s nursery plan for 9-month-olds in schools
Early years experts warn of lack of staff, playgrounds and toilets
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
This is simply bonkers. Expand capacity for 3+YOs, certainly, but babies should be in domestic premises or specialist settings. I can’t believe anyone with any practical or theoretical grasp of child development was involved in this. #EduSky www.theguardian.com/education/20...