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Dr Ahmar Ferguson

@drfergy.bsky.social

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Child and Educational Psychologist - Author of the childrens book The Ka-Zimba Rangers

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Nov 15

One of my big passions is working with schools to provide reflective spaces. My doctoral thesis explored how EPs can support teachers with work related stress. Below is a link to a conversation I had exploring how and why reflective spaces are so important #Edpsychs www.podbean.com/ew/pb-uzncv-...

Role of EPs in reducing teacher stress: The Twilight Show with Nathan Gynn | Teachers Talk Radio

Nathan is joined by Dr Ahmar Ferguson, Child and Educational Psychologist, to discuss ‘Creating Space in a Busy and Complex System’ - the role that Educational Psychologists have in reducing teacher s...

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · 8d

Loved having the opportunity to sit down with MindFriendMedia to talk about all things Educational Psychology. Looking forward to sharing with you soon!

Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Jun 19

Some lovely feedback from a session I recently delivered 😊

Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Jun 5

An area of my practice that I’ve continued to develop this year is direct work with parents. I love being able to support parents to understand behaviour and provide useful strategies and frameworks that support positive change. A really important part of EP practice! 😊

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Dr Dan O'Hare @edpsydan.bsky.social · May 12

It would be fab if colleagues could share this with their teams and networks 🙏🏻

edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · May 12

📑New project page

Karimah is exploring the experiences of Black Trainee Educational Psychologists, in England, through a psychosocial lens.

More information on how to participate can be found here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/pr...

#edpsychs @tepicc1.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social

Project: Training while Black - a psychosocial exploration of Black TEPs - edpsy.org.uk

The project aims to explore the experiences of Black Trainee Educational Psychologists in England through a psychosocial lens. I am...

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · May 2

Thanks Becky! 😊😊

Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · May 2

Very excited to have secured a new opportunity supporting SEND within Early Years settings 😊

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · May 1

The inspirational alumni of the UCL IOE DEdPsy @ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social share outstanding research studies and valuable evidence based practice 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #EdPsychs

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Apr 8

Bro I’m still in shock

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Apr 8

My head is on Mars 😂😂😂✨✨✨🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾

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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · Mar 24

Next Tuesday, I'm giving a talk at UCL about the downsides of mental health awareness in schools.

I'll be sharing the work I've been doing over the last two years, which explores the negative effects that universal mental health interventions can have in schools

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The problem with mental health awareness in schools, Dr Lucy Foulkes, UCL Leading Edge Day 2025

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 13

A wonderful experience representing @excelanconsult.com at the Optimus Send Conference, where I had the opportunity to talk about Emotion Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 12

Humbled by the impact that I was able to make in 30 minutes 🙏🏾😊 #Proud

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Professor Zachary Walker @drzacharywalker.bsky.social · Mar 11

You are a star @drfergy.bsky.social and @excelanconsult.com is lucky to have you. The audience will be so lucky!

Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 11

Proud to be representing @excelanconsult.com tomorrow when I deliver a keynote on Emotional Based School Avoidance excelanconsult.com/people/

Our People - Excélan Consult

Our team of leading academic and commercial experts deliver full suite applied solutions grounded in real-world commercial experience and cutting-edge research.

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 11

Thank you Zachary! 🙏🏾

Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 11

Proud to be representing @excelanconsult.com tomorrow when I deliver a keynote on Emotional Based School Avoidance excelanconsult.com/people/

Our People - Excélan Consult

Our team of leading academic and commercial experts deliver full suite applied solutions grounded in real-world commercial experience and cutting-edge research.

excelanconsult.com

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PositiviTEA ☕️💙💖 @positivitea-eps.bsky.social · Mar 8

Here is a webinar that might be helpful to anyone who has been selected. @maxpurpose.bsky.social @fionacoley.bsky.social @edpsy.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @aspenpsychology.bsky.social @edpsydan.bsky.social @viola-jane.bsky.social @drfergy.bsky.social

youtu.be/7bcTUmEKvEU?...

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 6

38 and feeling GREAT 🙌🏾 it’s been a wonderful day of chill, reflection and basking in beautiful connections 🙏🏾🫶🏾🥳

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 5

My birthday eve 😄 I told my wife that tomorrow will be a quiet one. After a day working in London I come back to this 🫶🏾and Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happy Birthday’ playing on the speakers when I walked in 🥹❤️🥳 *slowly gets into the pre birthday spirit* 🥳😁

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Excelan Consulting @excelanconsult.com · Mar 5

We are tired of seeing commercial consultants misapplying the latest research, and academic consultants struggling to make study findings effective in the real world.

Our expert team guarantees ground-breaking research, delivered to real world requirements.

#Leadership #Education #Culture

Our People - Excélan Consult

Our team of leading academic and commercial experts deliver full suite applied solutions grounded in real-world commercial experience and cutting-edge research.

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Excelan Consulting @excelanconsult.com · Mar 5

Our new website - viewable Desktop or Mobile!
www.excelanconsult.com

What do you think?
#Education #Leadership #Culture

Home - Consultancy for Thriving Client Cultures

We are an independent consultancy comprised of academic and commercial experts devoted to building leadership, education, diversity and culture with clients.

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Mar 2

A time was had! 🥳🕺🏾

Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Feb 26

‘This is fine’ dog is a classic 😂😂

Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Feb 26

a close up of a young boy 's face with a sad look on his face .

ALT: a close up of a young boy 's face with a sad look on his face .

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Feb 26

That moment when you’re working on a complex case and your brain does this 😄

a man with a beard is surrounded by mathematical equations on his face

ALT: a man with a beard is surrounded by mathematical equations on his face

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Dr Ahmar Ferguson @drfergy.bsky.social · Feb 6

Proud to play a small part in this video alongside colleagues talking about the importance of children and young people knowing themselves for #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · Feb 6

"Know yourself, grow yourself sounds really easy on the surface, but it represents a really complex process."

@edpsy.bsky.social & #EdPsychs from across the country came together once again to share their thoughts on this year's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek theme

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Children's Mental Health week 2025 #childrensmentalhealthweek

YouTube video by The British Psychological Society

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