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Bringing EPs together. Online space for anyone interested in education and psychology. Blogs, events, jobs and more. #edpsychs. Led by @edpsydan.bsky.social

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🌟 New blog

Our first blog of 2026 explores how Kirsty, Kathryn and Shauntaye used the Working on What Works to promote belonging in a special school context.

Lots of practical take-aways for you in this blog

Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/be...

#edpsychs #belonging #WoWW #community
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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Delighted to introduce more Inspirational speakers. Theodora Theodoratu & Dr Mollie Higgins from Wandsworth SCPS, will be talking about - Building sustainable team wellbeing:positive psychology in practice. Join us on Jan 23rd to hear a line up of amazing speakers. @positivitea-eps.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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Dr Miles Thomas will be speaking at our PositiviTEA conference on January 23rd. Come along to hear him talk about positive psychology group coaching for parents of children with SEND.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Supervision sits at the heart of our prof growth & wellbeing.

bit.ly/EP_Supervisi... by Tim Watson explores what supervision can look like when it’s rooted in trust, openness, & strong relational foundations.

Links well with piece from @edpsy.bsky.social on Psychological Safety in Supervision
Personal Reflections of Supervision - Sharing EP Practice by EdPsychEd
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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📢 New Educational Psychologist job

Government of Jersey is seeking an Educational Psychologist to join The Psychology and Wellbeing Service.

🗓️ Closing 25th January
💡 Interviews week of 9th Feb

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/job/jersey-c...

#edpsychs #EPjobs
New role - Educational Psychologist - Government of Jersey
Jersey are looking for an EP to work creatively to make a meaningful impact to the lives of children and families
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January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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100 attendees have signed up for this! Woop. Come along it’s going to be great
eps4change.bsky.social Educational Psychologists for Material Change @eps4change.bsky.social · 16d
🚨 COMMUNITY LEARNING DAY 9th JAN - FINAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Revoke are the latest addition to an incredible lineup of speakers and organisations

Such an amazing lineup.

Get your tickets today!

www.eventbrite.com/e/epmc-commu...
Community Learning Day on Inequality & Psychology ЕЧМС Hosted by EPs For Material Change Dr Dan O'Hare- Educational Psychologist Jan is weaving personal experience with research evidence to ast what does the welfare system take from children? Justin Hancock- Sex and Relationships Educator Justin is delivering Relationships a Potentic roomics, and Lines of -light in Relationships Dr Luca Onions- Educational Psychologist Luca is sharing his research exploring the lived experiences of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse autistic children in school. mastaha Maslaha are delivering a session titled "From Prevent to Palestine: Silencing in Education". . Maslaha translates from Arabic as 'for the common good'. They believe the tools for liberation lie in within our communities. They work in shared struggle with Muslim communities to live free from oppression in all its forms, and stand in solidarity with other liberatory movements. No More Exclusions are a Black-led, community-based abolitionist movement working to violence that harm Black, brown, communities. Revoke revoke Is a grassroots organisation advocating for young displacec seople, care-leavers, and those affected by the criminal justice system, living without advocates, families, power, or a voice. Event Timetable 10:00 - 10:15 Welcome & Introductions Educational Psychologists for Material Change Setting the context and aims for the day. 10:15 - 11:00 Workshop 1| Dr Dan O'Hare What does the welfare system take from children? 11:15 - 12:00 Workshop 2 | Dr Luca Onions Trans, non-binary and gender-diverse autistic children's experiences of school. 12:00 - 12:45 Workshop 3 | No More Exclusions Abolitionist approaches to school exclusions 12:45 - 1:15 Lunch Break 1:15 - 2:00 Norkshop 4 | Revoke Unaccompanied minors and abolitionist care in the asylum system. 2:00 - 2:45 Workshop 5 | Justin Hancock Politics, micropolitics, and becoming in relationships. 3:00 - 3:45 Workshop 6 | Maslaha From Prevent to Palestine: silencing in education. 3:45 - 4:00 Closing Remarks Educational Psychologists for Material Change Reflections, connections, and next steps. Workshop 1| Dr Dan O'Hare The UK's benefits system is often described as "lacking dignity and humanity", but behind that phrase are real children and families living with its consequences. In this talk, Dan weaves personal experience with research evidence to ask: what does the welfare system take from children? Beyond material deprivation and over and above the devastating effects of poverty, how do bureaucracy, conditionality, sanctions and stigma shape family life and mental health? Together, we'll reflect on why this matters for policy, practice, the kind of society we want to build, and what we as professionals might do. Workshop 2 | Dr Luca Onions Luca is an educational psychologist, he is talking about his research exploring the lived, school experience of gender-diverse, autistic young people under the age of 15. Workshop 3 | No More Exclusions No More Exclusions is a Black-led, community-based abolitionist movement working to end school exclusion and challenge systems of state violence affecting Black, brown, disabled, and working-class communities. This session introduces abolition and its relevance to education, tracing NME's journey, lived experience, and organising. It explores the long-term impacts of exclusion and connects school practices to wider political and structural harm. Workshop 4 | Revoke Mona is the founder of Revoke, a radical, grassroots organisation working with young adults in the asylum system. Her own parents were political refugees from Iran and she grew up in Denmark before migrating to the UK as a teenager. Hannah is an integrative art psychotherapist with extensive youth work experience across schools, PRUs, statutory services and the NCS, and has been the Therapeutic Lead at Revoke for the past four years, where she built our community therapy programme up from scratch. Their session will focus on unaccompanied minors in particular and the holistic, abolitionist approach we've taken to their care. Workshop 5 | Justin Hancock Justin Hancock is a Sex and Relationships Educator. They are delivering a session titled "Politics, Micropolitics, and Lines of Flight in Relationships (a Potential Becoming...)". Workshop 6 | Masalaha Maslaha are delivering a session named 'From Prevent to Palestine: Silencing in Education'. Maslaha translates from Arabic as "for the common good". We believe the tools for liberation lie within our communities. We work in shared struggle with Muslim communities to live free from oppression in all its forms, and stand in solidarity with other liberatory movements.
January 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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🚨 COMMUNITY LEARNING DAY 9th JAN - FINAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Revoke are the latest addition to an incredible lineup of speakers and organisations

Such an amazing lineup.

Get your tickets today!

www.eventbrite.com/e/epmc-commu...
Community Learning Day on Inequality & Psychology ЕЧМС Hosted by EPs For Material Change Dr Dan O'Hare- Educational Psychologist Jan is weaving personal experience with research evidence to ast what does the welfare system take from children? Justin Hancock- Sex and Relationships Educator Justin is delivering Relationships a Potentic roomics, and Lines of -light in Relationships Dr Luca Onions- Educational Psychologist Luca is sharing his research exploring the lived experiences of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse autistic children in school. mastaha Maslaha are delivering a session titled "From Prevent to Palestine: Silencing in Education". . Maslaha translates from Arabic as 'for the common good'. They believe the tools for liberation lie in within our communities. They work in shared struggle with Muslim communities to live free from oppression in all its forms, and stand in solidarity with other liberatory movements. No More Exclusions are a Black-led, community-based abolitionist movement working to violence that harm Black, brown, communities. Revoke revoke Is a grassroots organisation advocating for young displacec seople, care-leavers, and those affected by the criminal justice system, living without advocates, families, power, or a voice. Event Timetable 10:00 - 10:15 Welcome & Introductions Educational Psychologists for Material Change Setting the context and aims for the day. 10:15 - 11:00 Workshop 1| Dr Dan O'Hare What does the welfare system take from children? 11:15 - 12:00 Workshop 2 | Dr Luca Onions Trans, non-binary and gender-diverse autistic children's experiences of school. 12:00 - 12:45 Workshop 3 | No More Exclusions Abolitionist approaches to school exclusions 12:45 - 1:15 Lunch Break 1:15 - 2:00 Norkshop 4 | Revoke Unaccompanied minors and abolitionist care in the asylum system. 2:00 - 2:45 Workshop 5 | Justin Hancock Politics, micropolitics, and becoming in relationships. 3:00 - 3:45 Workshop 6 | Maslaha From Prevent to Palestine: silencing in education. 3:45 - 4:00 Closing Remarks Educational Psychologists for Material Change Reflections, connections, and next steps. Workshop 1| Dr Dan O'Hare The UK's benefits system is often described as "lacking dignity and humanity", but behind that phrase are real children and families living with its consequences. In this talk, Dan weaves personal experience with research evidence to ask: what does the welfare system take from children? Beyond material deprivation and over and above the devastating effects of poverty, how do bureaucracy, conditionality, sanctions and stigma shape family life and mental health? Together, we'll reflect on why this matters for policy, practice, the kind of society we want to build, and what we as professionals might do. Workshop 2 | Dr Luca Onions Luca is an educational psychologist, he is talking about his research exploring the lived, school experience of gender-diverse, autistic young people under the age of 15. Workshop 3 | No More Exclusions No More Exclusions is a Black-led, community-based abolitionist movement working to end school exclusion and challenge systems of state violence affecting Black, brown, disabled, and working-class communities. This session introduces abolition and its relevance to education, tracing NME's journey, lived experience, and organising. It explores the long-term impacts of exclusion and connects school practices to wider political and structural harm. Workshop 4 | Revoke Mona is the founder of Revoke, a radical, grassroots organisation working with young adults in the asylum system. Her own parents were political refugees from Iran and she grew up in Denmark before migrating to the UK as a teenager. Hannah is an integrative art psychotherapist with extensive youth work experience across schools, PRUs, statutory services and the NCS, and has been the Therapeutic Lead at Revoke for the past four years, where she built our community therapy programme up from scratch. Their session will focus on unaccompanied minors in particular and the holistic, abolitionist approach we've taken to their care. Workshop 5 | Justin Hancock Justin Hancock is a Sex and Relationships Educator. They are delivering a session titled "Politics, Micropolitics, and Lines of Flight in Relationships (a Potential Becoming...)". Workshop 6 | Masalaha Maslaha are delivering a session named 'From Prevent to Palestine: Silencing in Education'. Maslaha translates from Arabic as "for the common good". We believe the tools for liberation lie within our communities. We work in shared struggle with Muslim communities to live free from oppression in all its forms, and stand in solidarity with other liberatory movements.
December 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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If you've got a mo I'd love your views.

We're thinking of developing a membership offer for @edpsy.bsky.social - everything we already offer free would stay that way to everyone - this would be 'edpsy extras'

Is this something you'd be keen for, and if so what would you wanna see?

#edpsychs
December 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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⚡ edpsy community fund launched

Applications for small, simple grants, to make grassroots ideas a reality, open today.

Information about the fund, who it's for, timelines and how to apply all found on the site.

Read more here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/ne...

#edpsychs #community
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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🎄 Merry Christmas from us to you!

It's been a fantastic 2025. The festival, a completely new look and feel, The Educated Guest Podcast, and some incredible articles published.

Looking forward to more incredible work in 2026.

Merry Christmas

From Dan, Em, James and Rich
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December 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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📢 Calling all Trainee EPs

You've got until midday on Monday 22nd to give your feedback about edpsy and be entered in to the draw to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to the PositiviTEA conference in January.

All information here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

Please share too

#edpsychs #PositiviTEA
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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So generous of @edpsy.bsky.social to give away 10 pairs of trainee tickets for our Wellbeing Wonders conference.
#TEPs why not complete the survey to enter the draw? @suedpsy.bsky.social @donnawiggettep.bsky.social @psychbites.bsky.social @fionacoley.bsky.social @positivitea-eps.bsky.social
edpsy.bsky.social edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · Dec 10
📢 Calling ALL Trainee EPs

Give us your views about edpsy, and win one of 10 pairs of buddy tickets to the 2026 PositiviTEA Conference

We want to enhance and build on what we do for TEPs and your views can help!

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

#PositiviTEA #edpsychs
December 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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📢 Calling ALL Trainee EPs

Give us your views about edpsy, and win one of 10 pairs of buddy tickets to the 2026 PositiviTEA Conference

We want to enhance and build on what we do for TEPs and your views can help!

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

#PositiviTEA #edpsychs
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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📢 Calling ALL Trainee EPs

Give us your views about edpsy, and win one of 10 pairs of buddy tickets to the 2026 PositiviTEA Conference

We want to enhance and build on what we do for TEPs and your views can help!

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/tr...

#PositiviTEA #edpsychs
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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🌟 New blog - Sensory processing and educational psychology

Sensory supportive classrooms make a big difference to the learning and wellbeing of young people with sensory needs

Shauntaye, Kirsty and Kathryn discuss how to embed sensory awareness

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

#edpsychs
December 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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🎉 Calling our fantastic community!

For every £1 donated to akt before midday today - it'll be match funded!

akt support LGBTQ+ young homeless people, and we've supported them for a few years now.

Please give what you can: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#edpsychs
Give LGBTQ+ young people safe homes this winter – Big Give
More than 30,000 LGBTQ+ young people have no safe place to go this winter. Rejected by their families after coming out, now they also face hostility from the media, the law and the adults meant to…
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December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📢 New EP or Specialist Practitioner EP role

Catalyst Psychology are currently recruiting to their team.

🗓️ Closing 5th January

More information here: edpsy.org.uk/job/catalyst...

#edpsychs #EPjobs
New role: EP - Specialist Practitioner EP - Catalyst Psychology
Catalyst Psychology are looking a creative, flexible and forward-thinking EP or Specialist Practitioner EP to join their team.
edpsy.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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⚡ News from us - our community fund is coming

It's been a work in progress for some time, but we're ready to share that in January we'll be launching our community fund - to foster creativity and innovation in our wonderful community.

More here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/th...

#edpsychs #community
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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In depth problem solving workshops

In December, Colin & Derek from Inclusive Solutions, are hosting a number of group problem solving workshops drawing on the Circle of Adults approach

Workshops begin tomorrow and there's a bundle discount for all 4

Info: edpsy.org.uk/event/circle...

#edpsychs
Circle of Adults - in depth problem solving - edpsy.org.uk
£75 + VAT per sessionEarly bird: £50 + VAT (available until 7 days before each workshop) Bundle of all four workshops: £200 + VAT Reflective Practice Using the Circle of Adults ... Circle of Adults –…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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📋 New project page

Anita and Ruth are working to develop a tool designed to promote refection on psychological safety, within supervision.

To participate you can trial using the tool and then complete a survey.

More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/pr...

#edpsychs #supervision
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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🎉 Last chance

Grab your tickets to the PositiviTEA conference today to benefit from the Early Bird discount

We're delighted to be sponsoring this fabulous event hosted by Max and FI

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positivite...

#edpsychs #positiviTEA
PositiviTEA Conference 2026: Well-being Wonders for the Ed Psych community
Nurturing well-being for EPs, TEPs and those we serve, with inspiring guest speakers and time to connect over tea and cake!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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💡 Have an idea or something you want to share with your community?

Why not write for us?

We support your development as a writer, and see it as a shared process.

It'd be great to hear from some of our existing writers about their experiences.

If you want to write for us, DM us here!

#edpsychs
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
edpsy.bsky.social
💡 Have an idea or something you want to share with your community?

Why not write for us?

We support your development as a writer, and see it as a shared process.

It'd be great to hear from some of our existing writers about their experiences.

If you want to write for us, DM us here!

#edpsychs
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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🌟 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
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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📢 New EP role

The Government of Jersey is seeking an EP to join their team.

🗓️ Closing 18th December
💡 Interviews 20th & 21st January 2026

More information here: edpsy.org.uk/job/governme...

#edpsychs #EPjobs
New role - Jersey - Educational Psychologist
The government of Jersey is looking for a new EP to join their team
edpsy.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM