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Dr Mick Doyle

@mickdoyle.bsky.social

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Educational Psychologist | Co Editor for EPRaP | UEL Alum🤘| Former SEMH lead | Former secondary teacher | MSc mental health psych | BSc Psych Research interests related to teacher wellbeing, DA and the role of the EP in supporting LGBTQIA+ equality

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 9d

Love the autumn but sad that this might be the last bunch of cut dahlias from the garden - I will make an extra effort to enjoy them while report writing (sorry can’t visit this week, I need to look at my flowers 👀)

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11d

(7/7) Please get in touch if you’d like a copy!

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11d

(6/7) EPs can play a key role in training and supporting facilitators, but limited capacity means schools will need creative, collaborative approaches to embed supervision effectively.
The study also offers a practice framework for schools and EPs to build on (see below).

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11d

(5/7)The findings suggest clear opportunities for school leaders and policymakers to shape sustainable models that address workload, SEND pressures, and underfunding, helping to reduce staff turnover and recruitment challenges.

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11d

(4/7) Confidence in self-reflection varied, with some preferring direct observation alongside supervision....

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11d

(3/7) Where it is used, peer supervision supports professional growth, problem-solving, and teacher wellbeing.
Teachers valued safe, collaborative spaces to reflect and share, particularly voluntary, unstructured models without senior oversight or external facilitators (this included EPs!)

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11d

(2/7) Currently, many teachers have little or no access to peer supervision at school. This contributed to the way in which it is largely misunderstood or confused with performance management, perceived as surveillance, or confused with other support mechanisms, such as coaching or mentoring...

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11d

(1/7) I’m delighted to share an article co-authored with Dr Lucy Browne, published in this month’s Educational and Child Psychology. Our study explored teachers’ views on peer supervision, its role in CPD, and its impact on wellbeing. explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpse... Key insights below:

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 24d

I spent quite a lot of time with a YP today being redirected towards the question of whether a drinking straw had one or two holes. I was very much ‘team one hole’ before the visit but I’m not really sure now. It was a wonderful insight into his worldview but I’m now having an ontological crisis.

Reposted by Dr Mick Doyle

Dr Dan O'Hare @edpsydan.bsky.social · Aug 11

I wrote something - kinda a rambling of various thoughts after an...interesting article in iPaper last week

TLDR - We need to extend systems thinking to our own profession. We're too small to be divided. We need diverse voice at media and policy level

#edpsychs

www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...

Thinking holistically needs to extend to our own profession too

So, I said I would come back to this article and post shared by the DECP and therefore I probably should. You can see a paywall free version of the article here.

www.linkedin.com

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · Jul 11

Wow 🙌. I still haven’t got a ticket yet but I think I should. The day looks amazing 👀

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 7

Just completed an assessment for a young person who uses this really effectively- a great bit of kit to support a graduated response for children experiencing anxiety- it really helped make them feel included with their peers.

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 7

Love the iceberg activity!

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 2

If you want a copy of the IFF consultation template that isn’t a dodgey screen shot on my phone I am happy to send a link 🙂

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 2

I like to use CAP as a model to guide consultation, the hierarchical structure to the domains can unlock new thinking or highlight pathway barriers-I think attention skills is often overlooked! I also like using IFFs in consultation to highlight what is observable/known and how that links to Attain.

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 2

I’m really interested in how it can be used ethically in the development and dissemination of EP driven research.. some journal publications are embracing while others are holding the line 🤔

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 1

4) The focus person then has an opportunity to change/ move objects within their imago and identify any actions (5 mins)

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 1

3) The group offer questions to prompt further reflections of the imago (6 mins)

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 1

2) After Stage 1 the focus person has an opportunity to reflect on what they see, what they are drawn to/ what is interesting (3 mins)

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 1

1) The focus person outlines a case/problem area using the objects to visualise people, processes and systems. The pieces can be used dynamically or creatively (6 mins)

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · May 1

I’ve been introducing different models of supervision to a group of SENCOs and only armoured with a baggie of different everyday objects, I was pleasantly surprised how rich the reflections were / what meaning was uncovered while using the IMAGO model of supervision. #edpsychs

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · Apr 15

Will use for signposting :)

Didn’t know this section of bite size existed!

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · Apr 14

🌟New blog and a call to action

Claire (PEP) has been appointed to the DfE's 'SEND Inclusion in Education Expert Group'

Claire's discusses the group's work and invites EPs and schools to showcase work to support inclusion in mainstream schools.

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

#edpsychs

Educational psychology and the evidence for inclusion in practice - edpsy.org.uk

The Department for Education, in setting out inclusive education as a national priority and a shared responsibility, has established a...

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · Apr 12

It’s a psychological metaphor for…umm… combining different components of… ummm… the system around the child. It’s the comically large calculator I wish was in my tool kit. At least there is no ‘magic wand’ 😂

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · Apr 11

That’s quite the jawline 👀. Wait is that accessory a shovel??