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💡 edpsy community fund

We've recently launched our community fund and our information event is *THIS* Thursday at 4pm.

If you've got an idea for an initiative and have questions - come along!

Sign up to the session here: events.ringcentral.com/events/edpsy...

#edpsychs #educationalpsychology
January 19, 2026 at 12:54 PM
🌟 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
⚡ 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
🎄 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
📢 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
📢 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
🌟 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
⚡ 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
📋 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
💡 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
🌟 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
🌟 New blog post

It can mean different things to different people - but what skills might underpin effective Consultation?

A team from Manchester have created the ECHOES framework for developing consultation skills.

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

#edpsychs #consultation
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🌟New blog post

Does consultation leave EPs ready to meet the challenges we face in 2025? From rampant inequality and austerity to exclusionary politics.

How do we ensure our practice isn't just all talk?

Sean considers this and more in this excellent read: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/al...

#edpsychs
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🌟Thank you!

From our festival in September, we've been able to donate £2,200 to support the fantastic work of @aktcharity.bsky.social - who support LGBT+ homeless young people

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

Thanks to all our attendees and sponsors

#edpsychs #epfest2025
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🌟New blog

Jill and Gillian reflect on their practice of taking supervision outside while walking.

Personal experience, the literature and a handy 'how-to' guide - this is a great read.

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

#edpsychs @jillinc.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🌟New blog

Tina from @panspandasuk.bsky.social writes for us on PANS PANDAS Awareness Day (today!)

Reflecting on some of the nuances of these conditions, the progress made and the steps still needed.

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

#edpsychs #PANS #PANDAS
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🌟The new edpsy

We're delighted to share with you our brand new site - a bold new look and feel for the edpsy community.

We have a refocused mission and values and we're ready for our the next decade!

Dan has written a short blog about the changes: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/a-...

#edpsychs
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🌟New blog - supporting schools to support nature connection

Nicole and Bee challenge us to recognise the power of nature connection for young people and suggest how we can support this work

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

#nature #climate #edpsychs @bpsofficial.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
346 of you, from around the world, and across disciplines.

Wow....

Enjoy today's festivities

#epfest2025 #edpsychs
September 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🎟️Ticket sales for the 2025 edpsy festival of educational psychology close at 11.59pm

Join colleagues from around the world for this fantastic day.

Psychology, community, inspiration, hope.

Programme and tickets here: festival.edpsy.org.uk

#epfest2025 #edpsychs
September 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🧘‍♀️ ...and breathe...

Amidst the discussion, connection and learning, Sorcha will be leading two yoga sessions at the Festival tomorrow.

Lunchtime: A desk-based stretch
Festival end: A full yoga session to re-ground

Ticket to the festival available until 11.59pm tonight: festival.edpsy.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🎪3 days to go!

Sarah will be speaking at 10.45am in the 'Challenging the status quo' tent.

Sarah will explore how psychology is used in education policy to reinscribe deficit accounts of young people while perpetuating systemic inequalities.

Tickets: festival.edpsy.org.uk

#epfest2025
September 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🎪Why psychological practice is inherently political - with @shocktigan.bsky.social

Sean will be talking at 2.50pm at the festival exploring the myth of neutrality in psychological practice.

The festival is *THIS* Friday and there's sill time to get tickets: festival.edpsy.org.uk

#epfest2025
September 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
📢ONE WEEK to go...!

Here's what you'll get:

17 sessions, 27 speakers from 10 professions, 3 headliners, a dedicated aspiring & trainee EP stream, international speakers (and audience!), 2 yoga sessions 🧘‍♂️, supporting @aktcharity.bsky.social = phew 🤩

Get your tickets here: festival.edpsy.org.uk
September 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🌟TEPICC at the festival

Delighted that Karimah, Bethanie, Rafia and Pippa will join us in the 'TEP & Aspiring EP' tent.

They'll facilitate an exploration of how bringing our authentic selves to our work can aid our collective liberatory action as future (T)EPs.

Tickets: festival.edpsy.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM