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bps-decp.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social · 19d

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Division of Educational and Child Psychology Annual Conference 2026 | BPS

Join us in Bath for the DECP Annual Conference 2026! Two days of exciting keynotes, presentations, and workshops.

www.bps.org.uk

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bps-decp.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social · 19d

Great news! Submissions & Registrations for the DECP Annual Conference 2026
are officially open.

The conference theme is 'Applying Psychology to Challenge Inequity.' Share your work & be part of the conversation! Deadline to submit is November 3, 2025. #DECP2026 #Psychology

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · 19d

So much energy in the room today. Wonderful to be with people making positive plans for embracing the future of the EP profession #edpsychs #decp

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · 19d

So much energy in the room today. Wonderful to be with people making positive plans for embracing the future of the EP profession #edpsyc #decp

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · 20d

Dr Anthea Gulliford - Training for the future @ Psychology Matters Conference #edpsych #decp

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · 20d

Dr Sue Franklin sharing how she applies positioning theory in her role as PEP and chair of NAPEP. #edpsych #decp

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · 20d

George Harris sharing his data about TEP impact on EP Service Delivery @ DECP Psychology Matters Cinference. #edpsych #ioe

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · 20d

Amazing and positive energy at the DECP Psychology Matters Conference in London today! #edpsych

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · Aug 9

London councils have seen prices double for the assessments children with special needs require to access care plans – says @vivianedpsy.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social
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Private firms paid 'millions' in SEND cash as cost of child assessments rockets

Impartial news & intelligent debate

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Becky Guthrie @beckyguthrie.bsky.social · Aug 4

Important considerations about remote assessments and the impact on quality, as well as privatisation of EP work.
I always find seeing how the child interacts with the school context to be a valuable piece of information.

#EdPsychs

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Private firms paid 'millions' in SEND cash as cost of child assessments rockets

Taxpayers’ money 'sucked' out of system by agencies poaching educational psychologists to conduct online assessments of children’s needs

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bps-decp.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social · Aug 5

Check out the latest edition of Educational & Child Psychology

The 2nd part of this special edition on EBSA is packed with timely articles relevant for EPs & professionals involved in supporting CYP experiencing barriers to education

Download it here: explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpse...

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bps-decp.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Private firms paid 'millions' in SEND cash as cost of child assessments rockets

Taxpayers’ money 'sucked' out of system by agencies poaching educational psychologists to conduct online assessments of children’s needs

inews.co.uk

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bps-decp.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social · Aug 5

💰 Private agencies making millions from England’s SEND system, charging up to £1,400/EHCP assessment
📉Councils face rising costs & staffing shortages while remote, generic assessments risk failing children
🧠 The problem isn’t locum EPs, it’s the system that profits from crisis

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · Jul 19

Lord Pitt Memorial Award presented to our alumni Dr Tolu Oyenola - What Are the Experiences of Established Educational Psychologists from Racialised Minority Backgrounds in the Educational Psychology Profession? #IOE #UCL #edpsychs

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · Jul 19

Lord Pitt Memorial lecture at #IOE #UCL DEdPsy - brilliant presentations from Bernard Coad and Richard Reddie #EdPsy and our amazing trainees. Exploring racism 60 years on from Martin Luther King. #edpsychs

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · Jul 19

UCL IOE DEdPsy - A brilliant summer research conference- amazing additions to the professional knowledge and research base and some amazing new EPs entering the profession. 🥂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #edpsychs

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

UCL IOE DEdPsy - A brilliant summer research conference- amazing additions to the professional knowledge and research base and some amazing new EPs entering the profession. 🥂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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

Lord Pitt Memorial lecture at #IOE #UCL DEdPsy - brilliant presentations from Bernard Coad and Richard Reddie #EdPsy and our amazing trainees. Exploring racism 60 years on from Martin Luther King.

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

Lord Pitt Memorial Award presented to our alumni Dr Tolu Oyenola - What Are the Experiences of Established Educational Psychologists from Racialised Minority Backgrounds in the Educational Psychology Profession? #IOE #UCL #EdPsyc

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Becky Guthrie @beckyguthrie.bsky.social · May 30

The DECP are seeking new TEP reps for their TEP Voice group. I’ve been in this supportive and impactful group for a while (now as a newly qual. rep). We are consulted on a range of topics such as reviewing key papers, TEP inclusion, and presenting at events 🤩 #EdPsychs @bpsofficial.bsky.social

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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · May 4

This should be an important seminar to help shape evolving EP practice.

Applied Ed Psych @appliededpsych.bsky.social · May 2

Interesting seminar coming up for practitioners and professors in #psych #edpsych #appliedEdPsych
www.bps.org.uk/event/decolo... via @bpsofficial.bsky.social

Decolonising psychological practice: Applying African psychology to go from good to great | BPS

This webinar offers an introduction to the discipline of African psychology, why it is needed and the added value it can bring.

www.bps.org.uk

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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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Professor Vivian Hill @vivianedpsy.bsky.social · Apr 29

Attended the Words Matter debate in House of Commons- extremely concerning insights into the impact of exposure to verbal abuse on neurological development, mental health & wellbeing #edpsychs

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Alison Greenwood @greenwooda1.bsky.social · Apr 4

#edpsychs #BlueSkyEPs

Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · Apr 3

My publishers are doing a 35% discount ahead of publication if you'd like to preorder a copy. Use the code COWLEY35 at the checkout.
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The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching

This revised edition of The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching explains the 'why' and 'how' of adaptive teaching and offers creative strategies for supporting…

www.bloomsbury.com

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