@bps-decp.bsky.social
📚How can we best tackle children’s literacy difficulties?
💥A unique opportunity to join a FREE conference hosted by Durham University to translate research into policy & practice.
Details & registration here: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#blueskyeps
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
💥A unique opportunity to join a FREE conference hosted by Durham University to translate research into policy & practice.
Details & registration here: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#blueskyeps
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
📚How can we best tackle children’s literacy difficulties?
💥A unique opportunity to join a FREE conference hosted by Durham University to translate research into policy & practice.
Details & registration here: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#blueskyeps
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
💥A unique opportunity to join a FREE conference hosted by Durham University to translate research into policy & practice.
Details & registration here: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#blueskyeps
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
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@aepsychologists.bsky.social
@bps-decp.bsky.social
Let's work together to keep promoting early intervention.
#edpsych
@bps-decp.bsky.social
Let's work together to keep promoting early intervention.
#edpsych
New Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it.
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
@aepsychologists.bsky.social
@bps-decp.bsky.social
Let's work together to keep promoting early intervention.
#edpsych
@bps-decp.bsky.social
Let's work together to keep promoting early intervention.
#edpsych
Reposted
New Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it.
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
January 26, 2026 at 9:49 AM
New Institute for Fiscal Studies report reveals current provision for children with SEND is failing to deliver for those who need it.
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
Hear from our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair 👉
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds-latest-ifs-figures-send-provision
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Really enjoyed presenting my thesis research on Boys’ Views of Peer-on-Peer Abuse at the DECP conference last week.
Particularly enjoyed the discussion afterwards - thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
@bps-decp.bsky.social @suedpsy.bsky.social @timinwinchester.bsky.social
Particularly enjoyed the discussion afterwards - thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
@bps-decp.bsky.social @suedpsy.bsky.social @timinwinchester.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Really enjoyed presenting my thesis research on Boys’ Views of Peer-on-Peer Abuse at the DECP conference last week.
Particularly enjoyed the discussion afterwards - thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
@bps-decp.bsky.social @suedpsy.bsky.social @timinwinchester.bsky.social
Particularly enjoyed the discussion afterwards - thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
@bps-decp.bsky.social @suedpsy.bsky.social @timinwinchester.bsky.social
Joanna Stanbridge and James Wood delivering their inspiring and timely workshop on Bringing radical calm to the eye of the storm: A framework for collegiate progress in an era of polarisation.
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Joanna Stanbridge and James Wood delivering their inspiring and timely workshop on Bringing radical calm to the eye of the storm: A framework for collegiate progress in an era of polarisation.
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Lata Ramoutar & Anita Soni’s brilliant workshop: Reflecting on the Intersection of Professional and Personal Identity: Building Culturally Responsive Practice &Challenging Inequity in Educational Psychology Practice. Introducing a new model for thinking & reflexivity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Lata Ramoutar & Anita Soni’s brilliant workshop: Reflecting on the Intersection of Professional and Personal Identity: Building Culturally Responsive Practice &Challenging Inequity in Educational Psychology Practice. Introducing a new model for thinking & reflexivity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Joanna Stanbridge & Marc Pescod’s fantastic workshop on Perspectives & Experiences of Young People Experiencing Homelessness including Alice Wardman & Savannah Jerome’s excellent research.Lots of discussion about literacy for PfA, developing a sense of belonging & community
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Joanna Stanbridge & Marc Pescod’s fantastic workshop on Perspectives & Experiences of Young People Experiencing Homelessness including Alice Wardman & Savannah Jerome’s excellent research.Lots of discussion about literacy for PfA, developing a sense of belonging & community
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
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An amazing buzz in the room and important conversations. Collaboration and collective thinking. #DECP2026 #psychologymatters #edpsychs
⭐️DECP Chair Dr Helena Bunn kicking off #DECP2026
💡Buckle up for two days of amazing psychology and celebrating the phenomenal contribution of our small but mighty profession in challenging inequity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps #edpsychs
#psychologymatters
💡Buckle up for two days of amazing psychology and celebrating the phenomenal contribution of our small but mighty profession in challenging inequity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps #edpsychs
#psychologymatters
January 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
An amazing buzz in the room and important conversations. Collaboration and collective thinking. #DECP2026 #psychologymatters #edpsychs
An absolute joy celebrating the contribution of some outstanding EP colleagues at the #DECP2026 awards:
💥Jo Ward and Sarah Crawford - Distinguished Contribution
💫Sue Franklin - Special Recognition for Impact and Leadership
⭐️Sandra Dunsmuir - Lifetime Achievement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
💥Jo Ward and Sarah Crawford - Distinguished Contribution
💫Sue Franklin - Special Recognition for Impact and Leadership
⭐️Sandra Dunsmuir - Lifetime Achievement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM
An absolute joy celebrating the contribution of some outstanding EP colleagues at the #DECP2026 awards:
💥Jo Ward and Sarah Crawford - Distinguished Contribution
💫Sue Franklin - Special Recognition for Impact and Leadership
⭐️Sandra Dunsmuir - Lifetime Achievement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
💥Jo Ward and Sarah Crawford - Distinguished Contribution
💫Sue Franklin - Special Recognition for Impact and Leadership
⭐️Sandra Dunsmuir - Lifetime Achievement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Mel Jones’ brilliant session on the factors that influence how educational psychologists prioritise work in schools and how this might impact outcomes for children and young people.
Critical consideration for equitable approaches to service delivery.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Critical consideration for equitable approaches to service delivery.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Dr Mel Jones’ brilliant session on the factors that influence how educational psychologists prioritise work in schools and how this might impact outcomes for children and young people.
Critical consideration for equitable approaches to service delivery.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Critical consideration for equitable approaches to service delivery.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Catherine Kelly’s incredibly thought-provoking session on the ways conceptualisations of language impact on the ways that we work with young people whose families speak more than one language.
Really helpful reelections and a useful framework to think it through.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Really helpful reelections and a useful framework to think it through.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Dr Catherine Kelly’s incredibly thought-provoking session on the ways conceptualisations of language impact on the ways that we work with young people whose families speak more than one language.
Really helpful reelections and a useful framework to think it through.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Really helpful reelections and a useful framework to think it through.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Absolutely mind-blowing performance of Excluded by the fantastically talented Intermission Youth Theatre
Beyond brilliant not only to watch but to hear the young people involved talk about how drama, in particular Shakespeare, has such a positive impact on their lives @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Beyond brilliant not only to watch but to hear the young people involved talk about how drama, in particular Shakespeare, has such a positive impact on their lives @bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Absolutely mind-blowing performance of Excluded by the fantastically talented Intermission Youth Theatre
Beyond brilliant not only to watch but to hear the young people involved talk about how drama, in particular Shakespeare, has such a positive impact on their lives @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Beyond brilliant not only to watch but to hear the young people involved talk about how drama, in particular Shakespeare, has such a positive impact on their lives @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Reem Ameri sharing an absolutely brilliant approach to helping marginalised young people to share their views using a 6-Step Narrative Approach.
A fun, user-friendly psychologically-situated session that has given EPs a fantastic and accessible tool to use in our work.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
A fun, user-friendly psychologically-situated session that has given EPs a fantastic and accessible tool to use in our work.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Dr Reem Ameri sharing an absolutely brilliant approach to helping marginalised young people to share their views using a 6-Step Narrative Approach.
A fun, user-friendly psychologically-situated session that has given EPs a fantastic and accessible tool to use in our work.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
A fun, user-friendly psychologically-situated session that has given EPs a fantastic and accessible tool to use in our work.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Jawad Shah on the need to be braver, more community-focussed more “people-first” & to value slowing things down in our educational EP practice
An inspiring & catalysing call to rethink some of our professional assumptions & to reconsider better ways to walk our values
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
An inspiring & catalysing call to rethink some of our professional assumptions & to reconsider better ways to walk our values
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Dr Jawad Shah on the need to be braver, more community-focussed more “people-first” & to value slowing things down in our educational EP practice
An inspiring & catalysing call to rethink some of our professional assumptions & to reconsider better ways to walk our values
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
An inspiring & catalysing call to rethink some of our professional assumptions & to reconsider better ways to walk our values
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Dr Helena Bunn sharing some of the work the DECP committee has doing:
💫Becoming a culturally competent practitioner
💫Guidance on supporting asylum seekers
💫ECJ & Debate journals
💫EP Pre-Training events
💫’I’m an EP. Ask me what I do’ movement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#Blueskyeps
💫Becoming a culturally competent practitioner
💫Guidance on supporting asylum seekers
💫ECJ & Debate journals
💫EP Pre-Training events
💫’I’m an EP. Ask me what I do’ movement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#Blueskyeps
January 9, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Dr Helena Bunn sharing some of the work the DECP committee has doing:
💫Becoming a culturally competent practitioner
💫Guidance on supporting asylum seekers
💫ECJ & Debate journals
💫EP Pre-Training events
💫’I’m an EP. Ask me what I do’ movement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#Blueskyeps
💫Becoming a culturally competent practitioner
💫Guidance on supporting asylum seekers
💫ECJ & Debate journals
💫EP Pre-Training events
💫’I’m an EP. Ask me what I do’ movement
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#Blueskyeps
‘The culture of competition-a form of symbolic violence-is creating a sense of failure, shame & being unvalued’
‘Even happiness is reduced to a skill that children can achieve through hard work’
‘Children are under pressure to perform emotionally as well as academically’
‘Even happiness is reduced to a skill that children can achieve through hard work’
‘Children are under pressure to perform emotionally as well as academically’
‘Structural inequalities and oppressive assumptions within the education system harm human dignity’
‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
Prof Diane Reay’s stark & powerful caution on the impact of inequalities on children and young people’s happiness, sense of safety & feeling valued and wellbeing in schools.
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
‘The culture of competition-a form of symbolic violence-is creating a sense of failure, shame & being unvalued’
‘Even happiness is reduced to a skill that children can achieve through hard work’
‘Children are under pressure to perform emotionally as well as academically’
‘Even happiness is reduced to a skill that children can achieve through hard work’
‘Children are under pressure to perform emotionally as well as academically’
‘Structural inequalities and oppressive assumptions within the education system harm human dignity’
‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
Prof Diane Reay’s stark & powerful caution on the impact of inequalities on children and young people’s happiness, sense of safety & feeling valued and wellbeing in schools.
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
‘Structural inequalities and oppressive assumptions within the education system harm human dignity’
‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
‘Seeing oneself reflected and represented in the values and aspirations of the school system is indispensable for the development and preservation of self-esteem and dignity’.
Prof Diane Reay’s stark & powerful caution on the impact of inequalities on children and young people’s happiness, sense of safety & feeling valued and wellbeing in schools.
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Prof Diane Reay’s stark & powerful caution on the impact of inequalities on children and young people’s happiness, sense of safety & feeling valued and wellbeing in schools.
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Poverty has increased in the UK by 20% since 2024. CYP are living in Dickensian levels of poverty.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
Prof Johny Daniel on disparities in the way specific learning difficulties are identified. Likelihood predicted not by scores but by:
*school
*gender
*EAL status
*income
Critical considerations for how to support equity in identification & support
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
*school
*gender
*EAL status
*income
Critical considerations for how to support equity in identification & support
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Prof Johny Daniel on disparities in the way specific learning difficulties are identified. Likelihood predicted not by scores but by:
*school
*gender
*EAL status
*income
Critical considerations for how to support equity in identification & support
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
*school
*gender
*EAL status
*income
Critical considerations for how to support equity in identification & support
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
Francesca Heffernan and Raychel Burke on their amazing work in Bury on community educational psychology as a vehicle for addressing social justice. Inspirational, and a fantastic model of innovative EP service delivery.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
January 8, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Francesca Heffernan and Raychel Burke on their amazing work in Bury on community educational psychology as a vehicle for addressing social justice. Inspirational, and a fantastic model of innovative EP service delivery.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
Jo Ward on a groundbreaking systemic approach to shifting EP work from being mainly at the statutory end (where it has to be) the early intervention/preventative end (where it needs to be)
“Taking EPs out of our offices and into schools”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
“Taking EPs out of our offices and into schools”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
January 8, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Jo Ward on a groundbreaking systemic approach to shifting EP work from being mainly at the statutory end (where it has to be) the early intervention/preventative end (where it needs to be)
“Taking EPs out of our offices and into schools”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
“Taking EPs out of our offices and into schools”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#DECP2026
#blueskyeps
Prof Stephen Gorard on how structural divergences in the education system create inequality from the moment children enter EYFS.
A tour de force on the need to challenge fundamental assumptions that shape allocation of school places.
#DECP2026
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
A tour de force on the need to challenge fundamental assumptions that shape allocation of school places.
#DECP2026
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
January 8, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Prof Stephen Gorard on how structural divergences in the education system create inequality from the moment children enter EYFS.
A tour de force on the need to challenge fundamental assumptions that shape allocation of school places.
#DECP2026
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
A tour de force on the need to challenge fundamental assumptions that shape allocation of school places.
#DECP2026
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
Dr Helena Bunn on the pragmatic, financial and equity imperatives of early intervention.
“Prevention isn’t a luxury, it’s the only affordable option that is also ethical”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
“Prevention isn’t a luxury, it’s the only affordable option that is also ethical”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Dr Helena Bunn on the pragmatic, financial and equity imperatives of early intervention.
“Prevention isn’t a luxury, it’s the only affordable option that is also ethical”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
“Prevention isn’t a luxury, it’s the only affordable option that is also ethical”
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps
#psychologymatters
⭐️DECP Chair Dr Helena Bunn kicking off #DECP2026
💡Buckle up for two days of amazing psychology and celebrating the phenomenal contribution of our small but mighty profession in challenging inequity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps #edpsychs
#psychologymatters
💡Buckle up for two days of amazing psychology and celebrating the phenomenal contribution of our small but mighty profession in challenging inequity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps #edpsychs
#psychologymatters
January 8, 2026 at 9:29 AM
⭐️DECP Chair Dr Helena Bunn kicking off #DECP2026
💡Buckle up for two days of amazing psychology and celebrating the phenomenal contribution of our small but mighty profession in challenging inequity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps #edpsychs
#psychologymatters
💡Buckle up for two days of amazing psychology and celebrating the phenomenal contribution of our small but mighty profession in challenging inequity.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#blueskyeps #edpsychs
#psychologymatters
📣 Exciting volunteer opportunity
BPS DECP is looking for members to join our committee.
✨ Shape the profession
✨ Build leadership skills
✨ All career stages welcome
👉 Apply: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#edpsychs #blueskyeps
BPS DECP is looking for members to join our committee.
✨ Shape the profession
✨ Build leadership skills
✨ All career stages welcome
👉 Apply: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#edpsychs #blueskyeps
Volunteer role: Appointed Member for DECP Committee (Role ID: 249) | BPS
We have 5 roles available on our committee.
www.bps.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:27 AM
📣 Exciting volunteer opportunity
BPS DECP is looking for members to join our committee.
✨ Shape the profession
✨ Build leadership skills
✨ All career stages welcome
👉 Apply: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#edpsychs #blueskyeps
BPS DECP is looking for members to join our committee.
✨ Shape the profession
✨ Build leadership skills
✨ All career stages welcome
👉 Apply: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
#edpsychs #blueskyeps