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Professor Vivian Hill
@vivianedpsy.bsky.social
Programme Director, UCL IOE EP training programme. Advocates social justice and participatory research methods to promote CYPs voices, challenges social exclusion. Member of BPS DECP.
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An important opportunity for EPs to share their perspectives and insights into literacy difficulties and how to enable fair and equitable access to literacy support for those with needs 👇🏻 #edpsychs
‼️CALL TO ALL UK EPs

🙏Please complete this survey about understanding & practice in the assessment of literacy difficulties

📣This is a critical opportunity for EPs to reclaim our expertise, to share our voices & to shape practice & policy developments

durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#DECP2026 is honoured to be joined by Youth Intermission Theatre performing Excluded

⭐️Youth Intermission Theatre supports young people in the youth justice system through creative performance,rehabilitation,collaboration&positive personal development
#blueskyeps @bpsofficial.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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#DECP2026 Keynote Dr Jawad Shah on:
✨Moving to systemic,community-driven,justice-oriented practice shaped by historical&geopolitical realities
💥A call for reflective privilege-checking,workforce diversification&policy influence to address structural inequities
#blueskyeps @bpsofficial.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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#DECP2026 Keynote Prof Diane Reay on:

🪫An emotional landscape of dissatisfaction, fear and anxiety
💷 The impact of growing class inequalities on the English education system

#blueskyeps @bpsofficial.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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#DECP2026 Keynote Prof Stephen Gorard on making the the school system fairer by exploring:

⚖️ factors which impact attainment and exclusion including socio-economic segregation
🔍what drives these inequalities and actions could reduce them
#blueskyeps @bpsofficial.bsky.social @sgorard.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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🚨We’re thrilled to introduce our keynote sessions for #DECP2026:Applying Psychology to Challenge Inequity

🌍✨Get ready for groundbreaking insights, bold conversations& transformative ideas to promote equity in our education system

#blueskyeps
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
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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
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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#DECP2026 Keynote Prof Julian Elliott on:
📚Differing views EPs hold on what dyslexia is, how to define it & whether the term is useful
💡 New scientific consensus & revised definitions, recent guidance & practical ways EPs can better support struggling readers
#blueskyeps @bpsofficial.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Listen to Mark Rylance talking about Excluded

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November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Calling all NQ EPs do sign up to share your thesis study at the annual TEP conference 👇🏻 eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... #EdPsychs #DECP
DECP Trainee Educational Psychologists' Annual Conference 2026 | BPS
This essential annual event is specifically designed for Trainee Educational Psychologists (TEPs) and Newly Qualified Educational Psychologists (NQEPs).
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November 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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A great opportunity for NQEPs and TEPs to share their research journeys
#edpsychs sign up here 👇🏻👇🏻
📣Calling all TEPs and NQEPs!

🌟The DECP TEP online conference is a brilliant opportunity to share your research, from projects to your doctoral thesis and everything in between.

📆You have till 28th Nov to get your submissions in.

www.bps.org.uk/event/decp-t...

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November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Calling all NQ EPs do sign up to share your thesis study at the annual TEP conference 👇🏻 eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... #EdPsychs #DECP
DECP Trainee Educational Psychologists' Annual Conference 2026 | BPS
This essential annual event is specifically designed for Trainee Educational Psychologists (TEPs) and Newly Qualified Educational Psychologists (NQEPs).
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November 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A great opportunity for NQEPs and TEPs to share their research journeys
#edpsychs sign up here 👇🏻👇🏻
📣Calling all TEPs and NQEPs!

🌟The DECP TEP online conference is a brilliant opportunity to share your research, from projects to your doctoral thesis and everything in between.

📆You have till 28th Nov to get your submissions in.

www.bps.org.uk/event/decp-t...

@bpsofficial.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
An important opportunity for EPs to share their perspectives and insights into literacy difficulties and how to enable fair and equitable access to literacy support for those with needs 👇🏻 #edpsychs
‼️CALL TO ALL UK EPs

🙏Please complete this survey about understanding & practice in the assessment of literacy difficulties

📣This is a critical opportunity for EPs to reclaim our expertise, to share our voices & to shape practice & policy developments

durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
An important opportunity for EPs to share their perspectives and insights into literacy difficulties and how to enable fair and equitable access to literacy support for those with needs 👇🏻 #edpsych
‼️CALL TO ALL UK EPs

🙏Please complete this survey about understanding & practice in the assessment of literacy difficulties

📣This is a critical opportunity for EPs to reclaim our expertise, to share our voices & to shape practice & policy developments

durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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"As a family you can be oblivious to the negative influences on social media."

Prof Vivian Hill @bps-decp.bsky.social discussing issues around toxic masculinity & the impact of social media on teenagers & families on @bbc5live.bsky.social

#PsychologyMatters: www.bps.org.uk/news/reflect...
October 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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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
September 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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
September 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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
September 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Dr Anthea Gulliford - Training for the future @ Psychology Matters Conference #edpsych #decp
September 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Dr Sue Franklin sharing how she applies positioning theory in her role as PEP and chair of NAPEP. #edpsych #decp
September 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
George Harris sharing his data about TEP impact on EP Service Delivery @ DECP Psychology Matters Cinference. #edpsych #ioe
September 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Amazing and positive energy at the DECP Psychology Matters Conference in London today! #edpsych
September 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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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
inews.co.uk/news/education/p...
Private firms paid 'millions' in SEND cash as cost of child assessments rockets
Impartial news & intelligent debate
inews.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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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

inews.co.uk/news/educati...
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
August 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM