The urge to start your doctoral thesis from scratch at the start of year 3 😆🙃

A powerful new piece #PansPandasHour from @edpsy.bsky.social ideal for #EdPsych looking to engage with the @panspandasuk.bsky.social cpd. www.edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/pans-and-pandas-emerging-understandings/ @viola-jane.bsky.social @natalieo.bsky.social @lothetep.bsky.social @tepemma.bsky.social

@pepsmccrea.bsky.social likes to say that "Attention is the gateway to learning". This is a fascinating read about how attention cueing can reduce the impact on learning that is traditionally associated with IQ and SES. hobbolog.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/m...

Me when I have to do the hoovering

Lots of reflection this week as I ease back into work - a truly restful break. BRING ON YEAR 3 ❤️🫶🏻

Searching for participants! If you could please share with your schools I’d be very grateful!

Five hours travel today for a meeting that lasted 35 mins 🥹🥲

GIVE ME FIVE GOOD REASONS... [why you developed Compassion Focussed training workshops for Educational Psychologists] 1) A time of increased uncertainty As we move towards the release of the Education White Paper, many families and educators are feeling higher levels of anxiety about changes... ⏬

Is it the time spent or what is being accessed that’s the issue? Even on kids YT with restrictions set I still am surprised by what gets through… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Worsening' high needs cost pressures, £600 million of 'irregular' grant spending and bumper pay boosts and payouts for senior officials and ministers have been revealed in the Department for Education’s annual report and accounts schoolsweek.co.uk/send-major-i...

Pretty sure I only exist in her mind to cup her sweet head in my hands

Two Sendcos share practical ways to make the start of secondary school more welcoming for students with SEND – from primary visits to creating opportunities to meet support staff

Gorgeous and enriching time at the summer team day yesterday - behold my creation!

Treats in the sun

Grateful to have been interviewed for this article exploring why psychology in schools matters — now more than ever. At a time when political decisions are reshaping the educational landscape, it’s vital that the voices of psychologists are not just heard but embedded in these conversations….1/2

Despite many many personal challenges this term I passed my second year Viva 🥹 I’m actually quite emotional and celebrating with a Gail’s in the sun

My head in the clouds like my portfolio submission date doesn’t exist 🫠

Hmmm interesting. Will withhold judgement on this one

We need to equip students to navigate an uncertain world – and that means 'embedding wellbeing in the very fabric of our education systems', writes @iborganization.bsky.social director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen

Please share far and wide - I’m seeking primary/secondary school staff for doctoral research into sexism

Eid Mubarak ❤️

Can't wait....!

I put in the text for my ‘about me’ and asked AI to make it into a poster… one I won’t be sharing with children 😂

Getting crafty on Canva

Just applied for my first job as an EP 🥹🫠

My face when I’m asked to do a last minute Zoom meeting

Community is everything, come along to our next session Friday 23rd 1-2. It’s a free inclusive space for EP community. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-cup-of-p... @fionacoley.bsky.social @edpsydan.bsky.social @edpsy.bsky.social @maxpurpose.bsky.social @psychbites.bsky.social @aspenpsychology.bsky.social

It would be fantastic if we could hear from TEPs from Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, Tavistock and Cardiff too 🙏🏻 Expressions of interest for our edpsy TEP group close Monday. Please share with your TEP colleagues ☺️👋🏻 #edpsychs #community

You know she means business when the flipchart paper comes out. Cognitive overload who?!

🩷 when I’m no longer a student I’m going to buy all my SENDCOs this book 🩷

📣 We’re excited to announce our next webinar on Autism, masking and intersectionality with @drtiffanynelson.bsky.social 📣 Tickets available now on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-educat...

When the IT guy takes over my computer remotely

Reading interventions are costly, so how can school leaders ensure they are getting the most out of them? @greeborunner.bsky.social suggests six top tips…

Is there a network for neurodivergent EPs and or TEPs? If not… can someone chat to me about setting one up 👀

4. Caroline and Judith talked about the educational experiences of girls on the Autism spectrum edpsy.org.uk/blog/2019/ed...

The socioemotional skills of teenagers in England are significantly weaker than in other countries, which could damage young people’s job prospects, @thenfer.bsky.social research warns

Any tips on where to look for EP jobs? 👀 I know how to have fun on a Thursday night

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The education secretary has warned of 'significant gaps' in specialist provision for pupils with SEND, as new government data suggests the number of pupils in secondary special schools outstrips their capacity by 8,000

Some excellent resources and teacher CPD here from VotesforSchools based on themes from Netflix’s recent show Adolescence hello.votesforschools.com/adolescence

Gareth Southgate is completely brilliant on the Dimbleby lecture. Exactly the sort of role model we need for our boys - compassionate, authentic and deeply understands the issues driving young men toward Tate et al.

My passion project is ready ⭐️ three years in the making Please share my thesis project amongst your networks - I’m seeking primary/secondary teachers of PHSEE and curriculum leads for reflective group sessions on sexism

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, alexithymia and neurodivergence. Just a little reminder that words matter 🖤

A quiet half term needed with some thesis dabbling and lots of sleep ⚡️✨💙

Going to put this helpful reminder out there for you, dear reader, and for me - keep coming back to it! #EdPsychs 🩵

A lovely end to the week celebrating a new cohort of MeLSA trainees! We made a PATH together outlining their ambitions and hopes for the year ahead. ⭐️✨

Why does this feel forever ago 🥹🥹

💥Trainee psychologists and students get 40% off tickets to our 'edpsy hosts' events - £18 instead of £30 Join us on 11th February, with Dr Jemma Carter, to explore the use of the Applied Trauma Responsive Classroom Model More info and booking here: edpsy.org.uk/event/using-... #edpsychs #edusky

Literature review planning with sticky notes and markers - really leaning into my learning style 😂

Must be an early years day! Can’t wait for this one