New research, led by Abbie Trotman and published in Pastoral Care in Education, explores how schools identify and support children and families experiencing parental alcohol misuse. Read the full article here (open access). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Thank you for helping to share this @edpsy.bsky.social I'm still relatively new to bsky 😊 Gathering EPs views about their role in providing implementation support will be so important to help shape our developing toolkit.

Wahhh!! This is gonna be MEGA! Can’t wait to tell you guys what we’ve been planning… Save the date and tell your buddies… 📆 Friday 23rd Jan 2026 Stay tuned for our BIG announcement in 2 weeks’ time. #edpsychs #PositiviTEA

Why access to play should be a right for every child 🤾🛝🤽‍♀️ @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social @smqpsych.bsky.social @amyphillips.bsky.social from @educationuom.bsky.social welcome new @appgonplay.bsky.social & outline how to embed play in children’s lives 👉 blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2025/0...

This is a brilliant new article led by Dr Jenny Knight tinyurl.com/sdtzrs5c. It looks at how, as part of culturally responsive practice, a service aimed to develop its system of referrals to promote more equitable practice. Hope it’s helpful 😀

Want to discuss our new MI paper with us? 👀 Join us online next Friday (03.10.25) for MI intermediate skills training: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/motivation... #edpsychs #motivationalinterviewing #CPD #training #MondayMotivation @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social

Really intrigued to hear #edpsychs thoughts on our new paper: Integrating motivational interviewing into educational psychology practice: “a way of doing what you do” Open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New paper just published with @fionacoley.bsky.social looking at how to integrate motivational interviewing into everyday educational psychology practice. Open access at lnkd.in/eXAbduwm. Would love to know your thoughts 😀

So errrr....give us a follow...?! @educatedguesspod.bsky.social #Psychology #edpsychs

NEWS FLASH 🙌🤗🙌 I am mad as a box of frogs 🐸 with no time to think but find time to devise a therapeutic intervention because my heart 💓 tells me it might help 🙈. We will be ready for January 2026 if any schools want to trial it for free and give us feedback - that woukd be amazing 🤩! Jen 💕

A very interesting paper that investigates the lived experiences and views of young people to identify some important themes around how physical activity interventions support their mental health.

New research just published, led by Rebecca Bennett, exploring how physical physical activity interventions support young people’s mental health. Open access at tinyurl.com/55a4x56x #educationalpsychology #sportandmentalhealth @educationuom.bsky.social

I’m delighted to say that from 1st January 2026, I will be the new editor of Educational Psychology in Practice. www.aep.org.uk/articles/cat... I’d love to hear your ideas for how to take the journal forward over the next four years, so please do get in touch 😀

Great new paper published today based on research led by Amarige Harrison on anti-racist practice within educational psychological services. Lots of practical tips for revisiting service policies. Open access at tinyurl.com/5dsmse7v #EducationalPsychologists #AntiRacist

Very important and absolutely fascinating report on youth mental health trends and their drivers by @olademk.bsky.social and colleagues out today. Absolutely essential reading!

“For pupils with an education, health and care plan (EHCP), suspensions increased by 31.7 per cent compared with the previous year, crossing the 100,000 barrier for the first time (101,381).”

See you there! #edpsychs

Hi folks. Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine. We’re seeking to learn more about social justice within EP referrals. More info below if you think you could help 😀

@fionacoley.bsky.social @edpsyched.bsky.social @edpsychjournal.bsky.social @edpsy.bsky.social @glennhinds.bsky.social @jgetaylor.bsky.social @duncanjee.bsky.social

Just published open access in Pastoral Care in Education. New review led by Nicole Alemoru looking at how #motivationalinterviewing is used in schools. Available at tinyurl.com/5n7y6s2x. #edpsychs

Feedback from our MI training today ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ We had such a thoughtful and engaged group of EPs, TEPs and AsEPs. It was a pleasure working with you as always @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social What a great way to end the week! Happy Friday #edpsychs

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

Are you an EP/TEP who is passionate about reducing exclusions? We are forming an interest group to share best practice, network and access CPD. We would love for you to join us! The first meeting will be September 9th at 3pm. *Also looking for presenters to share research. DMs open!

Two weeks to go! 🎉 Join us for: ✅ The theoretical & research background to MI ✅ The spirit, tasks & skills involved in MI ✅ Experiential work to develop skills and confidence ✅ Guidance on applying MI to EP practice #edpsychs @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/motivation...

So much for freedom of speech 🤷‍♀️ pen.org/banned-words...

Post-yoga-sweaty me (Sorry!) TEPs we'd love to hear from you. Lots of info about what we'd ask of you, the benefits of being part of this group and who we're looking for at the link below 🌟 @fionacoley.bsky.social @timinwinchester.bsky.social @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social

Another great paper on EP consultation from Beth Royle published today in Educational Psychology in Practice and available open access at tinyurl.com/e6za9hdj. Hopefully lots of stimulating conversations about training and consultation to follow #BlueSkyEPs #consultation

Trans people are safe with me 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

💭We want to establish an 'edpsy TEP group' The energy and grassroots innovation of TEPs deserves a greater chance to influence what we do. Take a read and if interested, complete an expression of interest by 19th May. Please share with your TEP colleagues edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/we... #edpsychs

My latest article about inclusive education and the bullying involvement of boys with special educational needs, co-authored by Camilla Forsberg and @drthornberg.bsky.social, is now freely available online in the International Journal of Inclusive Education: doi.org/10.1080/1360...

Fantastic new research led by Beth Royle looking at key features of consultation policies of UK EP services. Would be a great starting point for services looking to develop or refine their own policy. Available open access at tinyurl.com/4ne3payn #BlueSkyEPs #Consultation

Time to change the law in England & Northern Ireland. Please sign and share: www.change.org/p/protect-ch... #edusky #EdPsychs

Great to hear from Dr Abi @psychedmum.bsky.social on talking to young people about harmful online content "our culture hugely impacts on our perception and expectations of how we should communicate and what we feel are appropriate relationships" www.bps.org.uk/news/welsh-c... #edpsychs

This was a really thought provoking piece from Ruth - though I am still uncertain where I sit with the term 'social prescribing' - I fear that to some extent, it medicalises community, the natural world, connection, volunteering, music, the arts etc. Great to your thoughts too colleagues :)

ATTENTION We can't quiet believe this but due to high volume of applications the closing date for both current job advertisement's will now close early Please ensure if you were thinking of applying to get your applications in before close of play this ✨Friday 28th March✨!! 🩵

Hi #BluSkyEPs. Just wondered if any EPs/services are using cultural brokers. @Shel_T_EdPsych and I are doing some research about this, and are keen to hear from anyone who has experience of this. Thanks 😀 #CulturalBrokers #SocialJustice

📣Attention all EP doctorate applicants! We want to re-share Episode 7 where we discuss our journeys into educational psychology and applying for the #doctorate! Listen on Spotify and Apple Share with anyone interested in the course 🩵 #edpsychs

“Motives not included previously in long-established motivational models may provide an improved understanding of adolescent cannabis use…Specifically, future research should seek to clarify possible links between sleep and coping motives" @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social

NEW: UoM researchers have played a key role in a groundbreaking mental health trial, aimed at improving mental health awareness and wellbeing in schools 🧠 @beewelluk.bsky.social @neilhumphrey.bsky.social Read more about this landmark study ⬇️ www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/p...

EPs/TEPs/assistants, please consider completing my survey to help inform my doctoral research project. Here is an information sheet and link to the survey. Please read the information sheet at the beginning of the survey. Thank you! #EdPsych #EducationalPsychology docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

New research just published on motives for adolescent cannabis use, led by Joseph Humphreys, available open access at tinyurl.com/5n7x79s6 #twittereps #cannabisuse #adolescents

Join our next Motivational Interviewing Skills Club (MISC) this Friday 31.01.25 at 10-11:30am www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mi-skills-... #edpsychs @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social @aspenpsychology.bsky.social @maxpurpose.bsky.social @edpsy.bsky.social

🌟New blog post This week Jo discusses #compassion in EP practice and the development of a compassion focused supervision model Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/co... #twitterEPs #supervision @jgetaylor.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @psychmag.bsky.social