Oh dear me. Having found nothing, they pin hope on a result that is significant “before adjusting for multiple comparisons”. People: this adjustment is not optional. It’s clear nobody will ever give up on this quest.

Important journalism by @sasha98.bsky.social, one of very few news outlets actually capturing the severity of the threat to trans children in the draft school guidance.

A very interesting read. "Reading comprehension is not a single, detachable skill. It is the visible outcome of many interacting components: decoding fluency, vocabulary, background knowledge, inference, working memory, " #edpsychs

New study casts doubt on what reading comprehension is and how best to teach it. Is background knowledge less important than we thought? Is reciprocal teaching the way forward? Or is it a bit more complicated than that? open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...

Humans copying AI that’s copying humans. We’ve now gone full circle. I’ve delved into this swiftly but meticulously and think I can boast that I fully comprehend it. arxiv.org/abs/2409.01754

Yes. I can’t understand how the conversation about SEND doesn’t focus on mainly on the breadth and flexibility of the regular curriculum. As you say, what we’re having is instead a (hopefully kind) conversation about the cyp that don’t fit.

Yes. Just like Kurt Lewin said that behaviour is a function of the interaction between person and environment, neither does SEND exist purely within the child/young person.

Great to see more ex Southampton trainee work published. Lauren Craik, Lisa Quadt, Matt Garner and Gaby Pfeifer 👏 blog.soton.ac.uk/edpsych/2026... #edpsychs

What role should education psychologists play in a reformed education system?' We invited Dr Helena Bunn @bps-decp.bsky.social to represent the BPS at a Labour Party Conference panel. Find out about Helena's experience 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychol... … #EducationalPsychology #EdPsych

As we marvel at the skill of the #Olympic athletes, @sbkaufman.bsky.social has some fascinating thoughts about talent development. It’s often range of diverse interest & practice, not hours of single channel focus, that supports talent development. www.beautifulminds-newsletter.com/p/rethinking...

“Human beings are made for helping one another.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Caring takes effort. Showing empathy today matters more than we realise. 🧡 #kindness #empathy #care Picture by Beth Evans

Here's the Call for Papers on the journal website with details of the submission process, submission guidelines etc.: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu... @ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Your healing and your kindness matters. Even when it feels unseen, it is making a difference. 🧡 #kindness #humanness #positivity Art by Katie Abey

Hello everyone, The next edition EPRaP is now here. This edition marks 10 years of EPRaP. It features papers that reflect on key issues in EP practice and papers linked to our anniversary. We hope you enjoy reading this special edition! doi.org/10.15123/zaa... #edysychs #BlueSkyEPs

Great to see more trainee work reaching a wider audience @kbignold.bsky.social here: uel-repository.worktribe.com/output/503418 #edpsychs

Please share: One of my counselling psychology students is looking for Muslim women who are working in the UK to share their workplace experiences and any engagement they've had with workplace wellbeing initiatives. Click on the following link to find out more: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Please share: Participants wanted for doctoral research on South Asian women's experiences of pelvic pain - conducted by my student Mahira Budhraja. Study info in English: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... And in Hindi: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The 3rd most downloaded APA article of 2025 dives deep into a big challenge for #qualitative researchers: #peerreview feedback that doesn’t align with their values and methodology. Check out the study in Qualitative Psychology: https://bit.ly/3NIXcbY @vicclarke.bsky.social @ginnybraun.bsky.social

Bravo Ramon & @scdtp.bsky.social

🏳️🌈 New episode out now - Episode 8 of Speaking of Research from @scdtp.bsky.social We meet Ramon Almeida (University of Southampton), whose research exposes ongoing violence against LGBTQ+ people in Brazil, even after laws criminalised homophobia and transphobia.

Educational psychology within the polycrisis… Dr Dan O’Hare @edpsydan.bsky.social and Dr Louise Edgington call for commitment and action. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

You can also read about this book here www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

We're in a polycrisis that threatens the conditions that sustain human life and wellbeing. We must decide, as educational psychologists, not IF, but HOW we will adapt. Silence is no longer tenable and incrementalism is not sufficient #edpsychs #climatecrisis www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Interesting study on teacher talk suggests it varies more by teacher style than as result of school systems or instructional format. Novices reprimand more, experienced command more. And classes with more black students experience more exclusionary discipline. #edpsychs doi.org/10.3102/0013...

🚨 New Episode! Adult friendships are hard you guys! From the lost art of hanging out, to the rising cost of maintaining friendships (friendflation!), Dan and Cora puzzle over why so many adults want deeper connection, but find it so hard. Listen links here: edpsy.org.uk/educated-gue... #edpsychs

🎉Bingo anyone?! Listeners to the podcast will know that Cora and I promised an 'Educated Guess' Bingo card and here it is! So, listen along, if you get a full house let us know! And if you think anything else should be on there - suggestions below please 😂 #edpsychs @classroompsych.bsky.social

The thing which is so regularly forgotten about "non-crime hate incidents" is that the perpetrators escalate, not to mention the distress they cause victims. There is no such thing for those affected as a "low level hate incident". There is a pattern of behaviour. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Thank you Cora for a deeply personal look at positive psychology through the lens of what the evidence shows and what has worked for you. Another great whole course day !

What a morning! So lucky to Sue Franklin talking to us today. What an aspiring, informed and helpful look at positioning theory, leadership and the role we can all play now and in the future #edpsychs

Got questions about becoming an Educational Psychologist? Join Year 2 Trainee EP Jasmine on Instagram Wed 28 Jan, 9–12pm for answers! Follow @southendeps and send your questions! #EducationalPsychology #TraineeEP #QandA #PsychologyCareers #AskAnEP

The Learning Pyramid stats were new to me. I'd never thought about them all being exact multiples of 10 🤔

Participants wanted for a Year 3 thesis study exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ young people who have been involved with the youth justice system in the UK. Contact Simrun or scan the code.

Q&A Time! Got questions about becoming an Educational Psychologist? Join Year 2 Trainee EP Jasmine on Instagram Wed 28 Jan, 9–12pm for answers! Follow @southendeps and send your questions! #EducationalPsychology #TraineeEP #QandA #PsychologyCareers #AskAnEP

Great to see ex Southampton trainees sharing their research 😀 Thanks Anna.

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

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

‘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’.

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

“Influencers are excellent at making ideas visible but poor at making behaviours habitual”. Ed Psych is often about behaviour change so this is important and relevant stuff from @didau.bsky.social linked to another blog by @mrarobbins.bsky.social daviddidau.substack.com/p/is-the-myt...

So generous of @edpsy.bsky.social to give away 10 pairs of trainee tickets for our Wellbeing Wonders conference. #TEPs why not complete the survey to enter the draw? @suedpsy.bsky.social @donnawiggettep.bsky.social @psychbites.bsky.social @fionacoley.bsky.social @positivitea-eps.bsky.social

🌟Episode 4 out now! So - what can ice hockey teach us about resilience? In this episode we waffle about share endeavours, cultural and joyful curricula, Neo-liberal views about resilience, halloween and singing at the cinema 😆 Listen/watch now: open.spotify.com/episode/23ep... #edpsychs

I don't think "mental health conditions are being over-diagnosed" but that "real suffering is being over-medicalised". These are very different things. The former tries to justify cutting support, but the latter does not: it acknowledges real suffering but asks for different (psychosocial) provision

🚨New OPEN-ACCESS publication alert! 🚨 "The Role of Stereotypes in Gender Development and Disparities" in Annual Review of Developmental Psychology with @poojaroy0514.bsky.social @lucaspbutler.bsky.social @patelkhushboo.bsky.social and Sydney Baker. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... (1/5)

Trainee EPs, Assistant EPs, and anyone doing academic writing. This is a must read. TLDR: predatory journals are publishing AI written fake systematic reviews of "paper shaped objects" with fake AI "reference shaped lists" Multiple self referenced layers of hallucinated rubbish. #posttruth

"Belonging depends on access to the language that makes the group’s world intelligible." A thought-provoking piece on belonging and language. #edpsychs

🎉 we’re so excited to be welcoming our new joiners on Wednesday 3rd December (6:30pm to 7:30pm) 🎉 Don’t forget to email or DM us for the meeting details 😊

This is a great listen from @acamh.bsky.social #MindTheKids podcast, about the impact of poverty on childhood development. They talk about factors that can shape and support cognitive resilience, at systemic as well as within-child level. open.spotify.com/episode/3ctD...

70 teaspoons placed in tearooms around the institute & observed weekly over 5 months. 80% of spoons disappeared; spoon halflife~81 days. Communal room halflife lower than in specific labs. 250 spoons annually required to maintain 70 spoon population. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Really pleased to announce our first set of speakers, with more exciting announcements to come. It’s guaranteed to be a great day, accessible to all. I look forward to seeing you there!☺️ #edusky #edpsychs #psychology

Parents and Carers of Portsmouth: this is a free community event delivered by a range of mental health services, including one of our EPs Dr Issy Cone. Lots of interesting and informative workshops including neurodiversity, anxiety and EBSNA. Plz share with your networks 🙏🏼 #edpsychs #edusky