It's Christmas Eve! 🎄🎅🎁 Our present to you? Our next event is just 2 weeks away! On Wed 7th Jan, 1-2pm (GMT) Title: “Improving Reporting in Educational Intervention Research: A Hands-On Workshop with the New CLOSER and CIDER Checklists” More info here: buff.ly/wsqviQJ + details on how to join!

This has absolutely exploded just in the last month or so. Sick to death already of people seeing nothing wrong with routine use of AI, sometimes even when it's pointed out to them that their piece is riddled with AI hallucinations.

What if your enthusiasm for teaching matters more than your love for the subject itself? 🤔 How do you think this impacts classroom management and student motivation?https://changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/how-teacher-emotions-and-motivation-shape-student-success #teaching #classroommanagement

3 weeks today we have another T-FUN event, Wed 7 Jan 1-2pm (GMT)! Led by Dr Rebecca Upsher, it's entitled: “Improving Reporting in Educational Intervention Research: A Hands-On Workshop with the New CLOSER and CIDER Checklists” More info here: buff.ly/wsqviQJ + details on how to join. #Teaching

Four ways Psychology matters in 2026 … the workstreams of @bpsofficial.bsky.social ‘Psychology Matters’ campaign… www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

I’m delighted to see that @debgajic.bsky.social’s joint article about the @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social @theatp.bsky.social @efptateachpsych.bsky.social Teachers’ toolkit has been cited in the British Educational Research Association’s December newsletter! 🎉

Feeling that end-of-term fatigue creeping in? 😴 Join Rebecca Lazarides, researcher of teacher motivation and emotional energy! Let’s recharge together and dive into how teachers can keep their spark alive even on the toughest days. 🔥✨ changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/how-teacher-...

Do you love books, in Psychology and beyond? Are you brimming with ideas and contacts? Are you a @bpsofficial.bsky.social member? We're looking for a new, joint Associate Editor (voluntary) for our Books section (see www.bps.org.uk/collections/...). Comment below or email me [email protected]

Do you know about the BPS Teachers' Toolkit? It's a free online collection of BPS-endorsed resources to support UK pre-university psychology teachers and promote the value of psychology as a subject. Find out more about it here: www.bps.org.uk/news/role-bp...

It certainly is! We’re very proud of it @theatp.bsky.social @efptateachpsych.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social and SCoPESC! ❤️

Always happy to share your wonderful work, it's such a great free resource! 👏

@bpsofficial.bsky.social Thank you so much for the shout out about mine and @debgajic.bsky.social’s joint BERA blog article and the @theatp.bsky.social @bps-dartp.bsky.social Teachers’ toolkit! To everyone else, if you like it, please like and share! 😊 www.bps.org.uk/news/role-bp...

If schools don’t teach public speaking and reasoned dialogue, do we risk raising a generation that can’t confidently express ideas or engage in democracy? Prof Neil Mercer from Oracy Cambridge shares his thoughts. Listen 👇 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/speaking-up-... #psychologyintheclassroom

💬 When it comes to classroom talk, do you believe teaching students explicit “ground rules” for discussion can really improve learning outcomes? Why or why not? Find out more👇 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/speaking-up-... #psychologyintheclassroom

#Psychologyintheclassroom has over 200 episodes, each week my newsletter has details of my latest episode or delves into the archives. Here is last week's take a look and if you fancy it go to my website and sign up so you get it straight to your inbox! email.marketing.godaddy.com/view/HTVht0j...

‘Unaffordable racket’, or gateway to understanding? Professor @ginarippon.bsky.social (Aston University) on what the overdiagnosis debate gets wrong about autism. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Sander van der Linden on misinfo - Rapid repetition to ensire wide spread - Pre bunking & Psych inoculation - use of political power to maintain ability to spread misinfo in name of free speech - questioning the motives & credibility of those who study misinfo open.spotify.com/episode/0eqK...

Valuable article, 'Bridging the gap between pre-university and university psychology education in the UK: The role of the BPS Teacher’s Toolkit' – www.bera.ac.uk/blog/bridgin...

I’m delighted to see this joint article by @theatp.bsky.social @efptateachpsych.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social and former @bps-dartp.bsky.social and ScoPESC members @debgajic.bsky.social and Lyndsey Hayes! Please like and share! ❤️

Happy St Andrew's Day to our Scottish colleagues in the ATPS! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

So far in 2025, we've put out around 500 Psychologist pieces on our website, plus getting on for 150 @researchdigest.bsky.social articles. That's obviously waaaay more than we could ever include in print editions... so please do visit www.bps.org.uk/psychologist and have a browse!

💡 Have an idea or something you want to share with your community? Why not write for us? We support your development as a writer, and see it as a shared process. It'd be great to hear from some of our existing writers about their experiences. If you want to write for us, DM us here! #edpsychs

Missing the ATP Conference buzz? ❄️ While we await the 2026 details, revisit the best of 2025! All breakout resources have been uploaded so you can refresh your teaching for the final push before Christmas! 🎄 Find them in the MyATP area on the website. #ATPConf25 #TheATP #PsychologyTeacher #CPD

"Teachers need the time, space and encouragement to think through the processes of learning to teach – mentors are the best place to do that." Tessa Blair tells us how a professional culture tied to learning and mentorship can make a big difference for ECTs. share.transistor.fm/s/71359c95

We have had a fantastic day at our CPD event Supporting a Diverse Student Population held at the BPS Leicester Office. Dr Andrew Holliman from UCL discussed supporting student transitions to HE, and then Dr Elisa Back from Kingston University discussed supporting neurodivergent students in HE

The CPD event today also marked Dr Patrick Rosenkranz last day as Chair of the Division! His three year tenure has seen him steer the committee through a wide range of successful initiatives and events... Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Today in Psychology (20th November 1875), Wilhelm Wundt is widely reported to have delivered his first lecture at the University of Leipzig. His tenure at Leipzig represented a truly landmark moment in the history of psychology. #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts

‘I was meant to create therapeutic classrooms and challenge the norm…’ @fitchychris.bsky.social chats with Shahana Knight – psychology graduate, podcaster, author, speaker, entrepreneur and advocate of a trauma-informed approach to school spaces. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

✨ From attention and cognitive load to the power of repeated practice (aka SLOP), Dr @mikehobbiss.bsky.social shares how to help students truly understand and retain concepts. Join us for some game-changing teaching ideas! Listen here 👇 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/slop-the-pow...

It was great fun talking to @lucindap0well.bsky.social for her ‘Changing states of mind’ podcast. The when, where and how of repeated practice when teaching psychology 👇

Deadline for registration is Tuesday 18th Nov! Don't miss out on this fantastic event!

Great to see this article out in @psychmag.bsky.social ☺️ thanks Ella! @ntupsychology.bsky.social

Here's what we've put out this week… and much, much more to come next week! Please do have a browse at www.bps.org.uk/psychologist

Latest #WeeklyResourceRoundup key topics include #ActiveLearning #UDL #InclusiveTeaching #GenAI and more! Feat. @activelearningnet.bsky.social @jisc.bsky.social @ft30uk.bsky.social @tilenetwork.bsky.social and more! wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2... #AberPGCTHE #EduSkyu #AcademicSky

Mock exam top tip: Passive revision gives you the "illusion of fluency"—you feel you know it, but you forget it fast. To make it stick, you MUST use active recall: ✔Read✔Cover✔Recall! Hear more strategies in the podcast mini-series. 👇 ➡️ changingstatesofmind.com/exam-prepara... #studytips

Get ahead of the game! The ATP 2026 Conference details will drop soon. We've prepared a guide to help you link attendance directly to PM targets—perfect for persuading your SLT! Find the doc on the Conference page under the Events section of the website. #ATPConf26 #TheATP #PsychologyTeacher #CPD

Recently, BlueSky seems to be getting far too much like Xitter; people posting confused, angry replies without properly reading a post, and/or a linked-to article. Please everyone, let’s try not to do this - or we will just end up with yet another social media hellscape.

Free @bpsofficial.bsky.social student membership! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

From 1930s sci-fi fan culture to punk rock and riot grrrl movements, zines have a rich history as tools for sharing experiences and ideas. #psychologyintheclassroom explores the educational potential of zines in promoting mental health and emotional literacy Listen here 👇

☕️ 🎉🎉 It’s PositiviTEA-TIME!! 😁 Our event page is now live: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positivite... #edpsychs

🎉 We are SUPER excited to introduce: PositiviTEA Well-being Wonders 2026 ☕️💖💙 A one-day online conference for the EP community focused on nurturing well-being for ourselves & those we serve Info & tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positivite... #edpsychs #positiviTEA #WellbeingWonders2026

Having had a sneak peek of the programme...this event will be uplifting and informative. We're proud to be sponsoring this event and we'll be sharing more about it across our channels. We'll also have some tickets up for grabs too - watch this space! #edpsychs

Learning style – the blueprint of my mind. Katie Power @manmetuni.bsky.social is rethinking neurodivergence in light of her experiences. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

4/4 Our channel is packed with #Psychology #HigherEd #Teaching and #Learning related inspiration! There's something for everyone. If you haven't already, please subscribe to our channel! buff.ly/c4ZSjYt We'd love to have you as part of our community! Lastly, a huge thanks to all our contributors!

3/4 We've also uploaded talks from our monthly seminar series! @profwgarnham.bsky.social discusses "Active learning as a pedagogical imperative" buff.ly/XdHJnkb and Dr Liz Balgrove shares "Adventures in Internationalization, Interdisciplinarity and Educational Leadership" buff.ly/Pejv6QE

1/4 Monday blues got you down? Brighten up your day with some excellent content on our YouTube Channel! buff.ly/c4ZSjYt We've recently added some amazing talks and playlists! #MondayMotivation

Exciting times with the new ATP Today magazine release! Have you explored it yet? There's always one standout article that captures our interest. Which one is your favorite, and what did you enjoy most? Let's share our thoughts and recommendations!