Today Department for Education have published the annual #children & #youngpeople #mentalhealth 'state of the nation' report. The report includes acknowledgement to Anna Freud & Jess (Director of Research Evidence Based Practice Unit) 👇 crowd.in/5kj8yu #childrensmentalhealthweek Place2Be

I am looking for people at the DfE / Children's Commissioner who help shape policy/practice for supporting Young Carers in schools? It is part of a research project, I am working on... all ideas welcomed☀️ Department for Education Laura McInerney David Monis-Weston Sam Freedman Jon Yates

Yesterday we were delighted to host Dr Halit Hulusi, Head of SEND Staffordshire County Council at Werrington Primary. Dr Hulusi met with the Executive Team, discussing PET vision & values and the opportunities our academies offer to raise aspirations for our children/young people.

UK Black hair matters: A thematic analysis exploring Afro-Caribbean women’s hair as representations of the socially constructed knowledge of identity and identity threats explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpspow…. We have now received our doi number Yeah!

10 new EP posts (and a new SEP to follow). we are changing things in Staffordshire! Always happy for a cuppa and a chat. #twittereps wmjobs.co.uk/job/152766/edu…

📆 Supporting Children and Young People with SEND 2023 is taking place today. Delegates will hear the latest policy and analysis on how to level up experience and outcomes of services for SEND pupils, young people, and their families. 💬 Join the conversation - #igppSEND

The DECP has produced guidance about how schools can support pupils with ADHD/concentration difficulties without having to wait for or refer for a formal diagnosis. cms.bps.org.uk/sites/default/…

Yesterday was #YoungCarersActionDay I'm completing research into how #compassion can facilitate caregiving. As part of this I am convening a group for organisations and people who are doing great work in this area. Who should I talk with? bit.ly/3SXIyMa

Given that Educational Psychologists play such a crucial role in supporting children with SEND, there must be a greater increase in the number of EP's in order to meet demand. We've briefed MP's on the upcoming Wesminster Hall debate around #SEND : bps.org.uk/consultations-…

This is such an important moment... Let's get involved and shape the future of the profession.

Come join Staffs as an AEP! Closing date is imminent. Good luck all!

Today we have launched a consultation on improving SEND provision in Staffordshire and are inviting parents/carers, educational settings, and health and social care professionals to share their views. You can find out more and complete the survey at: staffordshire.gov.uk/SENDConsultati…

Staffordshire EP Service - the first to offer schools support to explore hair appearance policy change. Massively proud to be a part of an inspiring team - leading change! #betterneverstops.

A week from today, an opportunity to learn about educational psychology training at our online open evening DISN @CoSS_Birmingham Uni of Birmingham Register below #twittereps

What do EPs want for Xmas? Less report writing and more time in schools working with children and families? Staffordshire LA are launching their new EAPDR pathway in Jan and the EPS are excited as it will enable us to share psychology more widely in more preventative ways!

The EAPDR pathway will provide a way of working to encourage us to use those psychological models, assessment through teaching frameworks and creative person centred meetings that are so useful in supporting children and young people 👍

Professor William Yule 1940–2023: "The embodiment of a scientist-practitioner" bps.org.uk/psychologist/p… BPS Crisis Trauma & Disaster Section Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience British Psychological Society

Interested in finding out more about educational psychology training at the University of Birmingham? Join us for our Open Evening, Oct 10th 6pm, online. #twittereps Register here - scroll down the page to find 'Open Evening' and the link to register: birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/c…