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Using the Applied Trauma Responsive Classroom observation schedule

16 January 2023 by , 1 comment

The model is intended for use in a sequential manner, starting at the bottom and building resilience by considering our…

edpsy: looking back at 2022

3 January 2023 by , and

2022 has undoubtedly been our most active year and we wanted to take a look back at some of the…

Response to the Hancock Bill: no starfish left behind

13 December 2022 by , 4 comments

Let’s begin with something we all agree on. We want all children and young people who are struggling with reading and…

A reflection on choosing a thesis topic

8 December 2022 by

Even before starting the doctorate, I was excited by the prospect of getting to do my own research for my…

Launch of free training: Motivational Interviewing – implementation in organisations

5 December 2022 by , 2 comments

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a person-centred communication style, which can be a central pillar of effective EP casework and consultation….

‘Happier during lockdown’: positive experiences of COVID-19 lockdowns and how we can create positive change

28 November 2022 by , 1 comment

When the pandemic first hit, I, like most mental health researchers, was extremely concerned about how it could impact the…

Open Journal of Educational Psychology: Giving psychology away

22 November 2022 by

In this blog we introduce the Open Journal of Educational Psychology (OJEP) and talk a little about why you might…

“Just because I think Dwayne Johnson is fit…”: Exploring the voices of young people who identify as LGBTQIA+

14 November 2022 by and , 3 comments

In part one of this blog we summarise the findings from our recent research project exploring the views and school…

“They genuinely just don’t understand why we’re not as loud”: Exploring the educational experiences of students with introverted personality styles

10 November 2022 by

Quiet, weird, plain, moody, closed… These are some of the words that young people feel are used by others to…

Bringing research evidence to schools

7 November 2022 by

As Educational Psychologists (EPs) we are used to reading and digesting research on an almost daily basis. But my experience…