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Thinking of becoming an EP?
2018-03-06 16:30 - 18:00 UTC | Liskeard School and Community College, Luxstowe, Liskeard, PL14 3EA, United Kingdom
This event is open to all interested in becoming an Educational Psychologist (EP). It will be chance to ask questions of qualified EPs, and those in training, about what the role entails, training routes available and what the day in the life of an EP looks like!

Sexuality and sex education for children, young people and young adults with complex needs: challenges and developments in EP practice
2018-03-07 09:00 - 16:00 | NMC Venue, National Metal Forming Centre, 47 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B70 6PY, United Kingdom
The day will focus the topic of sexuality and sex education for children, young people and young adults with complex needs. There will be an overview of theory, research, policy and practice in the topic area. It will comprise of sessions, practical activities and discussion. Keynote presenters include a Special Educational Needs and Disability Consultant and Trainer and a special school Head Teacher.

Media skills
2018-03-07 09:15 - 17:15 | BPS London Office, 30 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4UE, United Kingdom
A bespoke proactive PR and media workshop designed specifically for senior leaders, clinicians and key spokespeople for organisations.
The workshop will cover:

How to spot a potential news story
How to be “news reactive”
How to raise the profile of your organisation
Media interviews – live, as live, studio and down the line
Identifying and developing your own key messages.
Handling success and crisis media interviews
How to spot and control a potential media crisis
Crisis and success, print and broadcast media interviews
Protecting and enhancing your reputation

Pricing
£250 for society members
£475 otherwise

EP careers information session
2018-04-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Telford & Wrekin EPS, Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom
So you want to be an Educational Psychologist? Come to our careers info session, led by experienced EPs, and find out: what work experience do I need? What should I study? What do EPs do? How do I apply for EP training? and lots more!

Orkney Residential Video Interaction Guidance Initial Training Course
2018-04-14 09:00 - 2018-04-20 13:00 | Merchants House / Fishermans Cottage, 20-24 Alfred Street,, Stromness, Scotland, KW16 3DF, United Kingdom
Costs are dependent upon accommodation choices.
AVIGuk-accreditedInitial Training Course in Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is the pre-requisite to supervised practice in this evidence-based intervention which helps people improve their interactions within important relationships – parent and child, teacher and pupil, nurse and patient, staff member and client, etc. It is used across all agencies and sectors. In this residential version of the training, all accommodation and meals are provided in a waterfront restored house in Stromness, Orkney, with plentiful free time to explore the archipelago and its world-renowned archaeology, nature and culture.

Trauma and Attachment Network: An introduction to and discussion of the DMM model of attachment
2018-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | The Battleaxes, Bristol Road, Wraxall, BS48 1LQ, United Kingdom
The first Trauma and Attachment Network will be held at The Battleaxes in Wraxall (near Bristol) on 16 April 2018. Further network meetings will be held on Monday 18 June and Monday 17 September.
Each network meeting will include some input from a professional working within the field of attachment/trauma, and then time for questions and focused discussion. It will provide a brilliant opportunity to network with practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds.
Attendance at the network is free although small contributions will be welcomed to cover the cost of the venue and refreshments. You are welcome to stay for dinner afterwards (menu available on the Battleaxes website).
Session Themes:
16 April: An Introduction to and Discussion of the DMM Model of Attachment (Richard Devine, Social Worker)
18 June: A Critical Exploration of Attachment and Implications for Practice (Dr Will Shield, Educational Psychologist)
17 September: Attachment and the Practitioner Self (Dr Rachael Hayes, Educational Psychologist)

Supervision for applied psychologists in schools and community contexts: working relationally and reflectively
2018-04-23 10:00 - 2018-04-26 16:30 | The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, 120 Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5BA, United Kingdom
Supervision is a critical component of safe and effective practice across the human services. It is essential in ensuring a containing and reflective space for practitioners to acknowledge and process the sometimes stressful, uncomfortable and indeed painful experiences of working with children, young people, their families and the systems around them. This 4-day course aims to ensure all participants understand the importance of participation in ethical and anti-discriminatory supervision across their career, and in making use of various supervisory models to reflect on and review practice. It provides an opportunity to develop supervisory skills and competencies, including those outlined in the British Psychological Society’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology Guidelines for Professional Supervision Practice.
4 full days, 10.00am – 4.30pm on the following dates:
23 April 2018
04 June 2018
16 July 2018
01 October 2018

Does the dog read to the child? Coventry Psychology in the Pub
2018-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | The Phoenix, 122 Gosford Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5DL, United Kingdom
Our speaker will be Dr Emma Vardy from CABS, Coventry University
‘Learning to read is a cognitively demanding process that some children struggle with. When looking to understand reading, development research has focused on the cognitive processes of learning to read; however there is now a call to take a broader enquiry into reading development that takes into account affective factors such as motivation, confidence and attitude. This talk will outline how affective factors play a role in reading development, and will involve audience participation to show how we can engage children with reading. The talk will then focus on a recent project evaluating the impact of a reading to dogs scheme. Emma will be joined by two therapy dogs and their owners to talk about the Read2Dog scheme’.

Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)
2018-04-26 09:15 - 2018-04-27 16:30 | Cirencester Hospital, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UY
This two day course provides introductory training in Video Interaction Guidance for those working with parents and carers who are experiencing difficulties in communication with their children, and who wish to develop better relationships with them. VIG is also relevant for staff working with children and young people in schools, special education or care settings and for staff in higher education who support others in teaching and supervision skills.

Inclusion matters: resilience and belonging
2018-04-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Gorton Monastery, Manchester, The Monastery Manchester Ltd, Gorton Lane, Manchester, M12 5WF, United Kingdom
£145 early bird
£165 full price

An opportunity to listen, reflect and consider the many ways in which schools and their communities can enhance a sense of belonging, and the contribution tooth’s from professional psychologists. We have a fantastic line up of speakers combining practical ideas with research findings.

Emotion Coaching training
2018-04-28 10:00 - 2018-04-29 16:30 | Norland College, York Place, London Road, Bath, BA1 6AE, United Kingdom
This two day training is run by founders of Emotion Coaching UK and gives delegates the opportunity to learn more about the theory and practice behind Emotion Coaching. Topics included:
– recent neuroscientific research behind emotions including the stress response system
– attachment awareness and behaviours
– how to be an effective Emotion Coaching practitioner
– meta-emotion philosophy
This training satisfies the training criteria for Emotion Coaching UK Practitioner Trainer status.

Cognitive behavioural therapy with children and young people in schools: 2 day training
2018-04-30 09:30 - 15:30 | GLIC, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2EA, United Kingdom
Day 1: 30th April
Day 2: 14th May

A two day training course focusing on practical techniques of CBT for EPs. The training will cover assessment and formulation, structuring CBT interventions, impact and risk management.

Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC V): getting started
2018-05-16 09:00 - 2018-05-17 17:00 | Psychological Society of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
This 2 day intensive workshop will introduce participants to the administration, scoring & interpretation of the most commonly used intelligence test in the world, the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children, 5th Edition (WISC V). The course will walk through concepts such as intelligence and how theory has shaped the development of the WISC V. Participants will have an opportunity to observe WISC V administrations and have time to practice their own skills with colleagues. Attention to scoring, common mistakes and problems will be addressed as well as using the WISC V with diverse populations (e.g. disabilities, bilingual, brain trauma etc.). Basic interpretation of the WISC V will be covered on the second day through the examination of case studies.
Learning outcomes
1. Familiarity with WISC-V administration
2. Familiarity with WISC V intelligence domains
3. Awareness of differences from WISC-IV
4. Familiarity with WISC V scoring and computer scoring (computer scorer provided during course)
5. Awareness of limitations of WISC V and it’s interpretation
Etc.
Course tutors
Trevor James (Clin Psy); Dr. Kate James (Ed Psy), Rebecca Good (Ed Psy)
Who is this course for:
Individuals with a post graduate qualification in psychology or those currently enrolled in a course which leads to a postgraduate qualification in psychology.
CPD
All learning standards in this course have been approved by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and participants can avail of 8 CPD points.
Pricing
Standard Pricing = €575 per attendee
Lunch, refreshments, handouts, and CD of WISC V resources provided.

Video Interaction Guidance AVIG UK: 2 day course
2018-05-24 09:00 - 2018-05-25 16:30 | Psychology Associates Ltd, 41-43 Lower Fore Street, Saltash, Devon, PL12 6JQ, United Kingdom
Run by Maureen Granger (Accredited Advanced Supervisor) and assisted by Dr Kerry Davison (Stage 3 practitioner)
Course allows people to offer VIG at level 1 under the guidance of a registered VIG Supervisor (or trainee supervisor)

Promoting memory and spelling in education
2018-06-07 09:00 - 11:30 | Positive Steps, 80 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ, United Kingdom
Our memory and spelling workshop aims to provide you with a bank of strategies and techniques to promote memory and spelling in education.
This workshop is based on evidence and psychological theory.

Thinking of becoming an EP?
2018-06-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Redruth School, Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA, United Kingdom

Emotion Coaching
2018-06-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Royal Forest Centre, Dockham Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2DB, United Kingdom
Emotion Coaching has been found to help children regulate, improve and take ownership of their behaviour as well as better understand their emotions. Emotion Coaching can also help practitioners to be more sensitive to the needs of children, create more consistent ‘responses’ to behaviour, feel more ‘in control’ during incidents, and promotes positive relationships between adults and children.

Introduction to Circle Solutions
2018-06-18 09:30 - 16:00 | Seven Dials Community Centre, 42 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9LA, United Kingdom
(£150 for two people from the same school)
Circle Solutions is a framework for social and emotional learning based in the ASPIRE principles:

Agency
Safety
Positivity
Inclusion
Respect
Equity

It gives pupils agency to create a safe, positive and inclusive environment for learning. Participants will understand how this intervention addresses resilience, behaviour and belonging, know how to implement Circles successfully with ASPIRE and embed the learning in everyday interactions. Evidence says this is effective and students love it. This day is a pre-requisite for the Trainer Training and free for those who go on to do this the following two days. More in Sue Roffey’s Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing (Sage, 2014)

Trauma and Attachment Network: A critical exploration of attachment and implications for practice
2018-06-18 17:30 - 19:30 | The Battleaxes, Bristol Road, Wraxall, BS48 1LQ, United Kingdom

Circle Solutions: Trainer the trainer
2018-06-19 09:00 - 2018-06-20 16:00 | Seven Dials Community Centre, 42 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9LA, United Kingdom
(£750 for two people from the same school)
Circle Solutions enables young people to be ‘solutionaries’, developing answers to things that matter. The ASPIRE principles of agency, safety, positivity, inclusion, respect and equity underpin the pedagogy and it is appropriate for all ages. This trainer program accredits participants to train school staff in Circle Solutions as a tool for wellbeing. The Introductory training is a pre-requisite and is included in the fee. See Sue Roffey’s Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing,

Policy for SEND and Inclusion: examining UK national and some European differences
2018-06-19 10:00 - 17:00 | St Albans Centre, Leigh Place, Baldwin's Gardens, London, EC1N 7AB, United Kingdom
The focus of this seminar is to examine national UK (4 home countries) and European (Netherlands, Denmark) differences in inclusive policy and practice.
The general aims is to ask: What can we learn from policy and practice in other countries?
We have three confirmed speakers who have agreed to present are:

Chris Robertson (University of Birmingham) will present a comparative account of England, Scotland, Wales and N.I)
Alfons Timmerhuis (Lid College van Bestuur) will present account of Netherlands system.
Professor Niels Egelund and Camilla Brørup Dyssegaard (Denmark) will present an account of Danish system.

Gloucestershire EPS Trauma Conference 2018
2018-06-29 09:30 - 15:30 | GLIC, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2EA, United Kingdom
Understanding the effects of trauma on children and young people

£100 – one person
£180 – two people
£270 – three people
£450 – Group of five

Experiencing trauma in childhood can affect both mental and physical health. These effects can be minimised or transformed in to greater resilience when children and young people are supported within the context of warm and genuine relationships.
This day will support those working with vulnerable children and young people who may have experienced trauma and offer practical strategies to respond to the social and emotional needs underlying their often complex behaviours.
There will also be displays from Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service on the range of training and school-based therapeutic support we offer for children and young people who may have experienced a traumatic event and/or adverse life experiences.
Keynote speaker: Betsy de Thierry
Betsy is a practising psychotherapist and a qualified primary school teacher who has founded several charities that work directly with families experience high levels of difficulty. She is a trauma specialist who has authored several books.

At the heart of learning: approaches that work in supporting mental health and wellbeing in education
2018-07-02 09:00 - 16:30 | Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, Northwood Lane, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EG, United Kingdom
A conference for senior leaders and practitioners supporting mental health in schools, for those that have a pastoral and SEND role in educational settings and those supporting adopted and looked after children.
From whole school social, emotional learning to supporting individual complex trauma, this conference will equip colleagues in supporting children and young people in education across the age range. Key note talks will be followed by a choice of interactive workshops.
Keynote speakers:
Professor Sue Roffey
Sheila Burton
Dr Val Brooks

Working with Bilingual Children: a workshop for educational psychologists
2018-07-11 09:00 - 16:00 | BPS London Office, 30 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4UE, United Kingdom
This one-day training is an invaluable opportunity for all educational psychologists interested in improving their knowledge and expertise in bilingualism with one of the world leaders in this field.
The training will cover background theory, up-to-date research, and will consider practical implications for educational psychologists working with the increasingly large population of bilingual children that live in the UK.

Improving learning through dynamic assessment
2018-07-12 09:00 - 16:30 | BPS London Office, 30 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4UE, United Kingdom
This one-day training is an invaluable opportunity for all educational psychologists and related professionals interested in improving their practice skills in dynamic assessment with one of the world leaders in this field.
The training will illustrate the practical approach outlined in Improving Learning in Dynamic Assessment using multimedia to show how the resource materials can be applied to real life cases.
Book by contacting Fraser Lauchlan or visit the website. Early Bird Rate deadline is 22nd June

Advanced skills in dynamic assessment
2018-07-13 09:00 - 16:30 | BPS London Office, 30 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4UE, United Kingdom
This workshop is designed to develop educational psychologists’ existing skills in dynamic assessment, specifically through the means of using a video-enhanced feedback approach. The digital feedback approach will be demonstrated as an effective means of feeding back the results of dynamic assessment in such a way as to promote the potential success of a subsequent intervention plan.
This workshop will consider this unique combination of dynamic assessment and video-enhanced feedback using real-life case studies as a basis for practical activities. The training is suitable for those who have attended previous dynamic assessment training and who wish to develop their existing skills further using video and evidence-based outcomes.
Book by contacting Fraser Lauchlanor visit the website. Early Bird deadline is 22nd June.

WISC V and WIAT III Workshop
2018-07-13 10:30 - 13:00 | The Ed Psych Practice, 23 Harcourt Street, London, W1H 4HJ, United Kingdom
The primary aim of the workshop is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to use, interpret and report the results of the WISC-V and WIAT – III using Q interactive and paper versions.

Parental alienation - recognition and understanding
2018-07-16 09:00 - 16:30 | Saltash Guildhall, Lower Fore Street, Saltash, Devon, PL12 6JQ, United Kingdom
Tailored training on parental alienation, theoretical base and understanding; recognition and intervention.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Emotion coaching
2018-07-16 10:00 - 2018-07-17 16:00 | Stockton Sixth Form College, Bishopton Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, TS19 0QD, United Kingdom
Students – £225
3 or more people from one organisation – £240 p/p

This two day training is run by founders of Emotion Coaching UK and gives delegates the opportunity to learn more about the theory and practice behind Emotion Coaching. Topics included:

recent neuroscientific research behind emotions including the stress response system
attachment awareness and behaviours
how to be an effective Emotion Coaching practitioner
meta-emotion philosophy

This training satisfies the training element of the Emotion Coaching Practitioner Trainer quality mark.

A day in the life of a trainee educational psychologist
2018-07-27 10:30 - 16:30 | BPS London Office, 30 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4UE, United Kingdom
Save the date in your diary for this years ‘A day in the life of a TEP’ event.
We will have:

Presentations: Based on a piece of individual, group or systemic work
TEP Toolkit: Short presentations of our favourite resources
Discussion groups: Based on topics within educational psychology

For the third year, the TEP Associate Group of the Division of Educational and Child Psychology are organising an informal conference for TEPs. The aim of the day is to share knowledge, discuss key topics within our profession and meet Trainees from a range of universities.
Booking for the event will be available within the next few months (a link will be added below when it becomes available) but make sure to save the date in your diary!
If you are interested in presenting a piece of work (around 30 minutes in length), have a resource that you would like to talk about (5-10 minutes) or would like to propose a topic for the discussion groups, we would love to hear from you.
