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Feelings Detectives training - adapted CBT for autism and learning needs
2022-09-16 | ...
The Feelings Detectives is a 12-week coping skills intervention programme specifically designed for young people aged between 7 and 13 years with social communication and interaction difficulties, including autism. The programme teaches coping skills to help young people manage anxiety using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles. Young people can train to become Feelings Detectives led by the adult Lead Detective.
The Feelings Detectives programme has been designed and evaluated by educational psychologists within schools across the United Kingdom.
We are delighted to announce a Feelings Detectives online training event on Friday 16th September 2022. The training will take place online via Zoom from 9:30am to 3.30pm.
As part of your training fee, you will receive a starter pack of resources including 1 Lead Detective Manual and 1 Detective Notebook for young people.
After booking, you will receive the meeting link and training resources by email. The resources starter pack will be sent by post prior to the training day.
We look forward to seeing you there virtually!
Booking link

How to develop your practitioner skills in Dynamic Assessment
2022-09-21 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | ...
This event is for EPs that are interested in learning more about our BPS accredited certification programme . We will explain the benefits of being involved in the programme, what requirements there are for obtaining the Level 2 (entry level for EPs) practitioner certificate, and we will give you a glimpse of some of the additional resources that are available for Level 2 registrants.

CAMHS National Summit 2022: Transforming Mental Health Services for Children & Young Adults
2022-09-22 | ...
£295 + VAT
Follow the conference on Twitter #CAMHS2022
This national conference focuses on transforming mental health services for children and young people, ensuring early intervention, and developing integrated services with clear care pathways from first intervention to crisis and inpatient care. The conference will also look at national developments and learning from the Covid-19 pandemic and how CAMHS has had to adapt and innovate to provide effective care. The conference will address suicide prevention and learning from suicide and also safeguarding and CAMHS.
There is a 20% discount with code hcuk20edpsy

PTMF Education Special Interest Group Session #3
2022-09-27 15:00 - 16:30 | ...
The aim of this group is to come together as educational professionals to explore the way in which the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF; Boyle & Johnstone, 2018; 2020) might be applied within education.
For more information see our edpsy interest group page

City of Wolverhampton Educational Psychology Service open afternoon
2022-09-27 15:00 - 17:00 | ...
This free online event is for anyone interested in Educational Psychology, whatever stage you are at in your career or study.
It will include;

Presentations from Educational Psychologists about their role.
Information about how to train as an Educational Psychologist, and how to apply for the training course.
Opportunities to talk to Educational Psychologists and ask questions.

Eating Disorders Summit 2022: Improving Access, Treatment & Recovery Outcomes
2022-09-28 | ...
£295 + VAT
Follow the conference on Twitter #EatingDisorders2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to surging numbers of people with eating disorders. This conference focuses on Eating Disorders: improving access, treatment and recovery outcomes, and meeting the national standards for children, young people and adult services during and beyond Covid-19. There is focus on early intervention and also a particular focus on Eating Disorders in boys and men. You will hear from James who has lived experience in eating disorders, and from a service working to reduce stigma and improve outcomes for boys and men with eating disorders.
There is a 20% discount with code hcuk20edpsy

Dynamic Mediated Learning Skills
2022-09-28 09:30 - 16:00 | ...
This course is aimed at educational psychologists, teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, parents and related professionals who are interested in learning about mediated learning and what it can offer their practice when working daily with children and young people.

Involvement of stakeholders in reviewing EP work with Hannah Gilson and Atika Rahal
2022-09-29 16:30 - 17:00 | ...
A group of TEPs from the University of East London explored EP experiences of involving various stakeholders in the review and evaluate stage of consultative problem-solving. A mixed-methods approach was used to gather EPs’ views on the benefits and obstacles to collaborative reviewing of casework.
This webinar will present the methodology and findings of this research as well as providing an opportunity to reflect on current EP practice.
The TEPs have also written a blog for edpsy discussing why collaborative reviews are so important

The Festival of Educational Psychology
2022-09-30 08:30 - 17:30 | ...
An online festival designed to support, inspire and challenge.
See our programme and register
The festival is organised in to three different tents:

Support
Inspire
Challenge

We think (hope) we have got some incredible sessions lined up. This isn’t just sit and listen – this is about energy, creativity and engagement.
We’ve also partnered with the charity AKT for the festival and a proportion of money from ticket sales will be donated to akt. akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the uk who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
Inclusion and accessibility is at the heart of this festival and so we’ve also made sure there are a range of ticket options – we wan’t everyone to be able to access this incredible day. There are standard, reduced, trainee/student and tickets for those experiencing financial hardship.
Get your tickets

Training in Emotion Coaching (3 mornings)
2022-10-04 | Online training
Led by Dr Ruth Seymour, Educational Psychologist and Dawn Davidson, Charity Learning and Development Lead.
What do we mean by Emotion Coaching?
Emotion Coaching is an evidence based approach to help children to understand and manage their emotions. Emotion Coaching enables adults to co-regulate children’s emotions, de-escalate situations where behaviour is challenging and develop children’s ability to self-regulate their own emotions and behaviour. It can be used by anybody to respond to children’s emotions as they happen.
This course will cover:

Research, theoretical basis and neuroscience behind Emotion Coaching
Understanding different emotional styles relevant to Emotion Coaching
How to respond sensitively and consistently to emotions and behaviours
Understanding and practice of Emotion Coaching techniques
Opportunities to reflect and embed Emotion Coaching in practice

What will the training look like?
The training is delivered via three online sessions. The dates for these sessions are:

Tuesday 4th October 9.30-12.30
Tuesday 18th October 9.30-12.30
Tuesday 15th November 9.30-11

Who is this training for?
Anyone working alongside children or young people in school or care settings.
Please note that places are limited to 15 people so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Rethink learning using Dynamic Assessment
2022-10-05 09:30 - 16:30 | ...
In this training we focus on improving your practice skills in dynamic assessment. 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. This training is appropriate for those already DA in their practice, or who may have received some input on DA during their professional training. The course is designed to provide specific ideas about how to incorporate DA into your daily professional practice. The training prepares attendees for embarking on our Level 2 certification programme.

EP research club and group coaching - October 2022
2022-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | ...
EP research club aims to connect EPs who would like to engage in more research-based activity – of any kind: whether it’s reading, writing, planning projects, analysing data and/or seeking to publish. We are an open and friendly group and we welcome anyone to join us – you can drop in any time. We currently meet online via Zoom.
Each session has two parts:

A group coaching session (facilitated by Dr Fi Coley), in which we set goals, share successes (and frustrations!), and explore and overcome our barriers to doing research-related work.
Protected time for our own individual research pursuits: reading, writing and research-based activities. We turn our cameras off and work on our own individual tasks, before checking in at the end to celebrate what we’ve done.

EP Research Club is the ideal space for motivation, inspiration and accountability towards your research-based goals. Come join us! (It’s free!)

Eating Disorders Masterclass
2022-10-06 | ...
This one day masterclass will provide you with an overall understanding of the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the eating disorders you are likely to see in practice.
There is a 20% discount available with code hcuk20edpsy

Preventing Suicide, Saving Lives: Suicide Prevention
2022-10-06 | ...
Follow the conversation on Twitter #PreventingSuicide
This conference focuses on the important issues of Suicide Prevention.
There is a 20% discount with code hcuk20edpsy

Projective Tools in EP practice/assessment with Dr Isabella Bernardo & Dr Sarah Rand
2022-10-06 16:00 - 16:30 | ...
This webinar will discuss the benefits of using projective tools in EP assessment and practice and how they can add to psychological formulation about a child’s needs. The facilitators will also share their experiences of running a reflective space group for EPs using these tools.

EP Reach-Out webinar - Experiences of the EP Doctorate training route live Q&A with Keith Houghton & TEP colleagues
2022-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | ...
A live Q & A webinar about information and experiences of applying to the Educational Psychology Doctorate Programme with Trainee Educational Psychologists from around the country.

Introduction to projective assessment with Dr Monique Davis and Dr Patrick Halcrow
2022-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | ...
Projective techniques are powerful tools to gain the voice of the child and explore aspects of their experience that may not be well understood. When carefully analysed and triangulated with other sources of information, projective techniques can open up conversations with children, families and staff that can facilitate deep understanding of difficulties, and help to create change.
The Course
This course will provide an introduction to techniques and resources that can be easily incorporated into EP work. Attendees will have opportunities for reflective peer supervision and develop their skills in administrating, analysing, feeding back and reporting on projective material.
The course is made up of 7 sessions. The greatest benefit will come from attending the course as a whole, but there are limited tickets available for individual sessions. All sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 6-8pm via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Session 1 Learning Objectives:

To provide an introduction to the historical and theoretical foundations of projective assessment.
To have an outline of the different types of projective tools.
To identify how projective tools fit into EP practice.
To have some ideas about how to include projective tools in your own practice.

EP Reach-Out webinar - The Access Project information session
2022-10-13 16:00 - 16:30 | ...
This is an online event to share information on the exciting opportunity available – to become a volunteer tutor with The Access Project.
The session will include information about:
● The Access Project’s mission.
● The volunteer tutor role.
● The young people they support – 97% come from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
● Application, on boarding process and training.
● Comprehensive support available to all tutors.
There will also be time for Q&A where you can ask any questions you may have.

Children's Safeguarding: learning from inquiries, serious case reviews and inspections
2022-10-14 | ...
This masterclass, facilitated by Carla Thomas and Stephen Pizzey, Child and Family Training, gives an opportunity for delegates to review the findings from inquiries, serious case reviews, safeguarding practices reviews and inspections regarding multi-agency safeguarding practice and consider the implications for their agencies policies and practice.
Key learning objectives include:

considering the history of reviews in relation to child’s death and serious harm
how some of these led to key changes in legislation and guidance
Review thresholds and processes for serious case and child safeguarding practices reviews.

There is a 20% discount available with code hcuk20edpsy

Identifying & responding to child neglect
2022-10-18 10:00 - 17:00 | ...
Cost + VAT
Follow this conference on Twitter with #childneglect2022
This conference focuses on improving the recognition, assessment and response to child neglect.
There is a 20% discount available with code hcuk20edpsy

Caerphilly Educational Psychology Service Open Evening
2022-10-18 18:00 - 19:00 | ...
This event will be an opportunity to hear from different staff members within the Caerphilly Educational Psychology service. You will learn more about:

A typical day for an EP/Trainee EP/Assistant EP at Caerphilly
The Caerphilly context and the Welsh context
Collaboration opportunities in our borough: workshops, interventions and training

There will be 30 minutes of hearing from members of the Caerphilly team, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A and general discussion. Feel free to ask questions during the event or submit your questions on the booking form.
This session is suitable for anyone who is interested in joining the field of Educational Psychology, either as an EP, Assistant EP or TEP.
This session will be recorded – please indicate on the booking form if you are unable to attend in person but would like to be sent a copy of the recording.

NFCDS annual lecture: Disabled people and climate change
2022-10-19 12:30 - 14:30 | ...
Climate change poses major risks to human health and livelihoods, in ways that are compounding and creating new forms of health inequality. Disabled people – including 15% of the global population – are disproportionately exposed to these risks, experiencing higher injury and death rates and fewer opportunities to influence climate policy or action. By homogenising disabled people as climate ‘victims’, current efforts to tackle these inequalities largely fail to address the social, cultural and political conditions that exacerbate such risks. The first presentation will reflect on how disability has been positioned within climate change scholarship to-date, before considering opportunities to harness climate action to create more inclusive, liveable places where disabled people can thrive and flourish in our ever-changing world. The second presentation will outline how Bristol is including disabled people in climate change discussions, and how the city is taking measures to address the climate emergency, particularly in relation to disabled people.

EP Reach-Out webinar - Introducing a new book - Educational Psychology Perspectives in Supporting Young Autistic People
2022-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | ...
This webinar introduces a new book Educational Psychology Perspectives in Supporting Young Autistic People. This book covers practical information on helping autistic children and young people and their families with some of the most challenging and overwhelming issues they face. Each chapter offers a range of perspectives from leading-edge research and evidence-based interventions to overviews from professionals and personal reflections from parents and autistic young people. The book is edited by a group of EPs who are members of the Educational Psychology Autism Special Interest Group (EP-ASIG).
Educational Psychology Perspectives on Supporting Young Autistic People

HIEP aspiring EPs virtual information sessions
2022-11-01 16:30 - 17:30 | ...
Are you an aspiring Educational Psychologist?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Educational Psychology (HIEP) run two sessions a year led by qualified and trainee educational psychologists (EPs). These sessions offer individuals the opportunity to hear experiences of and ask questions about:
– What it’s like to be an EP
– How to become an EP
– The application process for the training
– Being on the training course
These are free sessions delivered via Microsoft Teams.
Upcoming sessions…
November 2022: Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd
February 2023: Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th
All sessions 4.30- 5.30pm
To sign up, visit: https://bit.ly/3PU7tOp

BTTI Non-clinician workshops for teachers and parents
2022-11-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Online training
For people interested in tics and tic disorders such as Tourette Syndrome. Online webinar and Q & A, about behavioural therapy, the facts, myths and strategies which could be used at home or school.

Introduction to SEMH
2022-11-02 15:30 - 17:30 | ...
This training is designed for anyone working with children, young people and/or their parents or carers. It aims to provide an understanding of what a child or young person’s behaviour may be communicating and ways to reduce this anxiety, prevent and de-escalate behaviours which challenge us.
The course aims to link psychodynamic theory with practice and is informed by our experience at The Mulberry Bush of working therapeutically with children who have experienced trauma and the emotional impact this can have on the staff working alongside them. There will be three taught sessions on the following topics:
– Making sense of behaviour
– Attachment informed practice
– Brain development & trauma
This online course takes place across three sessions which run between 3:30pm – 5:30pm on:
1) Wednesday Nov 2nd, 2022
2) Wednesday Jan 18th, 2023
3) Wednesday May 10th, 2023

EP research club and group coaching - November 2022
2022-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | ...

Nurture Network
2022-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | ...
Join our Nurture Network which aims to provide a safe space for school staff who wish to develop and grow their nurturing practices. Our network meets once a term to provide support for one another as well share experiences & knowledge. The aim of this network is to develop nurturing practices in schools in order to provide the best possible support to those children with social, emotional & behavioural difficulties.
Dates for networking events:

Friday 4th November – 1 – 3pm – Using the Boxall Profile
Friday 24th February – 1 – 3pm – The Nurture Group Curriculum
Friday 9th June – 1 – 3 pm – Including parents & carers

Advanced skills in Dynamic Assessment
2022-11-09 09:30 - 16:00 | ...
This workshop is designed to develop practitioners’ 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. 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.

EP Reach-Out webinar - Exploring the educational experiences of introverted students with Dr Eva Godfrey
2022-11-17 16:00 - 16:30 | ...
This webinar will provide an overview of doctoral thesis research into the educational experiences of students with introverted personality styles, with a particular focus on their wellbeing and emotional adjustment.
The project consisted of two phases and used a mixed methods design to explore the views of introverted young people of secondary school age, educational psychologists, and secondary school teachers. The findings will be discussed, as well as implications for EP practice.
Read Eva and Kerry’s blog ‘Being an introvert in an extroverted world‘
