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North London Educational Psychology Open Evening
2022-07-06 17:30 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | ...
Would you like to use your psychological knowledge and skills to make a difference to children and young people, their families, schools, and their communities? Would you like to find out more about working as an Educational Psychologist?
Attend our online open event and find out more about joining our profession
The evening will be an opportunity to:

Learn more about the training route to becoming an Educational Psychologist (EP)
Learn about the work EPs do across different boroughs
Ask questions to the team (current EPs and trainee EPs from London universities)
Find out about the mentorship programme for those from underrepresented and minoritised ethnic groups

EBSA Horizons: Emotional Based School Avoidance Online CPD course for Educational Psychologists
2022-07-07 08:00 - 17:00 | ...
The EBSA Horizon online course for Educational Psychologist, seeks to continue to build on the shift in the narrative, moving away from the language of school refusal, and to present an alternative model of EBSA, in which the child’s voice is at the heart of assessment and intervention, and emphasis is placed on understanding EBSA in the context of interacting, child, home and school-based factors.
The course is in an eLearning format which can be taken at your own pace, and used as a reference guide to come back to over time. It also includes a host of useful resources which can be utilised in your practice, reflective activities to facilitate your learning, and a space for the EP community to ask questions and share thoughts between us.

It's not home schooling: what every psychologist should know about elective home education
2022-07-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Online training
edpsy hosts: Dr Naomi Fisher, Clinical Psychologist
About the webinar
Did you know that there is no such thing as ‘home schooling’ in the UK? The legal term is ‘home education’ and that’s how most families refer to themselves. An increasing number of children in the UK are electively home educated. In many cases these children have a very different educational experience to school. Despite this, most psychologists receive very little training on supporting home education or working with home educating families. This leaves many families unable to access support for fear of encountering judgement and prejudice. Home isn’t about reproducing school round the dining room table.
Myths abound, all of which can form barriers between home educating families and professionals.
This webinar will address commonly asked questions, including:

legality
safeguarding
special educational needs
socialisation
the National Curriculum

You will leave understanding of:

how home education is different to school
why home educated children won’t necessarily present like schooled children
the pathways families take into home education
a better idea of how psychologists can engage with home educating families.

You will receive a certificate of attendance after the webinar
About Naomi
Dr Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist and author of Changing Our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of Their Own Learning. She has two children who have never been to conventional school and has over ten years’ experience in the home education community. She works with young people and families where children are having difficulty in school as well as with home educating families.
Naomi has written several articles discussing home education
Schools out – the arguments for self-directed education
We seem to have this difficulty imagining viable educational alternatives

PTMF Education Special Interest Group session 2
2022-07-12 15:15 - 16:45 | ...
The aim of this group is to come together as educational professionals to explore ways in which the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF; Boyle & Johnstone, 2018; 2020) might be applied within education.
For more information go to our PTMF special interest group page
In this second session we will be joined by Dr Chris Bagley from States of Mind who will give an overview of his work which is underpinned by the PTMF.
Please send us an email to receive the zoom link to the session and agenda.

West London EP Open Event
2022-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | ...
Who this event is for
In 2017, the BPS issued a Declaration on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in which they stated they will: “Actively promote psychology as a profession and discipline that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and as a profession which reflects the communities it serves.”
This event is open to all, but we strongly encourage attendance from people who identify as Black, Asian or of another minoritised ethnic group that is underrepresented in our profession.
This event is also for:

Anyone considering a career in Educational Psychology.
Anyone considering applying for a Doctorate in Educational Psychology training programme

Delivered by eight EP services
The event is delivered by practicing Educational Psychologists from a number of London Boroughs, including: Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Brent, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. It will also include Trainee Educational Psychologists from a range of London Doctorate training courses.
You will have the opportunity to have informal discussions with our qualified Educational Psychologists and trainee Educational Psychologists.
What this event will cover

Recent developments in educational psychology.
The varied roles of educational psychologists.
How to apply for training and funding.
The process of selection.
Relevant reading and pre-course experience.
Current trainee experiences.
Mentoring scheme for people who are underrepresented and belong to minoritised ethnic groups.
Followed by a Q&A Session.

Book on to this event
*Please note that we are unable to offer any professional advice in this event.

Supporting early years & primary settings to systemically develop language provision
2022-07-13 09:30 - 16:00 | ...
This workshop is aimed at Educational Psychologists and/or Speech & Language Therapists who want to increase their knowledge of the approaches that can be used to support early years and primary school settings to develop their language provision and support for all children.
The training is delivered by Dr. Ioanna Bakopoulou, an APS Associate Educational Psychologist with research expertise in the area of language development and experience of supporting schools to develop their provision in this respect.

Eating Disorders Masterclass
2022-07-14 | ...
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

Exeter Doctorate in Educational Psychology Alumni and Friends Conference
2022-07-14 09:30 - 15:30 | St Luke’s Campus, Exeter University, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX2 4AG, United Kingdom
Come and join us at our Alumni and Friends celebratory conference to mark 50 years of Educational Psychology training at Exeter University!
We would like to invite Exeter alumni, current trainees, and friends of the course (e.g., visiting speakers and TEP fieldwork supervisors) to attend a free conference to mark 50 years of Educational Psychology training at Exeter University and also the retirement of Dr Andrew Richards, Programme Director. We have a key note speaker and workshops covering a range of topical research areas, with a detailed programme to follow shortly.
Please register your attendance on Eventbrite and share this invite with others. If you are interested in presenting a workshop on any research, publications, or current project work, please contact Dr Kate Hornblower

Working with bilingual and EAL children: a workshop for educational psychologists
2022-07-14 09:30 - 16:00 | ...
This online training event is aimed at improving the skills and knowledge of EPs when working with children who are bilingual/multilingual and/or speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).
We will:

discuss some of the theory and concepts in bilingualism
consider some of the advantages and disadvantages of being raised bilingual according to the literature
explore implications for educational psychologists, including working with bilingual and EAL children who have additional support needs
consider practical issues through the use of case studies.

Education, emotional wellbeing and the pandemic: Time to reflect, acknowledge and recalibrate with Dr Maddi Popoola, Dr Sarah Wendland & Dr Sarah Sivers
2022-07-14 16:00 - 16:30 | Online training
We feel it is important to take some time to look back and reflect over the past few years and make sense of what has happened as a result of the pandemic. The significant impact COVID-19 has had on children and young people’s development, emotional wellbeing and education needs to be acknowledged in order for the right plans and support to be put in place. We draw upon the Pupil Views research we conducted during the pandemic and share thoughts about ways to use psychological thinking and trauma-informed approaches to recalibrate and look forward with hope.
Register for this webinar

Dynamic Mediated Learning Skills
2022-07-18 09:30 - 16:00 | ...
This online course is targeted at those who have no prior knowledge of Dynamic Assessment (DA) or Mediated Learning, or who may have some knowledge about DA but wish to develop their skills in Mediated Learning.
The course:

considers practical applications of Mediated Learning
visits briefly the theory underlying the approach
builds upon existing skills
considers some of the key underpinning concepts and frameworks
introduces the concept of the Dynamic School

Rethink Learning using Dynamic Assessment
2022-07-19 09:30 - 16:30 | ...
This online training event is targeted at Educational Psychologists who are using dynamic assessment (DA) already in their practice or intend to, and/or have attended training in the past.
The training:

revisits briefly the theory underlying dynamic assessment
builds upon existing skills
considers some of the key underpinning concepts and approaches

We look at some materials used in DA, and consider issues relating to putting DA into practice, including feedback and report writing. The training includes looking at video footage and real-life cases.

EP research club and group coaching - July 2022
2022-07-19 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!)

Social justice and alternative provision
2022-07-20 14:00 - 17:00 | ...
Recent years have seen increased attention on the Alternative Provision (AP) sector across the United Kingdom with a focus on how it can work to improve the outcomes of children and young people (CYP). Despite this, understandings of the effect of AP policies and practices upon social justice outcomes remain patchy (IntegratED, 2022). This is particularly pertinent at a time when growing numbers of CYP are being enrolled in AP. Alongside this runs wider concern about the number of marginalised young people achieving poorer life outcomes with higher rates of prolonged unemployment, homelessness, and criminal activity. This is particularly the case for those facing disadvantages deriving from class, race, disability, and gender positioning (Johnston and Bradford, 2019).
This symposium contributes to understandings of the current context of AP policy and practice in England (and across the United Kingdom) by bringing together a diverse delegation of academics, practitioners, and sector representatives. Together, we will seek to better understand the underlying issues affecting AP and to address any concerns regarding social justice from a cross-sector, interdisciplinary perspective.
In this symposium, we will explore various factors that may affect issues related to AP and social justice as well as insights from practice and research.
We ask:

How can we ensure that young people are welcomed, valued, and supported to stay in, or return back, to school and more generally to succeed in and beyond Alternative Provision?
How can Alternative Provision harness the potential of (disadvantaged) young people in order to help them grow and develop?

Speakers and Panellists
Professor Martin Mills, Queensland University of Technology
Dr. Jodie Pennacchia, Nottingham Trent University
Robert Gasson, Chief Executive. Wave Trust
Sarah Johnson, National Organisation of PRUs and APs
Dr. Ian Thompson, Oxford University
Cath Kitchen, The Skylark Partnership
Dr. Andrew Malcolm, University of Bedfordshire
Zahra Bei, No More Exclusions
Nic Brindle, Chief Vision Officer Youth Engagement Schools Trust
Dr. Craig Johnston, University of Winchester
Keynote: TBC
We also invite short papers, provocations, good practice ideas/workshops that explore the social justice issues and questions present in areas such as:

Current research in the area of AP
Curriculum and pedagogy in AP
Innovative Practice in AP
The context of professional training and development for AP staff
The national policy context surrounding AP and its implications for practice
AP funding and quality assurance
Covid-19 and the AP context
Papers, workshops, and short practice ideas welcome.

Timeline
Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday 17th June 2022
Registration Deadline: Friday 15th July 2022
Abstracts should be no more than 200 words for papers and alternative formats (workshops etc). Please send this to Craig Johnston along with a brief bio and contact details.

Birmingham EPS open event July 2022
2022-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | ...
Birmingham Educational Psychology Service are hosting an Open Event for people to come and learn more about our service.
We are recruiting Maingrade, Senior and Associate EPs and will be recruiting Assistant Psychologist soon.
Please email Peter Huyton to receive an invite to the event.

Summer Productivity Club (set of three sessions)
2022-07-29 09:30 - 11:30 | ...
Prioritise your CPD this year
Do you find that, at the start of the summer holidays, you feel like you’re ready to conquer the world, do loads of reading and CPD, tidy all those scraps of paper and re-organise your computer files, get on top of your reports and make all those resources you always dream of making…? Or maybe you’re just plain exhausted and ready to slow down a bit during the summer. And by the end of the summer (if you’re lucky) you’ve only just squared away your reports…?
Sound familiar? Then it’s time for a change: you can take steps to really make this summer count. Come join us at Summer Productivity Club!
We’ll explore productivity and prioritisation hacks and you can plan how to work ‘smarter’ to achieve what you want to this summer, without actually working any ‘harder’.

Summer Productivity Club will support you to:
Set and achieve your goals for CPD and career development
Make a comprehensive, realistic and achievable summer to-do list
Get more done with my ‘Productivity Top 10’
Identify your ‘time zappers’ (where does that time go!?)
Overcome obstacles
‘Biohack’ your energy levels to maximise productivity
Harness the power of group coaching for accountability, overcoming obstacles and celebrating achievements

Group places are strictly limited: first come, first served. The group is split into three sessions (dates below). The main session is the initial 2hr workshop, led by Dr Fi Coley, followed by two optional group coaching sessions: you can come to either of both of these – totally up to you. (I appreciate that you might want a holiday, which is also super important for recharging our batteries.)
The idea is that group accountability and support can boost our success in achieving our goals – plus I love hearing how people are getting on, celebrating successes and breaking down barriers, as well as giving that extra bit of ‘rocket fuel’ when needed.
The sessions
Initial workshop (2hr) – Friday 29th July @ 9:30-11:30am
Group coaching session (1.5hr) – Friday 12th August @ 12-1:30pm
Group coaching session (1.5hr) – Friday 26th August @ 12-1:30pm
All sessions attended can be logged as CPD hours (up to 5 hours in total). Flat rate fee of only £130 to access as many of the three online sessions as you like: opt in and out of the group coaching however suits you.
Contact details
Enquires to: fi@theedpsychcoach.com
www.theedpsychcoach.com
twitter: @fiona_coley

Common challenges in Thematic Analysis and how to avoid them with Virginia Braun & Victoria Clarke
2022-08-11 18:30 - 20:00 | ...
In this webinar, Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke will explore common challenges in thematic analysis (TA) research, how to avoid them – and even how to rework your analysis if necessary.
With a Q&A hosted by fellow academics Nikki Hayfield and Gareth Terry, this webinar will focus on Braun & Clarke’s reflexive TA approach, but also consider the wider TA family of methods. You will get a chance to ask Ginny and Victoria about common research hurdles such as confusing themes and topic summaries, “mashing up” incompatible approaches to TA and treating TA as a theory-free method.

EP Research Club and Group Coaching - August 2022
2022-08-12 09:00 - 11:00 | ...

Improving Mental Health Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
2022-08-25 | ...
£295 + VAT
Follow the conference on Twitter #RefugeeMentalHealth
We are pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Conference to focus on improving Mental Health Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees.
There is a 20% discount with code hcuk20edpsy

Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools
2022-08-31 10:00 - 15:00 | ...
This 1 day online CPD event aims to deepen Educational Psychologists’ understanding of the Neurodiversity paradigm and its application to school settings, to promote inclusion for our neurodivergent learners.
This event is led by Dr Joanne Riordan – a neurodivergent educational psychologist who has supported over 50 schools in becoming more Neurodiversity-affirming. Joanne was nominated for a 2022 National Diversity Award for her work within the field of Neurodiversity. Joanne uses her lived experience as a neurodivergent individual, personal experience as a mum in a neurodiverse family, and her professional expertise to inform her approach for this event.
This event is fast paced and interactive, and will equip delegates with specific strategies and approaches that can be recommended to schools.
Book via Eventbrite

EP research club and group coaching - September 2022
2022-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | ...

BPS Developmental Section Conference
2022-09-14 - 2022-09-16 | Crown Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S4 7YE, United Kingdom
The Conference
The Developmental Psychology Section Annual Conference 2022 will provide a forum for dissemination, discussion, and debate in relation to a range of cutting-edge issues attracting attention from academics and practitioners working in the field of Developmental Psychology.
The conference will be held in Sheffield from the 14th-16th September 2022.
The Conference will consist of keynote speakers (including Professor Robin Plomin, Professor Caroline Martin and Dr Duncan Astle) symposium, oral and poster presentations, workshops and networking opportunities.
About the Developmental Psychology Section
The Developmental Psychology Section promotes the scientific study of the cognitive, emotional, social, perceptual, and biological changes in humans that occur from before birth, through infancy, childhood, adolescence and into adulthood.
Since its inception in 1980, its mission has been to support and develop high quality research into developmental psychology and to raise the profile of British developmental research on a local and international level, with policy-makers, practitioners, business and the general public.

Maths Anxiety in Teachers with Kyli Timmins
2022-09-15 16:00 - 16:30 | ...
A brief overview of maths anxiety and a discussion of a Master’s Research Project exploring factors that contribute to and exacerbate maths anxiety in the UK teacher population.

EP Group Coaching taster session - Goal 1: Do more systemic work and projects
2022-09-15 17:00 - 18:30 | ...
Would you like to do more systemic work in your schools and other settings and/or to engage in more project work? You can make it happen.
NEW: group coaching taster session for Educational Psychologists.
A one-off taster session for 90 minutes in a small group (no more than 6 EPs) relating to the broad goal: Do more systemic work and projects.
Group coaching harnesses the combined energy and wisdom of the group to find ways forward in relation to your personal and professional goals. The group session will be uniquely shaped by the needs, desires and specific goals of group members. You will have chance to explore your own personal and specific goal(s) relating to this theme and you will find ways forward that will work for you.

In each group coaching taster session, you will:
Meet with like-minded, inspiring and ambitious EPs
Set personalised goals for yourself (in relation to the theme)
Contribute to and benefit from group coaching and shared ideas, facilitated by a qualified EP and coach (Dr Fiona Coley, DEdPsy, CertCoach)
Consider your options and ways forward in relation to the particular theme
Plan next steps and accountability for yourself, in order to achieve your goal(s)

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 | ...
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
