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Using the ‘My School Experience’ Cards in Educational Psychology Practice absenteeism attendance ebsa educational psychology emotional based school avoidance ep sharing ep practice wellbeing Aug 03, 2026

By Dr Rachel McKeating and Dr Deanne Bell, Educational Psychologists

As EPs, much of our work involves understanding children's experiences and helping them communicate their views. Whether through assessment, consultation or intervention planning, we want to understand how children experience scho...

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EP Well-being and Career Satisfaction: The Importance of Zooming Out, Taking Stock and Maintaining Hope educational psychologist educational psychology ep ep research sharing ep practice wellbeing Aug 03, 2026

Written by Dr Fi Coley, a Senior Educational Psychologist in a South London local authority and an Academic and Professional Tutor on the EP doctorate at the Institute of Education, who also works as The Ed Psych Coach supporting EPs with career growth and well-being.

 

We are givers.

As Ed Psych...

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How Do We Know When Supervision is Psychologically Safe? Organisational Considerations, Relational Dynamics and Professional Vulnerability educational psychologist educational psychology ep sharing ep practice supervision Apr 12, 2026

Jenny King, a third-year Trainee Educational Psychologist at Highland Council, reflects on her experiences of supervision throughout training and how these have shaped her developing practice.

…I clicked on a Teams link to join supervision and was more aware of my body language, posture, and facial...

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We Don’t Need Just SEND Reform, We Need a SEND Revolution. Who’s In? educational psychology send Feb 12, 2024

by Dr Joanna Stanbridge (Senior Educational Psychologist and Tutor at UCL's Institute for Education) and the EP revolutionary collective

 

Q: What do you get if you cross a cloud and a pair of pants?

A: Thunderwear.

Q: What do you get if you cross an education system with principles of free mark...

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Research: Understanding the Influence of Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Workplace Stress on Educational Psychologists’ Working Practices educational psychology ep research project Jan 17, 2023

The research is being conducted by the University of Worcester and seeks to understand the influence of compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and workplace stress on educational psychologists’ working practices. 

 

How educational psychologists can help: 

We are seeking qualified education...

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