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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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Exploring Educational Psychologists’ Practice Considering Nutrition in the UK ep ep research nutrition sharing ep practice trainee educational psychologist Aug 04, 2025

EP or TEP? Let’s Talk Nutrition!

Project focus: To explore (Trainee) Educational Psychologists’ understanding of and experience with nutrition. To explore (Trainee) Educational Psychologists’ views on incorporating nutrition in their work and future practice.

Nutrition

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Inclusive RSHE and the Role of Educational Psychologists educational psychologist educational research ep ep research rshe send sharing ep practice Nov 12, 2024

By Dr Natalie Carpenter, Hertfordshire Educational Psychology Service

RSHE for learners identified with SEND was the last topic I thought I would be passionate about and spend years of my life researching and pontificating its importance and value. However, a request for my involvement as an assist...

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The Impact of COVID-19 and Associated Restrictions on Children’s Play at Home covid-19 ep research play sharing ep practice trainee educational psychologist Apr 18, 2024

by Aidan Fielding (Trainee Educational Psychologist, The University of Manchester), supervised by Dr Emma Harding (Academic and Professional Tutor, The University of Manchester)

In his blog, Aidan explores the impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on children's play at home. Drawing from p...

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Exploring EP Referral Data as a Tool for Social Justice and Anti-Racist Practice ep research sharing ep practice Feb 12, 2024

by Jenny Knight, Trainee Educational Psychologist, University of Manchester

 

As the United Kingdom becomes increasingly ethnically diverse, especially within the under-eighteen population (Alexander & Shankley, 2020; Statistics, 2022), there is a growing understanding of the need for Educational ...

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Sharing EP Practice: EBSA and Autism - What Can Schools Do? autism ebsa educational psychologist emotional based school avoidance sharing ep practice Apr 19, 2023

Dr Mollie Higgins, Educational Psychologist, shares the key themes and outcomes of her doctoral research around Autistic Young People experiencing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Mollie has been working alongside Dr Jerricah Holder to create a new chapter for the EBSA Horizons EP Course - S...

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