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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I’ve finally taken the leap and launched Bez Martin Consultancy. Specialist consultancy in children’s rights, participation & systems change, helping turn commitment into meaningful influence, stronger practice and lasting change. Nervous. Excited. Proud. www.bezmartinconsultancy.co.uk

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Bez Martin Consultancy Home

Specialist UK consultancy supporting children's services to embed rights and participation in leadership and practice.

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Why oh why do people use AI pictures on their blogs? Not reading that if you put slop at the top of it. 🤦‍♀️

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I am upset and still processing but will say, i really hope people arent planning on posting pictures later today for clout or to show what a good ally you are.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

It has to be rage bait at this point, because wtf?!

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🌟 New edpsy blog In this personal and reflective piece Minoushe connects the personal to the professional and political. She explores biculturalism, identity and a call to recognise that we cannot claim to be neutral in our practice. Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2026/me... #edpsychs

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This election was a choice between hope and hate, and the people of Gorton and Denton chose hope 💚 🎉 Huge congratulations to the Honourable Member for Gorton and Denton! And to everyone who helped make this happen 👏 I can't wait to see you on Monday, Hannah, and give you the biggest, proudest hug

Screenshot of bar graph showing election results in Gorton and Denton:
Hannah Spencer (Green): 14,980
Matt Goodwin (Reform UK): 10,578
Angliki Stogia (Labour): 9,364
Charlotte Cadden (Conservative): 706
Jackie Pearcy (Liberal Democrats): 653

From this article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8rjk02r0jt

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The Educated Guess Podcast @educatedguesspod.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🚨Our first 'emergency' pod? In this special release we ask question of and reflect on the government's new draft safeguarding guidance that now includes a section on 'children who question their gender' We've got some concerns... Listen links here: edpsy.org.uk/educated-gue... #edpsychs

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This is the link to the consultation on the changes to KCSIE. Let's flood the consultation with responses pointing out why it's so problematic and will make children and young people less safe. I started teaching when section 28 was still in place. Not again! consult.education.gov.uk/independent-...

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Keeping children safe in education: 2026 proposed revisions - Department for Education - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

New DFE guidance on 'Gender questioning' children as part of KCSIE out today. Citing the flawed Cass review. The same week that a FOI to the National Child Mortality Database showed an increase in suicide in trans kids since pathways were restricted. Following the science would not lead to this doc.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Thinking about the boys who were stabbed at school yesterday, and the wonderful staff at Kingsbury High who do their best to support their school community. It's sad to see media outlets & individuals using this tragedy to construct a narrative about Islam, instead of care for the children involved.

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

💡 edpsy community fund We've recently launched our community fund and our information event is *THIS* Thursday at 4pm. If you've got an idea for an initiative and have questions - come along! Sign up to the session here: events.ringcentral.com/events/edpsy... #edpsychs #educationalpsychology

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Listening to @lucaonions.bsky.social at the @eps4change.bsky.social community learning day, sitting with all the emotions that come with hearing the perspectives of neurodivergent trans children, and hearing my own child's voice in their voices.

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Educational Psychologists for Material Change @eps4change.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Please share! Come join! Accessible to all! Exciting and engaging speakers soon to be announced! Get your ticket today! www.eventbrite.com/e/epmc-commu...

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EPs For Material Change
Community Learning Day on
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Date and Time
Friday 9th January 2026,
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This Community Learning Day will bring together psychologists, educators, and activists to explore how our profession can challenge inequality and create material change. Together, we'll learn, unlearn, and imagine more equitable futures.
Speakers to be confirmed shortly.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

When you say that everyone's rights and freedoms are interconnected, you often get blank or puzzled responses. To highlight this point, hunger striker Qesser Zuhrah is being denied an ambulance at Bronzefield, the same prison that denied care for Aisha Cleary during labour.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis

The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Breaking: The schools white paper will be delayed until 'early in the new year', government has announced today, as ministers take more time to draw up controversial SEND reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-whit...

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Schools white paper delayed until next year

Autumn deadline will be missed as ministers take more time to consider controversial SEND reforms

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Blood on their hands; EVERY "gender-critical" transphobe - yes including the very rich ones, the bigoted "journalists" who abuse their power, the unacademic academics and the "comedians" who make transphobic "jokes" - are respnsible for this poor cis women's death. Transphobia *harms* cis women.

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Juzabel @juzabel.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

"She could have had the lucrative career of performative activism she was being lined up for. But by shunning this path, she shows up so many liberals for the frauds they are. She also puts a spotlight on all the big climate scientists who’ve never once said genocide is bad for the environment."

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 28/09/2025

UK's Labour Party abandoned transgender people. The gambit to pursue rightwing voters by abandoning a targeted minority failed, and now they're facing the prospect of a historic loss. US Dems could learn a lot from their failure. Great piece from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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UK's Labour Party Abandoned Trans People. Here's What American Dems Can Learn.

Democrats: There is no “middle ground” on equal rights. Take it from UK Labour.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Imagine being a non-White person in the UK. Now imagine being constantly asked for your Digital ID, just because "We are checking." It is going to be like that, it ALWAYS is.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Recently in consultation meetings I've met children who have been racially abused by other children. This has retraumatised their parents and is also retraumatising for me. Racism is a safeguarding issue as outlined in KCSIE. It should be treated as such.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Still taking in the @edpsy.bsky.social festival and the honour of interviewing Bernard Coard with Sathya. It felt like an energising way to end a day of listening to inspiring speakers and planning for a better future for children, families, and ourselves.

Zoom screenshot, clockwise from top left showing white male with glasses, South Asian woman with Black hair, Black man (Bernard Coard) and South Asian woman with black hair and glasses.

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

💥Have you seen this line up....!? Programme and tickets here: festival.edpsy.org.uk #epfest2025 #edpsychs

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Disappointed in the new occupants at the DfE quite generally tbh and I'm not afraid to say it. Too much flattery goes on in the sector where people want to have influence and I don't think it's healthy for education. #EduSky

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Just been reading the DfE's new writing framework and it seems to push even more for formalising the Reception year. Every time I speak to teachers on the ground they stress the need for active, playful approaches to learning in the early years and this is not that. #EduSky

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Are any EPs involved in these conversations? This has huge implications for our profession.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Catching up with Skepta's Glastonbury set whilst writing reports. Feeling the energy from my sofa 😂

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Parenting a child with SEND as a psychologist means administering and scoring questionnaires by day, and answering them yourself in your downtime. It's very draining but has also made me think about how and why I use them in my practice.

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🌟💥🎪 Announcing our Festival headliners We're...proper...excited! Keri Opai, Dr Cora Sargeant and Bernard Coard. Join us on 19th September for inspiration, challenge and hope. More about our headliners: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/an... #epfest2025 #edpsychs

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

A surprisingly high number of EPs pay little attention to accessibility when using social media. As advisors to settings on reasonable adjustments like assistive technology, we should be striving to educate ourselves on this.

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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Your picture might say a thousand words, but your alt text doesn’t have to to include blind and partially sighted people 🤯 It's really easy, simply click ‘Alt’ on the image and type your description before hitting ‘post’.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Seeing discourse about Jamie Oliver backing a national rollout of a dyslexia screener which Matt Hancock has undoubtedly invested in, and wondering why the Year 1 phonics check is not being used to identify struggling readers as intended?

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Just had a governor meeting where a teacher attended to present data on the Y4 multiplication check dressed as a Teletubby. He'd promised this to his class as an incentive for doing well in the check. There aren't enough words for how important great teachers are!

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

TW: harm to children. My research into the effects of the UK government puberty-blocker ban has finally been published after peer-review. It details the severe harm being caused to young trans people & children by the Starmer government's puberty-blocker ban. Unlike Cass it is peer reviewed...

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Harming children: the effects of the UK puberty blocker ban

This paper presents an analysis of data from trans children and young people and their parents following the imposition of a UK-wide ban on puberty blockers for this group. The consequences of this...

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Leona Scream @editor.scot · 17/06/2025

People who abstained from voting to decriminalise abortion: -Wes Streeting (health secretary) -Bridget Phillipson (women and equalities minister) -Rosie Duffield (top feminist and woman defender)

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

📢🎪 Announcing our festival theme! 'Lasting change through collective action' Our festival celebrates the power of people coming together. Community psychology teaches us that real change begins when communities lift each other up. Get your ticket now: festival.edpsy.org.uk #edpsychs

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

What if the DSM 5 got autism wrong? Interesting perspective from Mottron via Larivierre, very neuroaffirmative. Spotted this on @raising_neurodivergence on instagram. larivierre.substack.com/p/what-if-th...

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What If the DSM-5 Got Autism Wrong?

A French Canadian researcher thinks so, and takes it apart, piece by piece.

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

New #SEND stats 2025 out: Over 1.7m with SEND ⬆️ by 5.6% 5.3% of pupils with EHCPs ⬆️ by 0.5% 14.2% of pupils on SEN Support ⬆️ by 0.6% Autism most common need for EHCP pupils. SLCN most common need for SEN support pupils. Our analysis is on Monday. explore-education-statistics...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/06/2025

1. The US Transgender Survey has finally been released, and the results are stunning. - <1% of people are less satisfied after HRT. - The most common reason for detransition, pausing transition, or stopping transition is transphobia. The latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Largest Trans Survey Ever: Top Reason Trans People Stop Transitioning Is Transphobia

“In almost every single case, the reason was anti-trans discrimination in the form of pressure to ‘detransition’ from one’s family, friends, or community.”

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

There's something so universal about toddlers (especially boys) loving a big branch or a stick that there must be some science behind it!

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Registration is LIVE! 🎟️🎪🎉 Let's go! Delighted to open registration for our Festival of Educational Psychology on 19th September. From now until we launch our programme you get a 10% Early Bird discount! Use code EARLYBIRD10 Book here: festival.edpsy.org.uk #edpsychs #education - please reshare

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

The Family Fund Cost of Caring report was published a couple of days ago. It is relevant to any SEND professional, making it clear why we must advocate for an adequately funded system of income support. www.familyfund.org.uk/impact/resea...

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

The misconduct hearing for officers responsible for the strip search of Child Q is taking place. 5 years after the incident. When she said she was on her period, she was told “we are all women here”. Aged 15. In school.

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Dr Abi Miranda @drmirandathinks.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Today marks 5 years since the murder of George Floyd. It felt like a good opportunity to share Bernard Coard's new book on teaching in Educationally Subnormal schools. A reminder that the fight against unjust race and class systems is decades, if not centuries in the making. amzn.eu/d/9BPdFqN

Blue book cover with red and white text 'teaching in the Caribbean and Britain. My experiences and lessons towards educational transformation by Bernard Coard. Image of a Black male presenting teacher in front of a blackboard with students facing him.

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Dr Dan O'Hare @edpsydan.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office: "On the recommendation of the IDF and based on the operational need to enable the expansion of the military operation to defeat Hamas, Israel will allow a basic quantity of food to be brought in for the population..." What's a basic quantity for a starved population?

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