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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Lots of conversations atm about #behaviour in #earlyyears. Children’s actions can often be understood as their "voice", giving us info about their developmental needs - especially when they are inconvenient or difficult! Some ideas in the table:

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Lots of conversations atm about behaviour in early years. Children’s actions can often be understood as their "voice", giving us info about their developmental needs - especially when they are inconvenient or difficult! Some ideas in the table:

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Jennifer Chung @doctorchungie.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Muddy, outdoor play! Our #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk MA Early Years Education students observed children getting muddy in a Reception classroom. Let the children #play! #OutdoorPlay #ItAllStartsWithPlay #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

No evenings this week, just proof-reading, but the lovely cover Routledge have made will keep me going!

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

For a balanced review of the evidence (and how little we actually know) Peter Etchells book, Unlocked, is very helpful peteetchells.com/unlocked-book

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Unlocked — Professor Pete Etchells

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

"Capacity" is a barrier or a gateway for CYP exercising their rights under the UNCRC But what is it? Much discussion is based on simple (outdated!) models of child development. Here's how I think that changes across the main theories - it makes a difference to what capacity is & how to assess?

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

And on how policy attempts to "level the playing field" easily become unhelpful interventions to try and homogenise the children #ICELT2025

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Such a useful keynote from Sue Dockett and Bob Perry at #ICELT2025 on international research on transitions to school (and the sticky spread of "schoolification" of #earlyyears)

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We are delighted to invite abstract submissions for iHV Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Conference 2026, which is taking place on 6 May 2026 in #Bournemouth. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to showcase your work on a national platform. ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie... #iHVEBP2026 #HealthVisiting

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Stephen Bullock @creatwittity.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Love this! We can usually involve. We can usually listen. And we can always observe. Children and young people always have expertise to share with us and each other.

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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Never assume your little one is too young to begin absorbing the adult language around them - either spoken aloud in the home or delivered via TV, music, or other media. They understand more than you think. This adorable little language learner was shared to IG by growingupkoreanamerican.

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Jo Chamberlain @jochamberlain.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Participation ROCCS! But adult myths about capacity get in the way That’s what children told us, and here’s a resource they helped us to make so adults can reflect on the myths and change their practice More in the thread – feel free to use as long as you give us feedback!

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Jo Chamberlain @jochamberlain.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Delighted to share more of this work a year on from the day that the UNCRC was incorporated into Scots Law. Please read the whole thread to see parts of the resource and a short video!

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

And here is a short film with more samples If you’d like to try it out, just get in touch – happy to share in return for feedback! 4/4

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

And here is some of what the children said about this myth to help create the resource 3/4

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The children helped make a reflection tool to help professionals and policy-makers think about capacity To make it playful & kind, Mythical Mungo and Capacity Callum explore each myth and how it impacts on their practice and on outcomes Are you more Mungo or Callum? Here’s an example 2/4

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The UNCRC supports children’s rights to give consent, to be consulted & to complain But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way @jochamberlain.bsky.social‬ and I researched with children what they think of this and what might help Some resulting resources - feel free to use! 🧵 1/4

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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

How can we improve access to services for children & their families? Psychologist Dr Liz Gregory developed the N.E.S.T (Nurturing, Empowering, Safe, & Trusted) framework which 'Matches families with services that best meet their need.' Because #PsychologyMatters: www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...

Quote reads Families were being referred to different services, waiting on lists, only to be told it wasn’t the right service for them. Dr Liz Gregory. Round photo of Liz with a green background and BPS and Psychology Matters logos

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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

"do teachers need to love their students? I think the answer is “yes” - but that this isn’t the burden we might think it is. That’s because pedagogical love isn’t so much about liking every student as it is about the skill of paying attention"

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Brushstrokes and breakthroughs: how can gallery-based art therapy improve young people’s mental health? buff.ly/xjMjWZt #MentalHealth #ArtTherapy #YouthMentalHealth #Art #Galleries 🧵 THREAD

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Your review in TLS the other week was superb on some of the politics behind and within the wild claims.

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We asked children & young people what they made of common adult myths about their capacity - this one got some strong reactions, and great ideas for creating some resources The adventures of Mythical Mungo and Capacity Callum begin! Which one are you?

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Jo Chamberlain @jochamberlain.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The children & young people had a lot to say on this, privileged to have had the opportunity to listen to their views and hear what they think needs to be done. Next step is to follow through on what they’ve asked and share this and the resources we are developing far and wide.

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Enacting the UNCRC means children have rights to consent, to be consulted, and to complain. But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way. @jochamberlain.bsky.social‬ and I asked children & young people what they thought of these myths - here is what we learned!

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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Our manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election launches today. It outlines three priority areas alongside evidence-based recommendations that should form part of the new Scottish govt's agenda across education, health & justice. Because #PsychologyMatters: www.bps.org.uk/news/psychol...

Quote reads With ever-increasing demand for already stretched services, it's essential we have a workforce fit for the future to enable better, and more equal, access to services for all. Yana Yaneva, BPS Scottish Branch Chair. Photo of the Scottish Parliament, Psychology Matters and BPS logos.

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It's worth remembering that what we encounter as children's needs is about their response to the environment we are asked to put them in. They need something different because the system isn't designed around the outliers. If the system was more flexible, we could meet more needs. #inclusion #EduSky

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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I’m looking for a small number of secondary schools to help us with a research study exploring self-diagnosis of mental health problems in young people For more info or to express interest, please email @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social: nina.higson-sweeney [at] psych.ox.ac.uk Or DM us! Thank you 🙏🏼

Secondary schools! Can you help? We're looking for research participants

We're looking for UK secondary schools to help us with a project about self-diagnosis. For more info or to express interest, please DM me or email Nina at nina.higson-sweeney@psych.ox.ac.uk

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

“It has to be about more than compliance if we want change”

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

A different kind of bucket challenge - looking forward to finding out just how much #literacy we can do with a bucket, some pebbles and some pine cones with early years practitioners and primary school teachers today!

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Vic Clarke (she/her, they/them) @vicclarke.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Qualitative researchers' experiences of methodologically incongruent peer review feedback w/ @ginnybraun.bsky.social @jeffnz.bsky.social @janeemcallaghan.bsky.social @andrealamarre.bsky.social & @joannasemlyen.bsky.social psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

First page of the paper Being really confidently wrong by Victoria Clarke et al.

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Big paper. Fascinating findings… it really does take a village to raise a child. bsky.app/profile/drel...

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Well done! I still need help for this, especially to get down again! Having been sceptical about yoga am amazed at benefits

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Thanks, Kelly! Very important, and I have sections on both. It's really helpful to hear what people will be looking for.

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Thanks Graham, good shout - it's not covered often enough, especially with young children. I'm including in most chapters with some examples of what it looks like

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Thanks, yes - there's a lot of "onion" running through all chapters!

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Almost finished first draft of book on #trauma-informed practice in #earlyyears education A nagging suspicion I have left out something important! Here's the contents page - anything missing?

Draft contents page for a book on early years trauma-informed practice

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Really useful report on #play and children's healthcare via @paulramchandani.bsky.social Recommendations are very close to the recent NICE guidance on Babies, Children's and Young People's experiences of Healthcare, too! (www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng204) www.pedalhub.net/projects/ite...

Recommendations on play in children's healthcare, how it reduces stress, expresses emotions, improves agency, builds connection and preserves childhood

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bernadettecairns.bsky.social @bernadettecairns.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

It has been really interesting to see how our offer of professional reflective supervision has grown over the years. The benefits to HT wellbeing has been significant.

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Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Relatable. 🤣

KINDERGARTEN TESTING: 'TELL ME A WORD THAT RHYMES WITH PIG."
"EYEBALL

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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Are you a newly qualified clinical psychologist? The DCP Early Career CPD Programme will help you thrive in your first clinical role, with workshops, webinars, and expert guidance. If you're a DCP member, register now: www.bps.org.uk/news/take-your-psychology-career-next-level

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James McTaggart @jamesedpsych.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

How many issues with teens in school could be explained partly by sleep deprivation? This study found short naps promoted learning. (Back in 15 mins!) www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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