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(7/7) Please get in touch if you’d like a copy!

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(6/7) EPs can play a key role in training and supporting facilitators, but limited capacity means schools will need creative, collaborative approaches to embed supervision effectively. The study also offers a practice framework for schools and EPs to build on (see below).

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(5/7)The findings suggest clear opportunities for school leaders and policymakers to shape sustainable models that address workload, SEND pressures, and underfunding, helping to reduce staff turnover and recruitment challenges.

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(4/7) Confidence in self-reflection varied, with some preferring direct observation alongside supervision....

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(3/7) Where it is used, peer supervision supports professional growth, problem-solving, and teacher wellbeing. Teachers valued safe, collaborative spaces to reflect and share, particularly voluntary, unstructured models without senior oversight or external facilitators (this included EPs!)

(2/7) Currently, many teachers have little or no access to peer supervision at school. This contributed to the way in which it is largely misunderstood or confused with performance management, perceived as surveillance, or confused with other support mechanisms, such as coaching or mentoring...

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

(1/7) I’m delighted to share an article co-authored with Dr Lucy Browne, published in this month’s Educational and Child Psychology. Our study explored teachers’ views on peer supervision, its role in CPD, and its impact on wellbeing. explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpse... Key insights below:

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I spent quite a lot of time with a YP today being redirected towards the question of whether a drinking straw had one or two holes. I was very much ‘team one hole’ before the visit but I’m not really sure now. It was a wonderful insight into his worldview but I’m now having an ontological crisis.

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Dr Dan O'Hare @edpsydan.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I wrote something - kinda a rambling of various thoughts after an...interesting article in iPaper last week TLDR - We need to extend systems thinking to our own profession. We're too small to be divided. We need diverse voice at media and policy level #edpsychs www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinki...

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Thinking holistically needs to extend to our own profession too

So, I said I would come back to this article and post shared by the DECP and therefore I probably should. You can see a paywall free version of the article here.

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Wow 🙌. I still haven’t got a ticket yet but I think I should. The day looks amazing 👀

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Just completed an assessment for a young person who uses this really effectively- a great bit of kit to support a graduated response for children experiencing anxiety- it really helped make them feel included with their peers.

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

If you want a copy of the IFF consultation template that isn’t a dodgey screen shot on my phone I am happy to send a link 🙂

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I like to use CAP as a model to guide consultation, the hierarchical structure to the domains can unlock new thinking or highlight pathway barriers-I think attention skills is often overlooked! I also like using IFFs in consultation to highlight what is observable/known and how that links to Attain.

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I’m really interested in how it can be used ethically in the development and dissemination of EP driven research.. some journal publications are embracing while others are holding the line 🤔

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4) The focus person then has an opportunity to change/ move objects within their imago and identify any actions (5 mins)

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3) The group offer questions to prompt further reflections of the imago (6 mins)

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2) After Stage 1 the focus person has an opportunity to reflect on what they see, what they are drawn to/ what is interesting (3 mins)

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1) The focus person outlines a case/problem area using the objects to visualise people, processes and systems. The pieces can be used dynamically or creatively (6 mins)

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I’ve been introducing different models of supervision to a group of SENCOs and only armoured with a baggie of different everyday objects, I was pleasantly surprised how rich the reflections were / what meaning was uncovered while using the IMAGO model of supervision. #edpsychs

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Will use for signposting :) Didn’t know this section of bite size existed!

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edpsy @edpsy.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

🌟New blog and a call to action Claire (PEP) has been appointed to the DfE's 'SEND Inclusion in Education Expert Group' Claire's discusses the group's work and invites EPs and schools to showcase work to support inclusion in mainstream schools. Read here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/ed... #edpsychs

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Educational psychology and the evidence for inclusion in practice - edpsy.org.uk

The Department for Education, in setting out inclusive education as a national priority and a shared responsibility, has established a...

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It’s a psychological metaphor for…umm… combining different components of… ummm… the system around the child. It’s the comically large calculator I wish was in my tool kit. At least there is no ‘magic wand’ 😂

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

That’s quite the jawline 👀. Wait is that accessory a shovel??

Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Me completing the little woodland walk needed to get back to my car after visiting a fully outdoor kintergarden set in woodland surrounded by bluebells. The person-centred meeting took place in a Wigwam. Wonderful morning. #edpsychs

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The latest issue of EPRaP is out and it is an absolute humdinger! Thank you to all of the authors and contributors. Definitely a few papers I’m going to check out over the (it can’t come soon enough) long bank holiday weekend. #edpsychs

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Such an important paper! I find the contrasting EPvoices of affirming/not affirming R.surprising when we all are guided by the same child-centred values of stakeholder autonomy, beneficence and social justice. The variation that a CYP might receive due to personal values/biases is quite eye-opening.

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Which, arguably, is an important step for our profession to orientate itself/have a cohesive approach to supporting gender diverse CYP that aligns with and acknowledges our values of stakeholder autonomy, beneficence and social justice. A great paper for a EP journal club/team meeting discussion.2/2

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Really interesting read that acknowledges the current uncertainty/contrasting views within the EP community, emphasising the importance for EPs to reflect on their knowledge, competency/fluency when supporting gender diverse CYP… 1/2

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Really enjoyed the LGBTQ+ History month panel event @waterstones Piccadilly last week. It was really interesting to hear William Hussey, Cynthia So, and Simon James Green, discuss the themes within their work and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation within YA love stories.

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Tyni, K., Wurm, M., Nordstrom, T., & Bratt, A. S. (2024). ‘Systematic review and qualitative research synthesis of the lived experiences and coping of transgender and gender diverse youth 18 years or younger ‘ DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2023.2295379

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New-Brown, G. Sargeant. C. & Wright, S.F. (2023) ‘Navigating the landscape: roles, perspectives, and experiences of psychologists supporting gender diverse children and young people in school settings’ DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2023.2291712

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The context for transgender and gender diverse CYP has rapidly changed since its publication in 2023. If you’re interested please see the recent reviews below that focus on the lived experiences of gender diverse children and young people and the experiences of psychologists supporting them…

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Dr Mick Doyle @mickdoyle.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

As #LGBtplusHM enters its final week, I wanted to reshare my lit review on Bluesky ‘A Critical Review of the Role of #edpsychs engaging with Young People Who Identify as Transgender in the UK’ which can be found in vol 9(1) of @uel-eprap.bksy.social repository.uel.ac.uk/download/b50... #queersky

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Lovely to be back at UEL to deliver some input regarding group supervision to a fabulous bunch of Year 3 trainee educational psychologists, discuss current projects @westsussex-eps.bsky.social , and share my research regarding teacher experiences of peer supervision. #edpsychs

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Do it! This sounds like an excellent procrastination plan.

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I mean, I’m a little bit offended about its assessment of our profession’s sense of humour…

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You’re welcome / deepest apologies.

Why did the educational psychologist bring a microphone to the motivational interviewing session? Because they knew the key was amplifying the student's own voice, not just asking questions!

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Why did the teacher consult Bronfenbrenner’s model before planning their lesson? Because they knew that effective teaching requires considering all the layers of the child’s environment—talk about a macro level of preparation!