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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A sad but joyeous farewell to our outgoing Year 3s. We wish you all the best. #edpsychs

University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It was a real pleasure to welcome back our Year 4 graduates for graduation yesterday. The traditional new photo for the blog blog.soton.ac.uk/edpsych/ was created! #edpsychs

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Southampton trainees are inviting you, as an EP or TEP wherever you work, to participate in a study investigating the use of GEN AI within Educational Psychology. It is a short survey. Please follow the link for more information. Please retweet 🙏 Thank you! southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The poster outlines that this is a survey looking at AI use within practice and is led by trainees from the University of Southampton.

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Thank you Cora for a deeply personal look at positive psychology through the lens of what the evidence shows and what has worked for you. Another great whole course day !

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

What a morning! So lucky to Sue Franklin talking to us today. What an aspiring, informed and helpful look at positioning theory, leadership and the role we can all play now and in the future #edpsychs

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Participants wanted for a Year 3 thesis study exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ young people who have been involved with the youth justice system in the UK. Contact Simrun or scan the code.

Participants Wanted
for Research Study
The lived experience of LGBTQIA+
young people who have experienced
the youth justice service in the UK: an
interpretative phenomenological
analysis. scan the QR code/follow the lik
below to learn more and express
your interest.

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

New podcast series with Jacob Juhl for psychology students here and further afield. First episide goes live next week, October 6th. Check it out #unisouthampton

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Good to see so many people come to our open evening last night. We did record it & it will soon appear on our website. Tim & I are also offering a further online Q&A on 7th Oct 4.30-5.30. More info to follow. Meanwhile don't forget to check out our blog blog.soton.ac.uk/edpsych/ #edpsychs

A slide showing Southampton Doctorate in Educational Psychology Open evening last night (22nd September)

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

A fantastic session by Louise and Charlotte at our first whole course day of the year. Lots of ideas and resources and opportunities to consider the difference between ‘inclusive’ and ‘neurodiversity-affirming’ practice? Thank you 🙏

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Really looking forward to this afternoon session by Jake Fox for our whole course day tomorrow 😀 #edpsychs #legotherapy

the image shows a picture of lego bricks and is the title slide of a talk on lego therapy

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The full Year 1 cohort! They have all come back for week 2 so we haven't put them off yet! We have our first whole course day tomorrow and are looking forward to sessions on neurodiversity affirming practice and Lego Therapy 😍

the 2025 cohort standing outside the psychology building

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Our Year 1 journey begins! Here’s to a fantastic year of growth, curiosity, and experience 😊🌟#edpsych

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Today is Supervisors' Day. Not quite the same online as in person but easier on a wet day which also coincides with back to school (and work) for many. Thank you for joining us we are really looking forwards to working with you this year 🎉. A special shout out to our new LA placements. #edpsychs

a slide showing the practicalities of contracting in supervision

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Great to see an outgoing Year 3 trainee, Sophie Brinsmead presenting her work at the European Early Childhood Research Association (EECERA) conference in Bratislava. Delegates from 52 countries all interested in early childhood research #impact #edpsychs

Title slide of a presentation explorimg inclusive practices from the perspective of young children

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Are you a qualified or trainee educational psychologist who sometimes feels like a fraud, doubts your abilities, or attributes success to luck rather than skill? I would love to hear from you! southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NR1kshxmmZeYke

Are you a qualified or trainee educational psychologist who sometimes feels like a fraud, doubts your abilities, or attributes success to luck rather than skill? If so, you may be experiencing Impostor Syndrome, and I would love to hear from you!

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

and almost all the tutor team enjoying a drink afterwards #epsychs training

Course tutors sitting at at outside table with coffees or smoothies after graduation

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The obligatory hat throwing! Great to welcome back the 2021 cohort for graduation today 🎉 #edpsychs

Tutors and trainees hurling hats into the air after graduation!

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Graduation of our 2021 cohort today! Lovely to see everyone back after a year as newly qualified EPs 🎉

Students and tutors all in their gowns outside the Guildhall in Southampton

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

A herd of completed elephants! And a rightfully proud Year 1 👏

Year 1 trainees holding up their competed elephants

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

As the report says, in addition to this striking gap,"to fully understand the trends in the SEND gap, there needs to be further research into the wider characteristics and outcomes for children with additional needs."

Table showing Change in SEND gaps since before the pandemic. "Those with an EHCP were 20.1 months behind their peers in 2024 and pupils receiving SEN support were 12.6 months behind – both at their widest since the start of our series in 2013. "

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

and in case you are wondering re the trees mine was a fig tree compete with some minature figs😀

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

An exciting, and sad moment to say goodbye to our Year 3 trainees. Well done guys, you are amazing. Thank you for a heartfelt and moving final session, and for our trees and gifts 🤩

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Despite the heat, there is so much great research to catch up on. Another research project being dessiminated by Year 2 trainees #edpsychs 👏

Trainees standing in front of their research poster: Optimising Support for Post 16 transistion.

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

More trainee #edpsychs research being shared more widely on the 2nd day of the PGR conference 😀

Trainees standing beside their poster. Primary Children's Perspectives and Experiences of TALA support.

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

So great to see the progression from Year 1 Research Project to desimination at a conference. Well done guys!

Four trainees standing in front of their research project called. Whole School Inclusion A stakeholders Perspective: A Delphi Study

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Can you help Abbie? If you would like to be involved or know of someone who might like to, please contact Abbie directly (Abigail.farndon@nottingham.ac.uk) for further information .#Edpsychs

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

A key focus for this powerful session with Andrez Harriott yesterday was what are we NOT thinking about and therefore not discussing #edpsychs

3 cohorts of Southampton trainees with the guest speaker Andrez Harriott

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

What an amazing whole course day. Content that was not easy to hear but a call to action to ask the difficult questions, hear the answers and "reshape the system into one that upholds fairness, equity, and meaningful support and ensures every child and young adult has the opportunity to thrive."

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Huge thanks to Helen Cox, PEP in South Gloucs, for leading us through a brilliant morning with all trainees looking at leadership, especialy collective leadership: "No one person has all the knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of everyone in the system" #edpsychs #BlueskyEPS

This slide asks who are the leaders in EP practice and lists the relevant HCPC SOPS and ends by saying "all of us are leaders"

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A real treat to have Lexi Johnson talking to all year groups at our whole course day yesterday. We learnt a lot about how an LA responds to 200+ school aged children transitioning into primary and secondary schools in Camden in Sept 2021. Thanks Lexi & Camden #edpsychs #BlueskyEPS

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Do you know a teacher or school? Maz, Yr 2 trainee, needs 200 primary school and specialist literacy teachers to complete a 5-10 min online survey re orthographic processing. All levels of knowledge are welcome. Please share this link. Thank you southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

What do you think about school pets? We are looking for primary heads to share their views. Please could you repost or help Jess directly. Thank you very much.

An advert for headteachers to join a research study by a Southampton Doctoral trainee.

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The Racial Inclusion in Training reflective framework developed by Tavistock trainees in EPRAP is really helpful in terms of offering questions to consider when preparing training. Thank you Hannah Lichwa, Charae Allen-Delpratt & Hannah Morris repository.uel.ac.uk/download/256...

A screen shot of the questions: impact on self, on the audience, preparation, considering equality & managing emotive topics

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

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, International Journal of Transgender Health, DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2023.2291712

A thematic map with 3 main themes (and subthemes): The environment I work in is key, I am fighting against barriers & the system and Advocacy is central to my work

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Great to see two papers by Southampton Doctoral trainees in the current edition of Debate - Lusia Iacomelli and Julia Thompson. Well done guys 👏

A screen shot of the papers: Ghosts within the educational machine: Are hidden young carers going with their needs unmet? And Times Tables Rock Stars: An academic critique

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Great to see Antreas presenting his thesis work co-creating a an understanding of gender with a Cypriot population building on Jamie's work looking at gender beyond the binary in the UK www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A conference programme for the DECP online trainee conference on January 8th showing Antreas' presentation at 2.40

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Startling statistics from this report looking at mitigating the effects of child poverty www.n8research.org.uk/media/CoTN_P...

Statistics showing that 4.3 children are living in poverty and that at least 2 in 5 are school aged children and 58% of children in the North of England live in an LA with abive avergae levels of low income families compared to 19% in rest of England.

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University of Southampton Educational Psychology Doctorate @suedpsy.bsky.social · 22/09/2024

If you are looking for the latest research, a TEP talk, a podcast for a journey, a critique of an intervention, theses, or published articles, dip into our research blog where we post outstanding trainee work in order to get it to the widest audience possible. blog.soton.ac.uk/edpsych/

A picture of the most recent cohort of graduating Southampton trainees and things on the blog: essays, critiques, theses, podcasts etc.

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