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SUNRAY is a network of teachers, practitioners, and researchers, predominantly across North and East Yorkshire. We work together to better understand children's development. sunray.york.ac.uk

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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This new study is seeking #secondaryschool teachers from across England to share their experiences of teaching young people about the impact of media and technology on wellbeing 💻 You can complete an expression of interest here: york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Does your school want to be ahead of the game in trialling a new intervention lesson for online misogyny? @ellenrlavender.bsky.social is looking for Year 7 classes in/around York to participate in an "Understanding Sexism" lesson in the new year. Find out more at sunray.york.ac.uk/research-opp...
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CPS20lh @cpsychol20lh.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
@theatp.bsky.social Thanks for such a fantastic issue of the ATP Today magazine! It was jam packed with lots of inspiring articles inc ones by Claire Barker from @bps-dartp.bsky.social and Dr Emma James from @sunray-york.bsky.social!
Image of the cover of the October 2925?issue of the ATP Today magazine showing a woman in front of a giant playing card in front of a table at a mini casino.
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
📣 Today is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness day. To mark #DLDDAY Voice 21 & @naplic.bsky.social hosted a webinar which explored what to look out for & shared practical strategies to support children with DLD in the classroom. Watch it here 👇 oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...
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Oracy October: Session Registration [NAPLIC explains]
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Moor House Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 17/10/2025
🎉 It’s finally here – #DLDday! 💜💛 Today we raise our voices for the 1 in 14 people with Developmental Language Disorder. #YouCantSeeDLD Let’s make the invisible, visible. 💬💡 We're so enjoying seeing everyone's outfits, activities and displays. #dldawareness #devlangdis
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Department of Experimental Psychology @oxexppsy.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Today is Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day #DLDDay DLD is a hidden but common disability that affects 1 in 14 people causing difficulties understanding and using language for no known reason. [1/3]
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Decoding Developmental Language Disorders and Peer Victimisation in Young People
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Today is Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day #DLDDay! ~2 children in every classroom have significant difficulties with language, yet these often go undetected. Last year we recorded short videos to introduce DLD and put the spotlight on wellbeing youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day 2024: Spotlight on Wellbeing - YouTube
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects 7.5% of school age children. DLD is a condition that impacts children's oral language, but these children can a...
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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
A collaboration between @profkepickett.bsky.social, KCL and Harvard reveals how an unequal distribution of wealth in society is associated with altered connections and reduced surface area in the brains of children 🧠 #openaccess paper in Nature Mental Health doi.org/10.1038/s442... 🔓 📄
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Societal inequality linked to structural brain changes in children
Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health.
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
There are some fantastic CPD opportunities for secondary school MFL teachers here, developed by the Language-Driven Pedagogy team 👇
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Plus this week our very own @hannahhobson.bsky.social will be giving an online talk on camouflaging in developmental language disorder. It's a ticketed event (£10) to raise money for a good cause, and you can watch live or access the recording!
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
This looks a great webinar! 45 minutes of your time to learn how to spot language difficulties in the classroom.
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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
The Department for Education ‘Areas of Research Interest: 2025 have been released. Just some of the topics include: - SEND - Working with parents and families - Belonging - Using technology for learning - Attendance …and more. The priorities and emphasis are clear. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Lenny Henry @lennyhenryofficial.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I'll be hosting a 500 Words BBC Live Lesson at 11am on 24 September for primary schools. Tell every teacher you know! #BBC500Words #BBCLiveLessons
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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Too many children with speech and language challenges are being left out and left behind at school. Today, we’ve launched our own white paper – because Government must get SEND reform right. Share it with your MP today👇 speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/…
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Ellen Lavender (she/they) @ellenrlavender.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I'm looking for secondary schools in the Yorkshire area to take part in an intervention to help children critically engage with sexist content online! If you know any teachers or schools that might be interested, please ask them to drop me an email on erl541@york.ac.uk for more information :)
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Hi there! If you're a teacher in/near York, we'd really love your input on a research event we're considering for 2026. We want to know whether it would be of interest, & what should be included. If you have 5 mins to spare, please let us know via this short survey! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Schools Research Exchange Day
We would like to establish an annual event to showcase the research-related activities happening in/around York, and shape future directions for research in the local community. This survey asks for t...
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Working with adults with DLD network meeting is on July 9th. Open to all who work in this field or who wish to. Book your place via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi... #DevLangDis
working with adults with DLD professionals network
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York Festival of Ideas @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Looking for inspiration and fresh ideas? Our amazing 2025 talks on YouTube will ignite your curiosity and expand your horizons! From thought leaders to everyday heroes, there's a talk for everyone. Tune in and get inspired today. youtube.com/yorkideas
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Dr Hannah Hobson @hannahhobson.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
youtu.be/Ko6sFea3v0w?... Feel free to share - our guide is appropriate for mental health professionals working with adults or children (it’s important to remember many children with language problems continue to have communication needs as adults)
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): a guide for mental heath practitioners
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Dr Hannah Hobson @hannahhobson.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Great to see the link between language and mental health considered on the BBC - and amazing of Siouxsie to share her experiences www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... We have video guides for mental health practitioners about language problems and mental health - see below!
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Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity says
Speech and Language UK says some children can struggle to categorise and communicate how they feel.
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
📣 *New resource!* Academics & practitioners at the University of York have developed a free online course to support individuals in recognising and responding to mental health concerns in children/young people. You can access it via our staff training resources page sunray.york.ac.uk/workshops-an...
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
What a decade it's been for #oracy. Ten years ago, we set out to put speaking, listening, and communication where they belong — right at the heart of education. So, how’s it going? Let’s take a look 🧵👇
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
🚀 Our special ten year anniversary Impact Report, launched yesterday, looking back at the changes we've made, schools we've worked with and lives we've touched over that time. View it here 👇 voice21.org/ten-years-of...
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Ten Years of Impact - Voice 21
Learn more about who our Voice 21 Oracy Schools are and how they are achieving a high-quality oracy education. We are committed to improving access to a high-quality oracy education for those students...
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
If you're interested in @ellenrlavender.bsky.social's work more broadly, you can sign up to be contacted about future opportunities via the QR code below.
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Two new research opportunities! @ellenrlavender.bsky.social & team have developed a lesson to encourage adolescents to critically engage with sexist social media content. They are looking for (a) teacher feedback via focus groups, & (b) Year 7 classes to trial. See sunray.york.ac.uk/research-opp...
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SUNRAY - Research Opportunities
Research opportunities York has active research in children’s language and literacy, mathematics, learning and memory, mental health and wellbeing, neurodevelopmental disorders, sleep, social develop...
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
*New study klaxon!* 📣 @emmacsullivan.bsky.social is looking for pupils aged 12-19 to participate in a short survey on smartphone use, sleep, and wellbeing. Please find more details on our Research Opportunities page if your school might be able to help sunray.york.ac.uk/research-opp...
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SUNRAY - Research Opportunities
Research opportunities York has active research in children’s language and literacy, mathematics, learning and memory, mental health and wellbeing, neurodevelopmental disorders, sleep, social develop...
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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
It’s good to see this issue get the attention it deserves. It has been a long time coming… @naplic.bsky.social @liftlessons.bsky.social @wordaware.bsky.social @jeangrosscbe.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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What schools are doing to tackle the speech and language ‘crisis’
The number of children with speech and language challenges is soaring. And not all of these pupils have SEND. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how in-school intervention is possible - and highly effe...
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Hot of the press! Our summer newsletter is now out and hopefully awaiting you in your inbox. drive.google.com/file/d/1751Y... If it's not and you'd like it to be, you can sign up to SUNRAY here sunray.york.ac.uk/join-the-net...
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SUNRAY_Newsletter_3_Summer25.pdf
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Caroline Rowland @carorowland.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Lovely post for parents by LuCiD's Dr Sam Durrant on the BBC's Tiny Happy People site. With a brief mention of my 'virtuous spiral' idea of cognitive development at the end :) www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-p...
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Understanding Cognitive Development: Different Stages and Piaget’s Theory
What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it affects babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
We've been busy getting the summer term newsletter ready for circulation after the Easter break! Yorkshire-based teachers and related practitioners, please do sign up here to be first to hear of opportunities for your school! sunray.york.ac.uk/join-the-net...
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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Schools cannot deliver on the Opportunity Mission when the money they have to support lower income students (the pupil premium) has both been eroded in real terms over time, and schools are being forced to use it to plug wider budget gaps, rather than to support this group of pupils ⤵️
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Important work, and a great opportunity for primary educators to make their views heard wp.lancs.ac.uk/rcan/get-inv...
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Get Involved – Reading Comprehension Advocacy Network
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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
How the words students hear changes significantly at the transition to secondary school. Really interesting research with specific examples via @alicedeignan.bsky.social & Marcus Jones. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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It’s only words? How the language pupils hear changes at transition
New findings reveal just how drastically language changes between school phases - something that could help schools rethink transition approaches, say researchers
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
We also support a range of pupil opportunities to engage with science and evidence-based practices! We've been very busy running workshops with KS2 pupils in recent months - learning all about the brain and how we learn, and crafting hats and brain cells! sunray.york.ac.uk/workshops-an...
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Do you want to get your school involved in #research? Perhaps you want to get hands on with the latest evidence & contribute to new developments on a particular topic? We'd love to chat about your interests! You can let us know here, or reach out to us directly :) sunray.york.ac.uk/join-the-net...
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SUNRAY @sunray-york.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Hello world! 👋 We are the School & University Network for Research Across Yorkshire. We provide opportunities for schools and researchers to work together on understanding child development. Please do say hello, and find out more about joining the network here sunray.york.ac.uk
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