DECP Trainee Educational Psychologists' Annual Conference 2025
- Trainees and training
Building the Future of Educational Psychology: A Focus on Evidence-Based Practice
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology invites you to attend the Trainee Educational Psychologists' Annual Conference 2025.
The conference provides a space for trainees and newly qualified Educational Psychologists (EPs) to disseminate their research findings and share insights into their research process with those beginning their research journeys.
This year, our conference will be held online.
The event will consist of a series of presentations and workshops from trainees in our field.
Conference theme and aims
"Building the Future of Educational Psychology: A Focus on Evidence-Based Practice" invites submissions that explore the dynamic and evolving landscape of educational psychology.
We are seeking contributions that:
- Advance our understanding of evidence-based practices in educational psychology
- Investigate new approaches and methodologies to address the complex challenges facing children and young people
- Examine the impact of educational psychology interventions on individual students, schools, and communities
- Explore the role of research in informing and shaping educational psychology practice
- Discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing evidence-based practices in diverse educational contexts
- Promote collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to strengthen the evidence base for educational psychology
By focusing on the development of an evidence base, this conference aims to foster innovation, improve outcomes for children and young people, and enhance the profession of educational psychology.
If you are interested in presenting at the conference within one of the themes, you can submit an abstract for review.
Please read the information on the Submissions tab before submitting an abstract.
The deadline for submissions is 09 October 2024.
Key submission dates
Authors are strongly advised to register on the on-line submission system and begin preparing their submissions well in advance of the following deadlines.
- 07 August - Submissions open
- 17 November - Submissions deadline
25 November - Notification of outcome
27 November - Programme released
If you wish to submit more than one abstract, please complete individual submissions for each.
Please ensure you read the submission guidelines before submitting, including the reviewer guidelines.
These allow you to see how your submissions will be reviewed.
How to submit
Submissions must be made via the online application portal.
Please note: you will need to create an account if this is your first time submitting.
Registration Fees
Registration is available online only.
All rates listed are inclusive of VAT at 20%, and exclusive of service charge.
- Trainee Educational Psychologists / Students - £24
Please note: booking is being provided by Oxford Abstracts on behalf of BPS.
When booking online you will be directed to Oxford Abstracts.
Both the BPS and Oxford Abstracts terms and conditions and privacy policies will apply.
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If you have any questions please contact [email protected].