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To mark Children's Mental Health Week, the Division of Educational and Child Psychology explores the theme of building connections for children.
View resultAs the holiday season approaches, it can bring feelings of joy, excitement, and happiness, but also stress, worry and often sadness against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis. The BPS’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) has offered its advice for parents on how to manage the holiday season and their children’s expectations.
View resultDr Nicola Canale, Dr Abigail Wright and Dr Rebecca Stewart reflect on the role that Educational Psychologists play in supporting children 0-2 years old.
View resultThis article is a collaboration between educational psychologists and mothers Abigail Wright, Gemma Ellis and Victoria Wolfe.
View resultDr Abigail Wright shares her thoughts on the role of educational psychologists in the early years settings, the impact of Covid-19 on her work, and looks to the future.
View resultDr Melernie Meheux is a senior child and adolescent educational psychologist at UCL, a certified play therapist and academic tutor, and co- chair elect of the DECP.
View resultAhead of National Children’s Day on Sunday 16 May, Dr Sarah Taylor Whiteway asked a group of children why listening to children may be the most important thing we do this year.
View resultWilliam Bulman from the DECP Committee considers the impact of stress upon teachers and the ways in which any/all of us might be able to help alleviate this.
View resultFollowing recently announced restrictions for mothers due to give birth, Dr Abigail Wright offers some advice for parents and carers dealing with new babies and young children.
View resultDave Traxson, a member of the BPS Division of Educational and Child Psychology medicalisation of childhood working party, returns with a new blog.
View resultDr Melernie Meheux, co-vice-chair of the DECP, explores how far the education system has come in terms of racism and inequality, and how much further it and the profession of educational psychology has to go.
View result18 November 2021
The new guidance aims to support schools to welcome and settle refugee children to help them feel safe and contained, make progress and begin to thrive.
06 May 2022
The latest edition Educational and Child Psychology (ECP) from the Division of Educational and Child Psychology is available to download now.
21 May 2021
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology responds to the BBC documentary ‘Subnormal: A British Scandal’.
05 April 2024
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology has said the survey findings are ‘indicative of the challenges facing the workforce’.
01 February 2023
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology has celebrated the work of educational psychologists with its awards for lifetime contribution, distinguished contribution and doctoral dissertation.
21 July 2022
In the week the UK experienced record-breaking temperatures, the BPS’ Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) explores the issue of climate breakdown for Educational Psychologists.
11 November 2022
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) says the rise is worrying, and reiterates the need to increase the number of educational psychologists to ensure access for all children.
12 June 2023
Our Division of Educational and Child Psychology welcomes the changes but says more needs to be done to support mental health of children and staff in schools.
31 March 2021
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology is deeply concerned about the recent allegations of abuse and ‘rape culture’ made by pupils in schools on the website ‘Everyone’s Invited’.
21 April 2021
The BPS’ Division of Educational and Child Psychology has reiterated its position on the importance of play in children’s lives in response to the findings from the British Children’s Play Survey.
08 August 2020
Our Division for Educational & Child Psychology has responded to the findings of research showing a steep rise in depressive symptoms among 7-12 year olds during the first lockdown
15 December 2022
The BPS's Division of Educational and Child Psychology offers its expert advice to manage children’s expectations this festive season, and how to focus on the smaller things that can mean a lot.
07 February 2022
Ian Florance interviews Dr Victoria Lewis, educational psychologist and Co-Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP).
06 February 2017
Ella Rhodes spoke to the Chair of the British Psychological Society's Division of Educational and Child Psychology, Vivian Hill, who also trains educational psychologists at the Institute of Education (UCL).
22 January 2020
Annie Brookman-Byrne reports from the Division of Educational and Child Psychology Annual Conference 2020 in Northampton.
04 February 2019
Dr Juliet Whitehead is Assistant Principal Educational Psychologist in Coventry and Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP). As told to Ian Florance.
03 April 2023
Educational Psychologist Dr Cynthia Pinto, Chair of the BPS Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP), spoke to Ella Rhodes about the work the group is doing on issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion, as well as confronting psychology’s history.
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