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The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper which aims to support children in the SEND system.
It aims to address the longstanding challenges with the SEND system, but raises questions about how new levels of support will operate in practice.
👉 bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds…
ALT Quote reads Any reforms to the support currently in place for children and young people with SEND need to be carefully implemented to ensure no child is left behind. Dr Andrea Honess Division of Educational and Child Psychology Chair Photo of someone helping a child in a wheelchair in a classroom setting. Psychology Matters and BPS logos.
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New @TheIFS report reveals current provision for children with SEND is becoming increasingly costly and failing to deliver for those who need it.
Hear from our @DECPOfficial Chair 👉 bps.org.uk/news/bps-responds…
ALT Quote reads: Evidence consistently shows that focussing on early intervention can result in better outcomes for children and young people with SEND and reduces escalation of need over time. Dr Andrea Honess Division of Education and Child Psychology Chair. Photo of a young boy in a wheelchair reading with an adult in a classroom setting. Psychology Matters and BPS logos.
Joanna Stanbridge and James Wood delivering their inspiring and timely workshop on Bringing radical calm
to the eye of the storm: A framework for collegiate progress in an era of polarisation.
#DECP2026#twittereps#psychologymatters
Lata Ramoutar & Anita Soni’s brilliant workshop: Reflecting on the Intersection of Professional and Personal Identity: Building Culturally Responsive Practice &Challenging Inequity in Educational Psychology Practice. Introducing a new model for thinking & reflexivity.
Joanna Stanbridge & Marc Pescod’s fantastic workshop on Perspectives & Experiences of Young People Experiencing Homelessness including Alice Wardman & Savannah Jerome’s excellent research. Lots of discussion about literacy for PfA; developing a sense of belonging & community
An absolute joy celebrating the contribution of some outstanding EP colleagues at the #DECP2026 awards:
💥Jo Ward and Sarah Crawford - Distinguished Contribution
💫Sue Franklin - Special Recognition for Impact and Leadership
⭐️Sandra Dunsmuir - Lifetime Achievement
Dr Mel Jones’ brilliant session on the factors that influence how educational psychologists prioritise work in schools and how this might impact outcomes for children and young people.
Critical consideration for equitable approaches to service delivery.
Dr Catherine Kelly’s incredibly thought-provoking session on the ways conceptualisations of language impact on the ways that we work with young people whose families speak more than one language.
Really helpful reelections and a useful framework to think it through.
Absolutely mind-blowing performance of Excluded by the fantastically talented Intermission Youth Theatre
Beyond brilliant not only to watch but to hear the young people involved talk about how using drama, in particular Shakespeare, has had such a positive impact on their lives.