Professor of Psychology- spatial cognition in typical & atypical development, STEM. UKRN Institutional Lead. Advocate of transparent & open research.
Joined September 2013
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18 Jun 2024
#ShapeResearchChangeLives Report launch: Shape Research, Change Lives: setting priorities in genetic syndrome research. @GaiaScerif @liz_pellicano @JoVanHerwegen @lacristescu To download our report: shorturl.at/X6V75
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Emily Farran retweeted
16 Jul 2025
#LearnusWebinars
Educator, boost your math teaching! 🧮 Discover how spatial abilities connect directly to math skills, and get practical tips for the classroom from 👩🏻🏫 Professor @ekfarran
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The workshop will include @EmilyDevNeuro, @ProfSamWass, @DrJamieW, @natashakirkham, @ekfarran, and myself. If you joined us previously, you are warmly encouraged to return. Beside the new content, there will be ample opportunity to share and discuss your research.
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Emily Farran retweeted
10 Nov 2025
#LearnusVisits 🏫
We visited the @UniOfSurrey to discuss a new research project: “Make Space; the value of spatial reasoning for mathematics” with Prof @ekfarran.
We discussed the role of spatial reasoning in education.
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Emily Farran retweeted
18 Aug 2025
#LearnusWebinars
@ekfarran highlights a strong correlation between high spatial abilities at age 14 and the likelihood of pursuing a STEM degree.
Watch it now 🗣️
🔗 tinyurl.com/4v7asbr3
@UniOfSurrey @bbkpsychology @UoL_CEN
12 Aug 2025
How to boost maths learning? 📈🧠📚📐
@ekfarran show a strong causal relationship between spatial abilities and mathematics. Training a child's spatial skills can actually improve their math abilities.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4v7asbr3
@UniOfSurrey @bbkpsychology @UoL_CEN
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Emily Farran retweeted
20 Sep 2025
#LearnusWebinars
Hey educator 👋👋 .. Did you know spatial abilities are highly trainable can can significantly boost math skills? 👨🏻🏫👩🏻🏫
Actually, research shows improving how we think about space can lead to months of math growth! 𝞹📈🧠.
Hear it from Prof @ekfarran
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16 Jul 2025
#LearnusWebinars
Educator, boost your math teaching! 🧮 Discover how spatial abilities connect directly to math skills, and get practical tips for the classroom from 👩🏻🏫 Professor @ekfarran
🔗 surl.lt/waiqag
@IOE_London @UoL_CEN @bbkpsychology @UniOfSurrey
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Emily Farran retweeted
12 Aug 2025
How to boost maths learning? 📈🧠📚📐
@ekfarran show a strong causal relationship between spatial abilities and mathematics. Training a child's spatial skills can actually improve their math abilities.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4v7asbr3
@UniOfSurrey @bbkpsychology @UoL_CEN
16 Jul 2025
#LearnusWebinars
Educator, boost your math teaching! 🧮 Discover how spatial abilities connect directly to math skills, and get practical tips for the classroom from 👩🏻🏫 Professor @ekfarran
🔗 surl.lt/waiqag
@IOE_London @UoL_CEN @bbkpsychology @UniOfSurrey
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Emily Farran retweeted
10 Jul 2025
Heartfelt thanks to Prof @ekfarran who gave an inspirational talk this evening on "Spatial Abilities and Mathematics; From the lab to the classroom". The talk is the latest in the @learnusUK series of webinars. The video will be posted on the Learnus YouTube channel very soon.
4 Jul 2025
REGISTRATION IS STILL ON! 🚨🚨
Join Prof @ekfarran and discuss sound ways to integrate spatial abilities in maths learning.
Spread the word 🎙️📻📟📡
📅 July 10, 5 PM
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
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Emily Farran retweeted
3 Jul 2025
NEXT WEEK 👋🏼👋🏼
Register for the upcoming webinar on spatial abilities and maths learning with Prof @ekfarran ✏️📘📚📕
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
12 Jun 2025
NEXT WEBINAR 💻📢
📅 July 10, 5 PM
Teachers! Enhance your understanding of how spatial abilities impact maths learning.
Join Prof @ekfarran who will discuss classroom implications and ways to boost learning.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
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Emily Farran retweeted
4 Jul 2025
REGISTRATION IS STILL ON! 🚨🚨
Join Prof @ekfarran and discuss sound ways to integrate spatial abilities in maths learning.
Spread the word 🎙️📻📟📡
📅 July 10, 5 PM
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
12 Jun 2025
NEXT WEBINAR 💻📢
📅 July 10, 5 PM
Teachers! Enhance your understanding of how spatial abilities impact maths learning.
Join Prof @ekfarran who will discuss classroom implications and ways to boost learning.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
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Emily Farran retweeted
14 Jun 2025
SPREAD THE WORD 🗣
How do spatial abilities influence math success? 📈🧠📚📐
Prof @ekfarran shares insights from her research and discusses classroom implications.
📍July 10, 5 PM
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
12 Jun 2025
NEXT WEBINAR 💻📢
📅 July 10, 5 PM
Teachers! Enhance your understanding of how spatial abilities impact maths learning.
Join Prof @ekfarran who will discuss classroom implications and ways to boost learning.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
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Emily Farran retweeted
16 Jun 2025
Are you already registered? 📝✍🪪
Unlock the connection between spatial abilities and maths! Join Prof @ekfarran from @UniOfSurrey.
📍July 10, 5 PM
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👉 @IOE_London @UoL_CEN @UoL_CEN @Cambridge_Uni
12 Jun 2025
NEXT WEBINAR 💻📢
📅 July 10, 5 PM
Teachers! Enhance your understanding of how spatial abilities impact maths learning.
Join Prof @ekfarran who will discuss classroom implications and ways to boost learning.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ycxtumpk
@IOE_London @UniOfSurrey @UoL_CEN
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Emily Farran retweeted
17 Jun 2025
Training children's spatial skills improves their maths performance, research shows – and here are 6 ways teachers can do that
tes.com/magazine/teaching-le…
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Emily Farran retweeted
25 Apr 2025
#ENCoRe2025 is a wrap!
We finished on a high with a series of excellent quick fire talks focused on mathematics from @StellaXu27, @jc_bullen, @EricDWilkey, @RobFerreiraC, @Moji_Soli, @ChrisArtemenko, Dr Ann Dowker and @ekfarran and a debate about where the field is headed next
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Emily Farran retweeted
18 Feb 2025
Professor Emily Farran receives the 2024 BPS Developmental Psychology Section Impact and Engagement Award
Congratulations to @ekfarran from everyone @LearnusUK for receiving the 2024 BPS Developmental Psychology Section Impact and Engagement Award.
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Emily Farran retweeted
28 Jan 2025
Catch our new series on #spatialreasoning from @EChildhoodMaths - see part one on #outdoors with part 2 on body sense coming out next month shorturl.at/778H4 @ekfarran
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Emily Farran retweeted
17 Dec 2024
💡 Hear from world-renowned #education professionals on the latest thinking in childhood development, from the benefits of exercise in #learning to the mystery of children's memories.
🪭 Learn more: museumoflearning.org/exhibit…
@fotini_pe @ekfarran @stwermelinger @EddieBrummelman
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Emily Farran retweeted
10 Dec 2024
Just out! Our new paper in JECP with @hodgkiss_alex @ekfarran @mscthom tracks relationships between spatial skills and science concepts in primary school children
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Emily Farran retweeted
22 Nov 2024
Spatial reasoning activities, like solving shape puzzles and playing with LEGO®, improve maths attainment and future STEM skills.
Surrey researchers are pressing policymakers to use the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review to include these in updates to curricula
Read more here: surrey.ac.uk/news/puzzles-an…
#SurreyShapes #STEMfutures #education #mathscurriculum @ekfarran
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Emily Farran retweeted
18 Nov 2024
INTERVIEW. We spoke with @ekfarran, Professor of Cognitive Development at the University of Surrey, about a new project which aims to alter the research landscape to better suit the needs of people with learning disabilities and ultimately, improve lives.
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29 Oct 2024
What an amazing five years contributing to Open Research and more at @UniOfSurrey linkedin.com/posts/emily-far…
So pleased to have had the opportunity to play a role in Surrey's research culture.
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