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Division of Educational and Child Psychology
Building connections for Children's Mental Health Week
To mark Children's Mental Health Week, the Division of Educational and Child Psychology explores the theme of building connections for children.
View resultManaging the holiday season during the cost-of-living crisis
As 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 resultEducational Psychology and the early years: early hope(s) for the future
Dr 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 resultPsychological wellbeing in the approach to a new school day
On 23 March 2020, schools and nurseries closed, to the majority of pupils, in Northern Ireland due to the implementation of lockdown restrictions brought on by the global pandemic.
View resultIt’s okay not to be okay – understanding loneliness when caregiving for young children
This article is a collaboration between educational psychologists and mothers Abigail Wright, Gemma Ellis and Victoria Wolfe.
View resultReclaiming narratives
Educators have a key role to play in highlighting Black people’s achievements, past and present, year-round, argues Dr Denise Miller, a member of the BPS’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology.
View resultA golden opportunity at a precious time
Dr 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 resultEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
Dr 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 resultRacism and inequality in the British education system – how far have we come?
Dr 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 resultNational Children’s Day UK: Time to hear
Ahead 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 resultChildren’s right to play
The paper focused on the importance of play, barriers to play, and stated our position, which was drawn from concerns about diminishing opportunities for play in the lives of child
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Division of Educational and Child Psychology publishes new guidance for welcoming and supporting refugee children in schools
18 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.
- Children, young people and families
- Crisis, disaster and trauma
BPS responds to National Education Union poll on Send support
05 April 2024
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology has said the survey findings are ‘indicative of the challenges facing the workforce’.
- BPS updates
- Education
DECP award winners celebrated for contributions to educational psychology
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.
- Children, young people and families
- Education
BPS response to research showing steep rise in depressive symptoms in children
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
- Children, young people and families
- Education
Educational and Child Psychology invites expressions of interest to join its editorial board
10 February 2025
Educational and Child Psychology (ECP) is the flagship publication of the Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP).
- BPS updates
Experiences, quality time and managing expectations: psychologists offer advice on navigating holiday season with children during the cost of living crisis
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.
- Children, young people and families
Lives and experiences of trans children and young people the focus of latest edition of Educational and Child Psychology
06 May 2022
The latest edition Educational and Child Psychology (ECP) from the Division of Educational and Child Psychology is available to download now.
- Children, young people and families
- Education
DECP response to BBC documentary 'Subnormal: A British Scandal' and the role of Educational Psychologists
21 May 2021
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology responds to the BBC documentary ‘Subnormal: A British Scandal’.
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
The climate crisis and its implications for children, young people, and Educational Psychologists
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.
- BPS updates
- Climate and environment
DECP responds to rise in primary school children being referred to alternative provision
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.
- BPS updates
- Children, young people and families
DECP response to Ofsted school inspections reforms
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.
- Education
Psychologists voice deep concerns about allegations of sexual abuse made by pupils 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’.
- Children, young people and families
‘Educational psychology is inherently political’
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).
- Education
Including children in their own education
22 January 2020
Annie Brookman-Byrne reports from the Division of Educational and Child Psychology Annual Conference 2020 in Northampton.
- Education
‘Educational psychologists need to be real change agents’
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.
- Education
'We can’t say that this is something in the past’
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.
- Education
- Ethics and morality
- Race, ethnicity and culture
5 minutes with… Vivian Hill
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).
- Education
Making educational psychology more visible
07 November 2016
A letter from our December edition.
- Education
'Poverty creates layers upon layers of difficulty for families'
06 February 2025
The British Psychological Society is working to highlight the effects of food poverty and insecure housing on UK families with children.
- Children, young people and families
- Developmental
- Poverty
What do we mean by ‘catch up’?
02 March 2021
Ella Rhodes hears from psychologists on the school return.
- Children, young people and families
- Covid
- Education
Getting a good deal out of education
22 March 2008
Chris Scott, Chair of the Society’s Scottish Division of Educational Psychology (SDEP), draws on his career path and present job to illuminate some issues facing educational psychology in Scotland, and talks about the SDEP’s activities.
- Careers and professional development
Forum, February 2009
18 February 2009
Including applied behaviour analysis; the forensic/clinical overlap; obesity; baby buggies; IAPT; philosophy; guest columns and more.
- BPS updates
Letters, July 2007
18 July 2007
Including more on the diagnosis debate, and the impact of TV on child development.
- BPS updates
Looking ahead to Brighton
18 May 2023
Ella Rhodes on ‘nested events’ planned for the BPS-hosted international meeting this July.
- BPS updates